Alabama § 45-35A-51.23 Political Activities of Department Heads Prohibited

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-35A-51.23 — Political Activities of Department Heads Prohibited

Alabama § 45-35A-51.23

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 35AHouston County Municipalities

Art. 5Dothan

Part 2Civil Service System

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 45-35A-51.23 (2026).

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(a)No employee named in subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of Section 45-35A-51.02 shall:

(1)Use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure for any person an appointment, or advantage in appointment, to a position in the classified service, or an increase in compensation or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any other consideration.

(2)Directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization, or purpose, or solicit, or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution. No person shall solicit any such assessment, subs

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(a) No employee named in subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of Section 45-35A-51.02 shall:
(1) Use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure for any person an appointment, or advantage in appointment, to a position in the classified service, or an increase in compensation or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any other consideration.
(2) Directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization, or purpose, or solicit, or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution. No person shall solicit any such assessment, subscription, or contribution of any employee in the classified service.
(3) Be a candidate for nomination or election to any public office or participate in any political campaign relating to city municipal elections, or shall take any part in the management of the affairs of any campaign committee, or any political campaign related to City of Dothan municipal elections, except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion and to cast his or her vote.
(b) Any such officer or employee who violates this section shall forfeit his or her office or position and may not be again employed by the City of Dothan.