§76-92 Other prohibited activities and penalties. No recommendation of any person who applies for examination or appointment to any office or position under this chapter which may be given by an elected officer of the State or any county except as to the ability or character of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in the giving of any examination or the making of any appointment under this chapter.

It shall be unlawful for any candidate for election to any public office or for any public officer or employee, any portion of whose compensation is paid by the State or any county directly or indirectly, to solicit or assess any contribution or assessment for any political purpose whatever from any member of any civil service created under this chapter.

No person shall, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by any public officer or employee, solicit in any manner whatever or receive any contribution of money or other things of value from any public officer or employee for any political purpose whatever.

No public officer or employee shall directly or indirectly hand over to any other officer or employee any money or other things of value on account of or to be applied to the promotion of any political object whatever.

No public officer or employee shall discharge, promote or demote or in any manner change the status or compensation of any other public officer or employee or promise or threaten so to do because of the political or religious actions or beliefs of the other officer or employee or for the failure of the other officer or employee to take any political action for any political purpose whatever or to advocate or fail to advocate the candidacy of any person seeking an elective office.

Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year or both. [L 1955, c 274, pt of §1; RL 1955, §3-71; HRS §76-92]