[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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

[CITE: 9CFR590.119]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 590_INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS 

(EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 590.119  Political activity.



    Inspectors are forbidden during the period of their respective 

appointments, or licenses, to take an active part in political 

management or in political campaigns. Political activity in city, 

county, State, or national elections, whether primary or regular, or in 

behalf of any party or candidate, except as authorized by law or 

regulation of the Department, is prohibited. This applies to all 

appointees, including but not being limited to temporary and cooperative 

employees and employees on leave of absence with or without pay. Willful 

violation of this section or Sec. 590.120 will constitute grounds for 

dismissal in the case of appointees and revocation of licenses in the 

case of licensees.



[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, as amended at 42 FR 2971, Jan. 14, 1977. 

Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 

46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]