As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL AND APPOINTEE
Any person holding elective municipal office or holding an
appointed position with the municipal government or in any agency,
commission, board or office thereof, whether the position is full-time
or part-time or whether the position is compensated or uncompensated.
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
Any loan, payment and/or transfer of money or other things
of value to any candidate, elected official or representative of any
political organization, or other commitments or assumptions of liability
in connection with such transfer. A political contribution shall be
deemed to have been made upon the date when such transfer is made
and/or when such commitment or liability is assumed.
SOLICIT
To request, by oral or written communication, a contribution
as that term is defined above.
PUBLIC PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT
Any real or personal property and/or equipment owned, leased,
or controlled by the municipal government, including, but not limited
to, any buildings owned by the municipal government, vehicles, phones,
fax machines, computers, stationery, postage and any machines used
in any office of the municipal government.
A violation of any provision of this chapter
shall be punishable by a period of community service not exceeding
90 days.