16-192. Use of special district resources to
influence elections; applicability
A. A special taxing district shall not use its personnel, equipment, materials,
buildings or other resources for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an
election. Notwithstanding this section, a special taxing district may distribute
informational reports on a proposed bond election as provided in section 35-454. Nothing
in this section precludes a special district from reporting on official actions of the
special district's governing body.
B. Employees of a special taxing district shall not use the authority of their
positions to influence the vote or political activities of any subordinate employee.
C. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as denying the civil and
political liberties of an employee as guaranteed by the United States and Arizona
constitutions.
D. This section applies only to special taxing districts that are organized
pursuant to title 48, chapters 5, 6, 8, 10 and 13 through 16.
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