Code of Alabama
Part 2 - Civil Service System.
Section 45-35A-51.23 - Political Activities of Department Heads Prohibited.

(a) No employee named in subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of Section 45-35A-51.02 shall:
(1) Use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure for any person an appointment, or advantage in appointment, to a position in the classified service, or an increase in compensation or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any other consideration.
(2) Directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization, or purpose, or solicit, or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution. No person shall solicit any such assessment, subscription, or contribution of any employee in the classified service.
(3) Be a candidate for nomination or election to any public office or participate in any political campaign relating to city municipal elections, or shall take any part in the management of the affairs of any campaign committee, or any political campaign related to City of Dothan municipal elections, except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion and to cast his or her vote.
(b) Any such officer or employee who violates this section shall forfeit his or her office or position and may not be again employed by the City of Dothan.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 45 - Local Laws.

Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.

Article 5 - Dothan.

Part 2 - Civil Service System.

Section 45-35A-51 - Short Title.

Section 45-35A-51.01 - Definitions.

Section 45-35A-51.02 - Unclassified Service.

Section 45-35A-51.03 - Personnel Department Created.

Section 45-35A-51.04 - Purposes of Personnel Department.

Section 45-35A-51.06 - Alternate Method of Selecting Board.

Section 45-35A-51.07 - Personnel Board.

Section 45-35A-51.08 - Personnel Director.

Section 45-35A-51.09 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 45-35A-51.10 - Classification of Positions.

Section 45-35A-51.11 - Compensation Plan.

Section 45-35A-51.12 - Tests.

Section 45-35A-51.13 - Filing Vacancies.

Section 45-35A-51.14 - Transfer.

Section 45-35A-51.15 - Demotions.

Section 45-35A-51.16 - Provisional Appointments.

Section 45-35A-51.17 - Working Test Period.

Section 45-35A-51.18 - Service Ratings.

Section 45-35A-51.19 - Layoffs.

Section 45-35A-51.20 - Discharges.

Section 45-35A-51.21 - Suspensions.

Section 45-35A-51.22 - Political Activities Prohibited.

Section 45-35A-51.23 - Political Activities of Department Heads Prohibited.

Section 45-35A-51.24 - Investigations.

Section 45-35A-51.25 - Corrupt Practices.

Section 45-35A-51.26 - Certification of Payrolls.

Section 45-35A-51.27 - Attendance of Witnesses; Fees; False Oaths.

Section 45-35A-51.28 - Expenses for the Department.

Section 45-35A-51.29 - Use of Facilities.

Section 45-35A-51.30 - Legal Service.

Section 45-35A-51.31 - Records of the Department.

Section 45-35A-51.32 - Court Proceedings.