Iowa Code § 29C.16
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Prohibited political activities.
Official statutory text
A person employed by any organization for emergency management established under this chapter shall not:
(1) During working hours or when performing official duties or when using public equipment or at any time on public property, take part in any way in soliciting any contribution for any political party or any person seeking political office.
(2) Seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position created under this chapter.
(3) Use any official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results of an election.
[C62, §28A.11; C66, 71, 73, 75, §29C.12; C77, 79, 81, §29C.16]92 Acts, ch 1139, §15; 2016 Acts, ch 1045, §1
(1) During working hours or when performing official duties or when using public equipment or at any time on public property, take part in any way in soliciting any contribution for any political party or any person seeking political office.
(2) Seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position created under this chapter.
(3) Use any official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results of an election.
[C62, §28A.11; C66, 71, 73, 75, §29C.12; C77, 79, 81, §29C.16]92 Acts, ch 1139, §15; 2016 Acts, ch 1045, §1
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