It shall be the declared policy of the governing
body of the Borough of South River to appoint all employees, either
classified or exempt, without regard to political considerations.
For the purpose of this article, the term "municipal employees" is
defined to include full-time temporary, probationary, seasonal or
part-time personnel receiving an annual or hourly reimbursement for
their services.
Employees shall not engage in any political
activities nor seek or accept nomination or election to any municipal
office or Board of Education during working hours or on municipal
property without first obtaining a leave of absence. Violation of
any provision of this section shall be deemed sufficient cause for
suspension or dismissal from the Borough service. Any employee who
has been elected as a member of the governing body shall be granted
a leave of absence without pay for the term to which he has been elected.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to
prevent employees from becoming or continuing to be members of any
political party, club or organization; attending political meetings;
expressing their views in private on political matters outside working
hours and off municipal premises; or voting with complete freedom
in any election.
