(A) No member of the Commission, while serving as a member of the Commission, shall:
(1) be a candidate for elected office or hold any other public office;
(2) be employed by any state agency; or
(3) engage in any political activity, except to register and vote, to privately express opinions on political subjects or candidates, to participate in activities of a civic, community, social, labor, religious or professional organization and to engage in activities that further purposes of the Commission.
(B) As used in this section, “political activity” shall mean any activity to support or oppose (1) the election of a candidate for office; (2) a particular political party; or (3) initiative, referenda or state question.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.