§11-192.5 - Commissioners; political activities.
[§11-192.5] Commissioners; political activities. (a) A member of the commission or its staff shall not participate in any political campaign during the member's or employee's term of office or employment including making a financial contribution to a candidate or political committee.
(b) Each commissioner shall retain the right to:
(1) Register and vote as the commissioner chooses in any election;
(2) Participate in the nonpolitical activities of a civic, community, social, labor, or professional organization, or of a similar organization;
(3) Be a member of a political party or other noncandidate political organization and participate in its activities to the extent consistent with law; and
(4) Otherwise participate fully in public affairs, except as prohibited by law, in a manner which does not materially compromise the commissioner's efficiency or integrity as a commissioner or the neutrality, efficiency, or integrity of the commission.
(c) A commissioner may request an advisory opinion from the state ethics commission to determine whether a particular activity constitutes or would constitute a violation of the code of ethics or this section. [L Sp 1995, c 10, pt of §2(1)]