(A) No deputy sheriff covered by the provisions of this subchapter shall directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or be in any manner concerned in receiving, soliciting, or publicizing any assessment, gift, subscription or contribution to or for any political party or candidate for public office.
(B) No deputy sheriff covered by the provisions of this subchapter shall be suspended, laid off, demoted, promoted, disciplined, threatened or in any way changed in duty or compensation for withholding or neglecting to pay or make contributions of any sort, either in money, goods, services, or anything of value for any political purpose. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the power of a sheriff to revoke the appointment of a deputy during the probationary period described in subsection (E) of this section.
(C) No deputy sheriff covered by the provisions of this subchapter shall be a candidate for any public office. Any person who violates this subsection shall forfeit his or her position as deputy sheriff.
(D) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to abridge the rights of any deputy sheriffwith respect to his or her personal opinions, beliefs, or right to vote.
(E) A deputy sheriff's employment shall be probationary during the first year of service following an initial appointment or a promotional appointment. A sheriff may, at his or her pleasure, revoke the appointment of a deputy who works for him or her at any time within one year following the appointment.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 36.37) (Jeff. Ord. 7-1995, adopted and effective 4-11-1995; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 164-2007, approved 8-27-2007)