75.150 Political activities of members.

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75.150 Political activities of members. (1) No person shall be appointed a member of the fire department in fire protection districts on account of any political service, contribution, sentiment, or affiliation. <br>No member shall be dismissed, suspended, or reduced in grade or pay for any <br>political opinion. (2) Members and employees of any fire protection district, while off duty and out of uniform, shall be entitled to: <br>(a) Place political bumper stickers on their privately owned vehicles; <br>(b) Wear political buttons; <br>(c) Contribute money to political parties, political candidates and political groups of their choice; (d) Work at the polls on election days; <br>(e) Aid in the registration or purgation of voters; <br>(f) Become members of political groups; and <br>(g) Hold office in political groups and carry out the mandates of that group. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 207, sec. 6, effective February 28, 1956.