Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (2026)
Records exempted or privileged by law
✓ current as of July 2026
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to conflict with, amend, repeal or supersede any constitutional law, state or federal statutory law, or decision of a court of this state or the United States which at the time this chapter is effective or thereafter specifically declares a public record to be confidential or privileged, or provides that a public record shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
Laws, 1983, ch. 424, § 6, eff. 7/1/1983.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 484, SB 2407, 4, eff. 1/1/2016.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case: Cellular South, Inc. v. BellSouth Telecomm., Inc., 214 So. 3d 208 (Miss. 2017).
Cellular South, Inc. v. BellSouth Telecomm., Inc., 214 So. 3d 208 (Miss. 2017). “Rather than preemptively engaging in statutory interpretation of a potential statutory conflict, as the majority does, I find the more reasonable approach at this procedural point is to determine what exact agreement is in place and whether it is subject to the 2006 1 Miss. Code…”
Mississippi Dep't of Corr. v. Roderick & Solange MacArthur Just. Ctr., 220 So. 3d 929 (Miss. 2017). “This section states as follows: The provisions of this chapter shall not be constituted to conflict with, amend, repeal or supersede any constitution or statutory law or decision of a court of this state or the United States which at the time of this chapter is effective or…”
Buckel v. Chaney, 47 So. 3d 148 (Miss. 2010). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Rev.2010) (emphasis added).”
Est. of Cole v. Ferrell, 163 So. 3d 921 (Miss. 2012). “See Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Rev.2010). . ¶ 11.”
Miss. State Univ. v. PETA, INC., 992 So. 2d 595 (Miss. 2008). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Rev.2006) (emphasis added).”
Mississippi Dep't of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks v. Mississippi Wildlife Enf't Officers' Ass'n, 740 So. 2d 925 (Miss. 1999). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (1999). ¶ 19. One specific exemption which was furnished in the Act when it was passed in 1983 is found under Miss.”
Mississippi State Univ. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc., 992 So. 2d 595 (Miss. 2008). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Rev.2006) (emphasis added).”
Buford v. Holladay, 133 F.R.D. 487 (S.D. Miss. 1990). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Supp.1990) provides that the Act is not to be construed so as to abrogate any constitutional or statutory privilege which might otherwise apply under the circumstances of a case.”
Am. Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, Inc. v. Mabus, 719 F. Supp. 1345 (S.D. Miss. 1989). “Section 25-61-11 provides that the Public Records Act shall not supersede any privilege created by a statute or judicial decision of the State of Mississippi or the United States.”
Ms Dept. of Wildlife v. Wildlife Enf. Off., 740 So. 2d 925 (Miss. 1999). “Miss.Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (1999). ¶ 19. One specific exemption which was furnished in the Act when it was passed in 1983 is found under Miss.”
Mississippi Dep't of Audit v. Gulf Publ'g Co., Inc., 236 So. 3d 32 (Miss. 2017). “Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Supp. 2016). ¶65.”
The Iams Co. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Miss. 2006). “Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-11 (Rev. 2006). See also Miss.”
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