201.1 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:

1. (a) Exercising the right to vote at any election conducted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere;
2. (b) Signing any nominating, initiative, referendum or recall petition; or
3. (c) Attending candidate forums.

201.2 No member or employee of the Board shall do any of the following:

1. (a) Be a candidate or nominee for any elected office;
2. (b) Hold any office in any political party or political committee; or
3. (c) Participate in the activities of or contribute to any political committee of any candidate for District office or for or against any ballot measure in the District of Columbia.

201.3 A member or employee of the Board shall not engage in any activity, including attending political dinners, fundraisers, parties, meetings or conferences which would imply support of or opposition to a local candidate or group of candidates for office, as defined in § 9900, a local political party or political committee, or an initiative, referendum, or recall measure to appear on the ballot in the District of Columbia.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 1726 (April 17, 1981), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 684 (February 13, 1981); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7686 (August 20, 2010) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11107 (November 26, 2010).