§ 9.04. Prohibited Activities.

(a)

Discrimination. No person shall be appointed to or removed from or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to any Town office or employment because of race, sex, or political or religious opinions or affiliations.

(b)

Solicitation of Advantage. No person shall directly or indirectly give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service, or other valuable consideration for any appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in Town government. No elected or appointed official or employee of the Town shall solicit or accept any valuable consideration from any person as an inducement to confer a special advantage upon that person in his or her dealing with the Town.

(c)

Political Solicitation. No officer, official or employee of the Town shall solicit any contributions or services not relating to his or her employment from any Town employee whose compensation, tenure, job security, or other employment benefits are subject to the control or influence of the solicitor.

(d)

Violations. Violations of this section shall be dealt with under section 2.11(b) of this Charter and under any ordinance or personnel policy which the Town Council may adopt.