2002-03 Prohibited Political Activities

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PLEASE POST INFORMATION ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES A. EMPLOYEES IN CIVIL SERVICE (For employees in Federally aided programs, see What you MAY do: What you MAY NOT do (§76-91, HRS): 1. Express your opinions on all political subjects 1. Use your official authority or influence for the and candidates and vote as you choose. purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the result thereof. 2. Be a member of any political party, organization, or club. 2. Use your official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or 3. Make voluntary contributions to any political party. organization, provided such contribution is not solicited, given, or received in a building 3. Be obliged to contribute to any political fund occupied in the discharge of official duties or to render any political service, nor shall you by any public officer or employee. be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so. 4. Be an officer of a precinct club or a political convention. 4. Solicit or receive any political contributions from any: 5. Be a member of a County,State, or central or executive committee, or a political party. a. Officer or employee. b. Person In any State or County building. 6. Be a delegate to a political party convention. c. Person receiving any benefit under any law of the State appropriating funds for relief 7. Carry signs for political candidates on your or public assistance. automobile which Is parked on government property during working hours. 5. Discriminate in favor of or against any officer or employee on account of any political 8. Be a candidate for elective public office contribution. but cannot electioneer during duty hours. S. EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN FEDERALLY AIDED PROGRAMS (5 U.S.C. §1501-1508) Federal law ("Hatch Act") applies to the political activities of County employees who perform duties in connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by Federal loans or grants. in addition to the prohibitions mentioned under item "A"above, you MAY NOT be a candidate for elective political (partisan) office. C. OTHER OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES OR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE (§76-92, HRS) This section includes guidance to employees or officers who are not in the civil service or who may be candidates for public political office. D. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Each officer and employee is responsible for refraining from prohibited political activity. If in doubt as to whether any political activity is prohibited, employees should request a determination in writing from their department or the Department of Civil Service before engaging in the activity.