North Dakota § 44-08-19 - Political activities by public employees prohibited while on duty - Definition

§ 44-08-19. Political activities by public employees prohibited while on duty - Definition

1. No public employee may engage in political activities while on duty or in uniform. Although nothing in this section prevents any such employee from becoming or continuing to be a member or officer of a political club or organization, from attendance at a political meeting, from contributing to or otherwise supporting candidates of the employee's choice, from enjoying entire freedom from all interference in casting a vote or favoring candidates, or from seeking or accepting election or appointment to public office, the governing body of any political subdivision may adopt appropriate ordinances prohibiting public employees from engaging in political activities while such employees are on duty or in uniform. 2. For the purposes of this section, "political activities" means those activities defined by section 39-01-04.