21 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.2
The executive director is hereby authorized to issue written opinions as set forth in Section 25-4-17, Miss. Code of 1972, and in these rules. The executive director may issue written opinions, in his discretion, when the circumstances presented by the requestor are such that awaiting an opinion by the commission
The executive director may not issue written opinions regarding past action. Any request for a written opinion of the executive director must be submitted in writing in a manner which satisfies the executive director that the person submitting the request is in fact the same person he or she purports to be and that the person submitting the request is seeking advice on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another person with that other person's permission.
A request for a written opinion of the executive director may only be submitted by or on behalf of a "public servant," as defined in Section 25-4-103, Miss. Code of 1972, someone who may be a public servant or someone who is considering candidacy, appointment or employment as a public servant.
Within ninety-six hours of ratification or rejection of the opinion of the executive director, the commission's staff shall transmit written notification to the requestor regarding the nature of the commission's action on the opinion. The commission's staff shall keep a complete, indexed record of all opinions issued by the executive director.
21 Miss. Code. R. 201-7.2