§ 19-15.1. Certain political activities prohibited.  


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  • a. 

    It shall be the declared policy of the Township to appoint all employees, either classified or unclassified without regard to political consideration. For the purpose of this subsection "Township employee" is defined to include full-time, temporary, probationary, seasonal or part-time personnel appointed by the Township Manager and receiving an annual or hourly reimbursement for their services.

    b. 

    Township employees shall not engage in any political activities during working hours or on Municipal property, nor seek or accept nomination or election to any Municipal office without first obtaining a leave of absence.

    c. 

    Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent Township employees from becoming or continuing to be members of any political party, club or organization; attending political meetings; expressing their views in private on political matters outside of working hours and off Township premises; or voting with complete freedom in any election.

Ord. No. 0-21-71; 1967 Code § 55A-40; New