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u C soot 7 PAGE251 - - - - - - -3q- the Governing Board to hear the grievance. The Governing Board shall have the authority in finally settling the matter, and they shall furnish the department head and employee with a copy of their decision in writing, ARTICLE VI. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY Section 1. Applicability of Article. The provisions of this article shall be applicable to all employees except those exempt in Article I, Section 5. Section 2. Outside Employment. The work of the governmental unit shall have precedence over the other occupational interest of employees. Conflicting outside employment shall be grounds for dismissal or other disciplinary action. Section 3. Political Activity Restricted, Every employee has a civic respon- sibility to support good government by every available means and in every appropriate manner. Each employee may join or affiliate with civic organizations of a partisan or political nature, may attend political meetings, may advocate and support the principles or policies of civic or political organizations in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of the State of North Carolina and in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America. However, no employee shall (1) engage in any political activity while on duty, (2) be required as a duty of his office or employment, or condition for employment, promotion, or tenure of office, to contribute funds fqr political or partisan purposes, (3) solicit, or act as custodian of funds for political or partisan purposes, (4) coerce or compel contributions for political or partisan purposes by any other employee of the governmental unit, or (5) use any supplies or equipment of the governmental unit for political purposes. Any violation of this section shall be deemed improper conduct and shall subject such employee to dismissal or other disciplinary action by the Governing authority. Page twenty-one