al-al-6a874ccd9f52c7dd8cde3abc: 670-X-19-.02 — Prohibition Of Political Activities

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control: 670 Alabama State Personnel Board Alabama State Personnel Department or Agency: Department Rule No.: 670-X-19-.02 Rule Title: Prohibition Of Political Activities Intended Action Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or No endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? No Is there another, less restrictive method of regulation available that could adequately protect the public? No Does the proposed rule have the effect of directly or indirectly No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved? To what degree?: N/A that might result from the absence of the proposed rule?the harm NA Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the protection of the public?ave, as their primary effect, the No Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any matter of the proposed rule?is a party to concerning the subject No Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No If the proposed rule has an economic impact, the proposed rule is required to be accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official I certify that the attached proposed rule has been proposed in full compliance with the requirements of Chapter 22, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, and that it conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedure Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Laury B. M gan E D Laury Morgan ’D & F IL R E C 20 26 Date Thursday, August 20, 2026 AU G 2 0, SV C A G EN C Y LE G ISL A TIVE APA-2 ALABAMA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD ALABAMA STATE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: Alabama State Personnel Board 670-X-19-.02 Prohibition Of Political RULE NO. & TITLE: Activities INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: This proposed amendment is making non-substantive changes to the rule. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Comments may be address to Lexie SoloRio, Alabama State Personnel Department, 64 North Union Street, Suite 300, Montgomery, AL 36130-4100 or by email at personnel@personnel.alabama.gov. Written comments must be received by October 5, 2026. FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Monday, October 5, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Lexie SoloRio, Legislative Counsel Alabama State Personnel Department 64 North Union Street, Suite 300 Montgomery, AL 36130-4100 Telephone: 334-353-0541 Facsimile: 334-353-4481 Email: Personnel@personnel.alabama.gov Laury B, M gan Laury Morgan (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 670-X-19-.02 Prohibition Of Political Activities. (1) No person shall be appointed or promoted to or demoted or dismissed from any position in the classified service, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment in the classified service because of histheir political or religious opinions or affiliations. (2) No person shall seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position in the classified service. (3) No person shall use or promise to use, directly, or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure or attempt to secure, for any person an appointment or advantage in appointment to a position in the classified service, or an increase in pay 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 consideration. (4) No employee in the classified service and no member of the Board shall, directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization or purpose, or solicit to take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution under coercion; provided, however, it. It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee to solicit any type of political campaign contributions from other employees who work for said officer or employee in a subordinate capacity. (5) No employee in the classified service shall be a member of any national, state or local committee of a political party or an, officer of a partisan political club or a, candidate for nomination or election to any public office, or shall take any part in the management or affairs of any political party or in any political campaign, except on histheir personal time and to exercise histheir right as a citizen to privately to express histheir opinion and to cast histheir vote; provided, however, that nothing. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person in the classified service from serving at the time this chapter goes into effect. (6) Any employee in the classified service may engage in political action or political activities on personal time before and after work, on holidays, and during approved leave. (7) Any officer or employee in the classified service who violates any of the foregoing provisions of this section shall 19-.02-1 forfeit histheir office or position. Revised by Act No. 83-497, 1983 Regular Session of the Alabama State Legislature. Author: Laury Morgan Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§36-26-1, et seq. History: Filed September 29, 1981. Amended: Filed May 20, 2015; effective June 24, 2015. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 19-.02-2