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:

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.

5201.2 No member of the Board shall do any of the following:

1. (a) Act as a leader or hold any office in a District political organization;
2. (b) Make speeches for a District political organization or candidate, or publicly endorse or oppose a District of Columbia candidate for public office;
3. (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
4. (d) Be a lobbyist.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 747 (January 25, 2013).