5201. POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

5201 POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 5201.1 Except as provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the members or employees of the Board from doing any of the following: (a) Exercising the right to vote at any election conducted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; (b) Signing any nominating, initiative, referendum, or recall petition; or (c) Attending candidate forums. 5201.2 No member of the Board shall do any of the following: (a) Act as a leader or hold any office in a District political organization; (b) Make speeches for a District political organization or candidate, or publicly endorse or oppose a District of Columbia candidate for public office; (c) Solicit funds for, pay an assessment to, or make a contribution to a District political organization or candidate, or attend or purchase a ticket for a dinner or other event sponsored by a District of Columbia political organization or candidate; or (d) Be a lobbyist. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 747 (January 25, 2013). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Elections and Ethics 3 DCMR § 5201