2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 25 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PUBLIC RECORDS
Chapter 9 - Statewide Personnel System.
25-9-172 - Record of complaint; authority to investigate complaint; standard form for complaint; confidentiality.
§ 25-9-172. Record of complaint; authority to investigate complaint; standard form for complaint; confidentiality.
(1) Upon receipt of a signed written complaint of alleged improper governmental action, a state investigative body shall keep a record of the complaint and shall have the authority to investigate the complaint in accordance with its powers and duties provided by the laws of the State of Mississippi.
(2) Each state investigative body shall develop and maintain a standard form for use by the whistleblower when reporting alleged improper governmental action. Such form shall require as a minimum the name, address and telephone number of the whistleblower, and a description of the alleged improper governmental action.
(3) If any state investigative body receives a complaint that contains allegations outside its expertise, then the state investigative body may refer the complaint to another state investigative body unless contrary to the laws of the State of Mississippi.
(4) In any case to which this section applies, the identity of the whistleblower shall be kept confidential unless the state investigative body determines that the information has been provided other than in good faith, or unless the confidentiality requirement conflicts with Article 1, Chapter 4 of Title 25, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Sources: Laws, 1999, ch. 424, § 2, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 18, 1999.)
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