Mississippi § 5-8-13 - Prohibited acts; required acts.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-8-13 — Prohibited acts; required acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-8-13. Prohibited acts; required acts.
A lobbyist shall not contract to receive or accept compensation dependent upon the success or failure of a legislative or executive action. A lobbyist or lobbyist’s client shall not knowingly or willfully make or cause to be made a false statement or misrepresentation of facts to an executive, legislative or public official or public employee, or to the public in general with the intent to affect the outcome of a legislative or executive action. A lobbyist or lobbyist’s client shall not cause a legislative or executive action for the purpose of obtaining employment to lobby in support of or in opposition to the legislative or executive action. An executive, legislative or public official or public employee shall not be a lobbyist, except that he may act as a lobbyist when acting in his official capacity. A lobbyist must disclose anything of value given in whole or in part to any executive, legislative or public official or public employee.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 5-8-13
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-8-13 cover?
Section 5-8-13 ("Prohibited acts; required acts.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 5-8-13?
A common citation format is "Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-8-13" (Mississippi). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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How does Mississippi § 5-8-13 apply to my situation?
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