As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Any two or more persons acting jointly, or any corporation, partnership
or any other incorporated or unincorporated association which is organized
to, or does, aid or promote the nomination, election or defeat of any candidate
or candidates for federal, state, county, municipal or school board office.
"Political organization" includes, but is not limited to, organizations otherwise
defined as "political committee," "joint candidates committee," and "legislative
leadership committee."
SOLICIT
To seek by oral or written communication a contribution the nomination,
election or defeat of any candidate or candidates for federal, state, county,
municipal or school board office.
It shall be the responsibility of any Township employee or Township
official who observes any act prohibited by this chapter to report such conduct
to the Township Prosecutor and the Township Clerk who shall report same to
the Township Commissioners. It shall be unlawful for any Township employee,
Township official or candidate for public office to be dismissed, reprimanded,
retaliated against or otherwise intimidated for complying with the reporting
requirements mandated by this section.
Any person violating or failing to comply with this chapter, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by a period
of community service not to exceed 90 days, or by imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 90 days, or by any combination of such fine, community service,
and imprisonment, at the discretion of the judge. The continuation of such
violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and
the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.