"Employees shall have the right to vote as they choose and to express their political opinions on all subjects without recourse unless otherwise specified.”

Section 1.   Guidelines

A.  "Employees shall have the right to vote as they choose and to express their political opinions on all subjects without recourse, except that no employee shall:

1.      Directly or indirectly solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment subscription, monetary or non-monetary contribution for a political purpose from anyone who is in the same department and who is a subordinate of the solicitor.

2.      Engage in political activity during the hours of his state employment for the purpose of improving the chances of a political party or individual seeking office; and at any time engage in political activity for the purpose of securing preference for promotion, transfer, or salary advancement.

3.      While off duty, engage in political activity to an extent that it impairs his attendance or efficiency as an employee.

4.      As an employee in an agency administering federally aided programs, engage in political activities at any time which are forbidden by federal law."

B.   This standard is to be applied to all college employees.

C.  College facilities, materials, or personnel duty time are not to be used for the promotion of any political candidate.

D.  This policy in no way precludes any employee from participating in political activities as a private citizen.