Section 3-5201. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

 

5201.1Except 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.

 

5201.2No member of the Board shall do any of the following:

 

(a)Act as a leader or hold any office in a District political organization;

 

(b)Make speeches for a District political organization or candidate, or  publicly endorse or oppose a District of Columbia candidate for public  office;

 

(c)Solicit funds for, pay an assessment to, or make a contribution to a  District  political organization or candidate, or attend or purchase a ticket for a  dinner or other event sponsored by a District of Columbia political  organization or candidate; or

 

(d)Be a lobbyist.

 

 

authority

Section 209 of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq.) (2012 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 739 (January 25, 2013).