It is the intent of the Legislature that no person seeking employment in state service, as defined in Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, or employed in state service, as defined in Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap.
Discriminatory practices prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-9-149, under Statewide Personnel System.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-9-149