[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 5, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 5CFR734.207]



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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

 

          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

 

PART 734_POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart B_Permitted Activities

 

Sec. 734.207  Candidacy for public office.



    An employee may:

    (a) Run as an independent candidate in a partisan election covered 

by 5 CFR part 733; and

    (b) Run as a candidate in a nonpartisan election.



    Example 1: An employee who is a candidate for public office in a 

nonpartisan election is not barred by the Hatch Act from soliciting, 

accepting, or receiving political contributions for his or her own 

campaign; however, such solicitation, acceptance, or receipt must comply 

with part 2635 of this title as well as any other directives that may 

apply, e.g., The Federal Property Management Regulations in 41 CFR 

chapter 101.