Prohibited Political Activities
Last Updated:
03/07/1986Effective Date:
03/07/1986Policy Number:
03.04.01
Policy Statement:
In compliance with ORS 260.432, the following notice required by statute is published:
"The restrictions imposed by the law of the State of Oregon on your political activities are that 'No public employee shall solicit any money, influence, service or other thing of value or otherwise promote any political committee or promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder while on the job during working hours. However, this section does not restrict the right of a public employee to express personal political views."
"It is therefore the policy of the state and of your public employer that you may engage in political activity except to the extent prohibited by state law when on the job during working hours."
"The restrictions imposed by the law of the State of Oregon on your political activities are that 'No public employee shall solicit any money, influence, service or other thing of value or otherwise promote any political committee or promote or oppose the nomination or election of a candidate, the adoption of a measure or the recall of a public office holder while on the job during working hours. However, this section does not restrict the right of a public employee to express personal political views."
"It is therefore the policy of the state and of your public employer that you may engage in political activity except to the extent prohibited by state law when on the job during working hours."
Reason for Policy:
To describe limits and prohibited political activity on the University of Oregon campus
Revision History:
03/07/1986 Reviewed and Approval Recommended By President's Staff
03/07/1986 Reissued By Vice-President for Administration
02/08/2010 Policy number revised from 1.000 to 03.04.01
03/07/1986 Reissued By Vice-President for Administration
02/08/2010 Policy number revised from 1.000 to 03.04.01