§351-A.__Candidates not eligible for state or federal office

An officer or employee in the classified service as defined by Title 5, chapter 372 or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State is prohibited from seeking nomination for any federal or state office by petition as provided by this subchapter.

SUMMARY

This bill amends state law to comply with the federal Hatch Political Activity Act which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activity and from being a candidate for public office. Under this bill, state employees may not be a candidate for state or federal office regardless of whether or not the candidate is representing a political party.