This chapter shall be known as "An ordinance banning the use
of government buildings and government equipment for political fund-raising."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CANDIDATE
Any individual seeking election to a public office of the
federal government, state, county, municipality, school district or
political organization at an election.
CONTRIBUTION
Includes all loans and transfers of money or other thing
of value to or by any candidate, elected official or political organization
and all pledges or other commitments or assumptions of liability to
make any such transfer. Contributions shall be deemed to have been
made upon the date when such commitment is made or liability assumed.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE AND APPOINTEE
Any person holding elective municipal office or holding an
appointed position in the municipal government, or in any agency,
commission, board, or office thereof, whether the position is full-time
or part-time, compensated or uncompensated; and any employee of municipal
government or in any agency, commission, board or office thereof,
whether the position is full-time or part-time.
MUNICIPALITY
This municipality and any officer, department, board, commission,
or agency thereof.
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."
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Buildings, land, vehicles, phones, fax machines, computers
or other office equipment or supplies and other real or personal property
owned, leased or controlled by the municipality, except for public
roads and open park land.
SOLICIT
To seek by oral or written communication a contribution as
same is defined herein.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter
shall be punished by a period of community service not exceeding 90
days or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90
days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.