§ 5 §7056-A — Political activity

Maine § 5 §7056-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
• Part 17-A: CIVIL SERVICE
• Ch. 372: STATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM

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1.
Use of official authority.
An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State may not use that officer's or employee's official authority, influence or supervisory position for the purpose of:
2.
Political contributions.
An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State may not:
3.
Political activity.
An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State may not engage in political activity:
4.
Candidacy for elective office.
An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State, except for an officer or enlisted person in the Maine National Guard, may not be a candidate for elective office in a partisan public election other than for a local office. This subsection may not be construed as prohibiting an officer or employee of the State from being a candidate in an election if none of the candidates is nominated or elected at that election as representing a party whose candidates for presidential elector received votes in the last preceding election during which presidential electors were selected. Law enforcement officers continue to be subject to departmental rules regarding procedures on candidacy.
5.
Rights of voting and free expression.
An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State retains the right to vote as that officer or employee chooses and to express opinions on political subjects and candidates.
6.
Rights of participation in political organizations and activities.
An officer or an employee of the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State may:
7.
Exemption of official duties.
This section may not be construed to apply to any actions taken in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an officer's or employee's position, including but not limited to advocacy on policy issues or legislation.

Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 498, §6 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 130, §1 (AMD).