§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)]