151.122—Candidacy; exceptions.

Section 151.121(c) does not apply to—
(a) The Governor or Lieutenant Governor of a State or an individual authorized by law to act as Governor;
(b) The Mayor of a city;
(c) A duly elected head of an executive department of a State or municipality who is not classified under a State or municipal merit or civil service system;
(d) An individual holding elective office;
(e) Activity in connection with a nonpartisan election; or
(f) Candidacy for a position of officer of a political party, delegate to a political party convention, member of a National, State, or local committee of a political party, or any similar position.

Code of Federal Regulations

[40 FR 42733, Sept. 16, 1975, as amended at 40 FR 47101, Oct. 8, 1975]