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-3- C UL�J_ 6.2 An employee that files for an elective partisan office shall be placed on leave without pay effective the following workday. If elected or appointed to a partisan office, the employee shall resign from employment with the County before the start of their term of office. 6.3 In the event that placing an employee on leave without pay con- flicts with the Hatch Act, such leave shall not be granted. In order to seek office, the employee would need to resign. The County shall make the determination at the time the employee requests the leave. 6.4 The exemptions to these provisions shall include: (1) an employee that files for the offices of Register of Deeds or Sheriff as these offices are recognized as duly elected heads of executive departments of State agencies or municipalities: and (2) an employee holding public elective office. 6.5 Any violation of this section shall be deemed improper conduct and the employee shall be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal by the appointed authority. ARTICLE III (Section 7.1.1) Pg. 32 Recommended change: **An=employee, County Manager, Clerk to the Board, or Board of Commis- sioners member shall not accept any gift, favor, or thing of value that may tend to influence the discharge of duties. ARTICLE IV (Section 9.1 - 9.6) Pgs. 36-38 Recommended change: 9.0 Travel 9.1 Policy Provisions The provisions of this article shall be applicable to all County employees. The County Manager, Clerk to the Board, Commissioners, County Attorney and members of Advisory or special boards designated by the Commissioners, shall adhere to travel provisions not expressly designated for County employees. 9.2 Authorization of Travel Travel by a County employee, on official County business out-of- state or requiring an overnight stay shall be authorized by the County Manager. All other travel within the state by a County employee shall be authorized by the employee's department head. 9.3 Allowable Expenses 9.3.1 Transportation shall be by the most direct route. A traveler may elect to use a personal vehicle in lieu of coach class air transportation. Reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle shall be at the prevailing non-taxable rate per mile allowed by the IRS, or air coach rate, whichever is less, with living expences being reimburseable only for the period required for airplane travel, unless the use of the employee's personal vehicle is for the convenience of the County. Bus, taxi, or subway fares are additional allowable expenses. Note: The asterisk items were approved by the BOCC on 1/5/87.