Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

For the purposes of this part: (1) An Executive agency other than the General Accounting Office; (2) A position within the competitive service which is not in an Executive agency; or (3) The United States Postal Service or the Postal Rate Commission. (1) An election in which none of the candidates is to be nominated or elected as representing a political party any of whose candidates for Presidential elector received votes in the last preceding election at which Presidential electors were selected; or (2) An election involving a question or issue which is not specifically identified with a political party, such as a constitutional amendment, referendum, approval of a municipal ordinance, or any question or issue of a similar character. (1) In a pay status other than paid leave, compensatory time off, credit hours, time off as an incentive award, or excused or authorized absence (including leave without pay); or (2) Representing any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government in an official capacity. (a) A political contribution includes: (1) Any contract, promise, or agreement, express or implied, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution for any political purpose; (2) Any payment by any person, other than a candidate or a political party or affiliated organization, of compensation for the personal services of another person which are rendered to any candidate or political party or affiliated organization without charge for any political purpose

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 734.101