(1) It is a class B misdemeanor for an individual with authority to, or who seeks, assists, promises, or threatens to appoint, promote, transfer, demote, suspend, discharge, or change the amount of compensation of a merit system officer, for giving, withholding, or neglecting to make any contributions or any service for any political purpose. (2) It is a class B misdemeanor for an individual described in Subsection (1) to solicit, directly or indirectly, a contribution or servicefor a political purpose from a merit system officer. (3) This section does not apply to political speeches or use of mass communication media for political purposes by an individual who is not a merit system officer even though a merit system officer may be present or within the reach of such media unless the purpose and intent is to violate this section with direct respect to the merit system officer. (4) A merit system officer may not engage in political activity during the hours of employment. (5) An individual may not solicit political contributions from a merit system officer during hours of employment for political purposes. (6) This section does not preclude a merit system officer from voluntarily contributing to the party or candidate of the merit system officer's choice. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1
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