[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-603]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 73--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart F--Political Activity
 
Sec. 73.735-603  Prohibited activities.

    (a) The following are prohibited activities:
    (1) Serving as an officer of a political party, a member of a 
national, State or local committee of a political party, an officer or 
member of a committee of a partisan political club, or being a candidate 
for any of these positions;
    (2) Organizing or reorganizing a political party organization or 
political club;
    (3) Directly or indirectly soliciting, receiving, collecting, 
handling, disbursing, or accounting for assessments, contributions, or 
other funds for a partisan political purpose or in connection with a 
partisan election;
    (4) Organizing, selling tickets to, seeking support for, or actively 
participating in a fund-raising activity of, a political party or 
political club;
    (5) Taking an active part in managing the political party campaign 
of a candidate for public office or political office;
    (6) Being a candidate for, or campaigning for, an elective public 
office, except as permitted in Sec. 73.735-602(b)(9);
    (7) Taking an active part in an organized solicitation of votes in 
support of or in opposition to a candidate for public office or 
political party office;
    (8) Acting as recorder, watcher, challenger, or similar officer at 
the polls on behalf of a political party or candidate in a partisan 
election;
    (9) Driving voters to the polls on behalf of a political paty or a 
candidate in a partisan election;
    (10) Endorsing or opposing a candidate in a partisan election in a 
political advertisement, a broadcast, campaign literature, or similar 
material;
    (11) Serving as a delegate, alternate, or proxy to a political party 
convention;

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    (12) Addressing a State or national convention or caucus, or a rally 
or similar gathering of a political party, in support of or in 
opposition to a candidate for public or political party office, or on a 
partisan political question; and
    (13) Initiating or circulating a nominating petition for a candidate 
in a partisan election.
    (b) In addition, certain political activities are prohibited by 
Federal criminal law:
    (1) Officers and employees may not directly or indirectly solicit or 
receive, or be in any way involved in soliciting or receiving, any 
assessment, subscription or contribution for any political purpose 
whatever from another officer or employee. This prohibition extends to 
one who acts as a mere agent or messenger for the purpose of turning the 
contribution over to a political organization. 18 U.S.C. 602.
    (2) All persons, whether employees or not, are prohibited from 
soliciting in any manner, or receiving a contribution of, money or a 
thing of value, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of 
official duties by any officer or employee of the United States. 18 
U.S.C. 603. This prohibition extends to the sending of a letter 
soliciting political contributions for delivery in a Government 
building.
    (3) No officer or employee may directly or indirectly give to any 
other officer, employee or person in the service of the United States, 
any money or other thing of value to be applied to the promotion of any 
political objective. 18 U.S.C. 607.
    (4) Discrimination for giving or withholding any contribution for 
any political purpose and discrimination based on political influence or 
recommendations is prohibited.
    (c) Various other laws prohibit certain activities in connection 
with political campaigns and elections. They include:
    (1) Intimidating, threatening, or coercing voters in Federal 
elections (18 U.S.C. 594).
    (2) Using official authority in interfering with a Federal election 
by a person employed in any administrative position by the United States 
or by any department, independent establishment, or agency of the United 
States or by any State, agency, or political subdivision thereof in 
connection with any activity financed in whole or in part by Federal 
funds (18 U.S.C. 595).
    (3) Promising Federal employment, compensation, or any benefit from 
Federal funds, in return for political activity or support (18 U.S.C. 
600).
    (4) Depriving anyone of employment, compensation, or any benefit 
derived from Federal relief or work relief funds on account of race, 
creed, color, or political activity (18 U.S.C. 601).
    (5) Soliciting, assessing, or receiving subscriptions or 
contributions for political purpose from anyone on Federal relief or 
work relief (18 U.S.C. 604).