4561
DEER PARK

the town shall either directly or indirectly give,
render, or pay any money, service, or other valuable
thing to any person for or on account of or in connection
with his appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or
proposed promotion; no person shall orally, by letter or
otherwise, solicit or be in any manner concerned in
soliciting any assessment, subscription, or contribution
for any political party or political purpose whatever
from any person holding a position in the classified
service of the town; no person holding a position in the
classified service of the town shall make any
contribution to the campaign funds of any political party
or any candidate for public office or take any part in
the management, affairs, or political campaign of any
political party or candidate for public office, further
than in the exercise of his right as a citizen to express
his opinion and to cast his vote.

(b) Penalties. — Any person who by himself or
with others wilfully or corruptly violates any of the
provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine
of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Any person who is
convicted under this section for a period of five years
is ineligible for appointment to or employment in a
position in the town service, and, if he be an officer or
employee of the town, shall immediately forfeit the
office or position he holds.

71.  Retirement system.

The town may do all things necessary to include its
officers and employees, or any of them, within any
retirement system or pension system under the terms of
which they are admissible, and to pay the employer's
share of the cost of any such retirement or pension
system out of the general funds of the town.

72.  Compensation of employees.

The compensation of all officers and employees of
the town shall be set from time to time by an ordinance
passed by the council, subject to the restrictions
imposed upon establishing the salaries of the councilmen
and mayor.

73.   Employee benefit programs.

The town by ordinance may provide for or participate
in hospitalization or other forms of benefit or welfare
programs for its officers and employees, and may expend
public monies of the town for such programs.