For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall be given these definitions:
CAMPAIGN FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
Any activity in furtherance of an effort to influence the
selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual
to any federal, state, or local public office in a political organization,
or the selection, nomination, or election of President or Vice-President
electors, but does not include activities relating to the support
or opposition of any executive, legislative or administrative action,
relating to collective bargaining, or that are otherwise in furtherance
of the person's official duties.
CANDIDATE
A person who has filed nominating papers or petitions for nomination or election to an elected office, or who has been appointed to fill a vacancy in nomination, and who remains eligible for placement on the ballot at a regular election, as defined in Section
1-3 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/1-3).
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 3
of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/3).
COMPENSATED TIME
With respect to an employee, any time worked by or credited
to the employee that counts toward any minimum work time requirement
imposed as a condition of his or her employment, but for purposes
of this chapter, does not include any designated holidays, vacation
periods, personal time, compensatory time off or any period when the
employee is on a leave of absence. With respect to officers or employees
whose hours are not fixed, "compensated time" includes any period
of time when the officer is on premises under the control of the employer
and any other time when the officer or employee is executing his or
her official duties, regardless of location.
COMPENSATORY TIME OFF
Authorized time off earned by or awarded to an employee to
compensate in whole or in part for time worked in excess of the minimum
work time required of that employee as a condition of his or her employment.
CONTRIBUTION
Has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 9-1.4
of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-1.4).
EMPLOYEE
A person employed by the City of Lexington, whether on a
full-time or part-time basis or pursuant to a contract, whose duties
are subject to the direction and control of an employer with regard
to the material details of how the work is to be performed, but does
not include an independent contractor.
GIFT
Any gratuity, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan,
forbearance, or other tangible or intangible item having monetary
value, including, but not limited to, cash, food and drink, and honoraria
for speaking engagements related to or attributable to government
employment or the official position of an officer or employee.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Any period during which an employee does not receive compensation
for employment, service credit towards pension benefits, and health
insurance benefits paid for by the employer.
OFFICER
A person who holds, by election or appointment, an office
created by statute or ordinance, regardless of whether the officer
is compensated for service in his or her official capacity.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign
for elective office or any political organization, but does not include
activities relating to the support or opposition of any executive,
legislative, or administrative action, relating to collective bargaining,
or that are otherwise in furtherance of the person's official duties.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
A party, committee, association, fund, or other organization
(whether or not incorporated) that is required to file a statement
of organization with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk
under Section 9-3 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-3), but only with
regard to those activities that require filing with the State Board
of Elections or a county clerk.
PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITY
A.
Preparing for, organizing, or participating
in any political meeting, political rally, political demonstration,
or other political event.
B.
Soliciting contributions, including but not
limited to the purchase of, selling, distributing, or receiving payment
for tickets for any political fund-raiser, political meeting, or other
political event.
C.
Soliciting, planning the solicitation of, or
preparing any document or report regarding anything of value intended
as a campaign contribution.
D.
Planning, conducting, or participating in a
public opinion poll in connection with a campaign for elective office
or on behalf of a political organization for political purposes or
for or against any referendum question.
E.
Surveying or gathering information from potential
or actual voters in an election to determine probable vote outcome
in connection with a campaign for elective office or on behalf of
a political organization for political purposes or for or against
any referendum question.
F.
Assisting at the polls on election day on behalf
of any political organization or candidate for elective office or
for or against any referendum question.
G.
Soliciting votes on behalf of a candidate for
elective office or a political organization or for or against any
referendum question or helping in an effort to get voters to the polls.
H.
Initiating for circulation, preparing, circulating,
reviewing, or filing any petition on behalf of a candidate for elective
office or for or against any referendum question.
I.
Making contributions on behalf of any candidate
for elective office in that capacity or in connection with a campaign
for elective office.
J.
Preparing or reviewing responses to candidate
questionnaires.
K.
Distributing, preparing for distribution, or
mailing campaign literature, campaign signs, or other campaign material
on behalf of any candidate for elective office or for or against any
referendum question.
L.
Campaigning for any elective office or for or
against any referendum question.
M.
Managing or working on a campaign for elective
office or for or against any referendum question.
N.
Serving as a delegate, alternate, or proxy to
a political party convention.
O.
Participating in any recount or challenge to
the outcome of any election.
PROHIBITED SOURCE
Any person or entity who:
A.
Is seeking official action by an officer, or
by an employee, or by the officer or another employee directing that
employee;
B.
Does business or seeks to do business with the
officer, or with an employee, or with the officer or another employee
directing that employee;
C.
Conducts activities regulated by the officer,
or by an employee, or by the officer or another employee directing
that employee; or
D.
Has interests that may be substantially affected
by the performance or nonperformance of the official duties of the
officer or employee.