No employee of the Town of Middletown shall engage in any inappropriate political activity or hold any elective office in the Town of Middletown provided, however, that this section shall not prevent any town employee from becoming a candidate for any elective office.
"Inappropriate political activity," for the purpose of this section, is defined as the use of a town employee's position, or authority, powers or influence to promote or advance the election of any candidate for elective office. 'Inappropriate political activity' includes the following conduct during the employee's working hours and while the employee is on town property: directly or indirectly asking for votes or other political support; making available political petitions, candidacy papers, or other documents for signature; distributing or making available political leaflets or other campaign literature; wearing campaign buttons, flags, or other emblems associated with a political party or candidate; displaying posters, banners, signs or other political promotions on the employee's desk or at the employee's work place where they can be seen by others; displaying political signs other than bumper stickers on their cars while parked on town property; and other similar conduct.
Any person who violates this Section shall be subject to the disciplinary proceedings outlined in Section 910.
(Amended, December 6, 1976; Amended, November 5, 2002; Amended, November 4, 2008.)