Mississippi § 45-33-53 - Immunity from civil liability; immunity for exercise of discretion under chapter.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-33-53 — Immunity from civil liability; immunity for exercise of discretion under chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-33-53. Immunity from civil liability; immunity for exercise of discretion under chapter.
An elected public official, public employee, or public agency is immune from civil liability for damages for any discretionary decision to release relevant and necessary information unless it is shown that the official, employee, or agency acted with gross negligence or in bad faith. The immunity provided under this section applies to the release of relevant information to other employees or officials or to the general public. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to impose any liability upon or to give rise to a cause of action against any public official, public employee, or public agency for failing to release information as authorized in this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who provides or fails to provide information relevant to the procedures set forth in this chapter shall not be liable therefor in any civil or criminal action. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person for his willful or wanton act of commission or omission.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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