Ethics Opinion

11-085-E 11085.pdf

Summary

A former legislator may not have an interest in the lease or sale of property to state agencies within one year of leaving office. Section 109, Miss. Const. of 1890, and Section 25-4-105(2), Miss. Code of 1972, prohibit a legislator from having an interest in a contract during his term of office or within one year after leaving office if the contract was funded by the Legislature.

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