Section 3-201. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD

 

201.1Except as provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the members or employees of the Board from doing any of the following:

 

(a)Exercising the right to vote at any election conducted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere;

 

(b)Signing any nominating, initiative, referendum or recall petition; or

 

(c)Attending candidate forums.

 

201.2No member or employee of the Board shall:

 

(a)Be a candidate or nominee for any elected office;

 

(b)Hold any office in any political party or political committee; or

 

(c)Participate in the activities of or contribute to any political committee of any candidate for District office or for or against any ballot measure in the District of Columbia.

 

201.3A member or employee of the Board shall not engage in any activity, including attending political dinners, fundraisers, parties, meetings or conferences which would imply support of or opposition to a local candidate or group of candidates for office, as defined in § 9900, a local political party or political committee, or an initiative, referendum, or recall measure to appear on the ballot in the District of Columbia.

 

authority

The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2014 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 1726 (April 17, 1981), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 684 (February 13, 1981); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7686 (August 20, 2010) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11107 (November 26, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (November 13, 2015).