KRS § 16.170 Political activity forbidden.

16.170 Political activity forbidden. No officer of the department or individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class shall, directly or indirectly, give, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in giving, soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or political purpose whatever. No officer or individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class shall, orally or by letter, solicit or be in any manner concerned in soliciting any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or purpose whatever from any person holding a position in the department. No officer of the department or individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class shall take any part in political management or affairs or in political campaigns further than to cast his vote and to express privately his opinion. Violation of the provisions hereof shall be grounds for removal. Effective: June 25, 2013 History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 15, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 11, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 24(4), -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 5. -- Created 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 15.