581.7 |
Political
Campaigns and Holding Political Office |
| P – 581.7 |
As responsible and interested citizens in
a democratic society, College employees, like other citizens,
are free to enter or manage political campaigns. However,
in doing so there are employment stipulations and implications
as listed in the following procedures. |
| Pr – 581.7.1 |
In advance of announcing candidacy or accepting
any elected or appointed office, an employee must notify the
College President of the decision. |
| Pr – 581.7.2 |
College employees may not hold elected or appointed
political office at the state or federal level. If elected
or appointed to state or federal office, the employee must
resign prior to assuming office. |
| Pr – 581.7.3 |
Full-time College employees may not hold full-time
local political office. |
| Pr – 581.7.4 |
Employees may hold a part-time position as a
member of a school board, city council, county legislative
body, or other part-time local school or municipal office. |
| Pr – 581.7.5 |
Employees may not manage or take part in political
campaign activities if doing so interferes with the duties
and responsibilities of the employee’s position. Such
activities must not occur during work time and must not be
in violation of College policies including 581.6-Political
Activity on Campus. |
