§ 447.42 Additional prohibited political activities.

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Title 39—Postal Service > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER F—PERSONNEL > PART 447—RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES > Subpart D—Political Activities

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(a) In addition to the restrictions on political activities mentioned in § 447.51, an employee may not:

(1) Display a political picture or sticker on property owned or leased by the Postal Service. He is not forbidden by this paragraph, however, from displaying a picture, including a personally autographed picture of a political figure in his office or place of work if it has no language in the nature of political campaigning;

(2) Wear a political badge or button while in uniform or while on duty when that duty requires him to deal with the public or be in the view of the public;

(3) Display a political picture or sticker on his private vehicle while that vehicle is being used for official postal purposes.

[39 FR 1990, Jan. 16, 1974. Redesignated at 60 FR 47245, Sept. 11, 1995]

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