Rule 3344-11-12 | Candidacy for public office.
(A) A faculty member may run for an elective public office under the following conditions. The faculty member shall in all cases submit a full statement of proposed campaign activities and of the responsibilities of the office, which they propose to assume. When, in the judgment of the university, those activities conflict with the faculty member's professional obligations, the faculty member shall submit a written application for reduced levels of employment and compensation from the university, or for a special leave of absence without pay, at such a date that it will come before the board of trustees for its consideration at least one full academic semester before the assumption of the said activities. Submission of statements and application shall be according to the procedures set forth in paragraph (C) of rule 3344-11-09 of the Administrative Code.
(B) A faculty member may accept an elective or appointive office under the following conditions. When, in the judgment of the university, those responsibilities and salaries conflict with the faculty member's professional obligation, the faculty member shall submit a written application for reduced levels of employment and compensation from the university or for a special leave of absence without pay, at such a date that the application will normally come before the board of trustees for its consideration at least one full academic semester before the assumption of the said responsibilities.
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