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45 CFR 2556.710: What political activities are VISTAs prohibited from engaging in?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 45—Public Welfare
- Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
- CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
- PART 2556—VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA
- Subpart H—Restrictions and Prohibitions on Political Activities and Lobbying
(a) A VISTA may not use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election.
(b) A VISTA may not use their official authority or influence to coerce any individual to participate in political activity.
(c) A VISTA may not use their official VISTA program title while participating in prohibited political activity.
(d) A VISTA may not participate in prohibited political activities in the following circumstances:
(1) While they are on duty;
(2) While they are wearing an article of clothing, logo, insignia, or other similar item that identifies AmeriCorps, the VISTA program, or one of AmeriCorps' other national service programs;
(3) While they are in any room or building occupied in the discharge of VISTA duties by an individual employed by the sponsor; and
(4) While using a vehicle owned or leased by a sponsor or subrecipient, or while using a privately-owned vehicle in the discharge of VISTA duties.
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