§ 163-39. Limitation on political activities. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑39.  Limitation onpolitical activities.

No individual subject to thisArticle shall:

(1)        Make written or oralstatements intended for general distribution or dissemination to the public atlarge supporting or opposing the nomination or election of one or more clearlyidentified candidates for public office.

(2)        Make written or oralstatements intended for general distribution or dissemination to the public atlarge supporting or opposing the passage of one or more clearly identifiedreferendum proposals.

(3)        Solicitcontributions for a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.

Individual expressions ofopinion, support, or opposition not intended for general public distributionshall not be deemed a violation of this Article. Nothing in this Article shallbe deemed to prohibit participation in a political party convention as adelegate. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit a board member orboard employee from making a contribution to a candidate, political committee,or referendum committee. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit aboard member or board employee from advising other government entities as totechnical matters related to election administration or revision of electoraldistrict boundaries. (2000‑114, s. 1; 2007‑391, s. 14(a).)