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§ 27-117-9. Exception to investment prohibition

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27-117-7, an investment may be made in a company engaged in a boycott of Israel, on a case by case basis, if: The investment was made before December 31, 2019, and the company has adopted, publicized and is implementing a formal plan to cease the boycott of Israel and to […]

§ 27-117-11. Limitation of chapter due to fiduciary obligations

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi or the State Treasurer or their agents to take any action as described in this chapter unless it is determined, in good faith, that: the action described in this chapter is consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the Public […]

§ 27-117-13. Indemnification of employees and officials for compliance with this chapter

Present, future and former board members, officers, employees and agents of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Department of Finance and Administration, as well as present, future and former State Treasurers, officers and employees of the State Treasurer and agents retained by the State Treasurer, must be indemnified from the State General Fund and […]

§ 27-117-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Boycott Israel” or “boycott of Israel” means refusing to deal, terminating business activities, or taking other actions to limit commercial relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel […]

§ 27-115-79. Skimming of lottery proceeds; penalties

Skimming of lottery proceeds is the intentional excluding, or the taking of any action in an attempt to exclude, of anything or its value from the deposit, counting, collection or computation of gross revenues or net proceeds from lottery activities. Whoever commits the crime of skimming of lottery proceeds when the amount skimmed or to […]

§ 27-115-81. Possession of illegal lottery devices prohibited; material false statement; material false entry in record submitted to corporation; penalties for violation

No person shall knowingly or intentionally use or possess an illegal lottery device or make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the corporation pursuant to the […]