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wunry OT Lee i ransit system Advertising by: Date Approved: Number: 3 of 3 2.10 No political advertising shall be permitted. For this purpose, political advertising is defined as any of the following: a. Any advertising that supports or opposes the election of any candidate or group of candidates for election to any federal, State, or local government office; b. Any advertising that supports or opposes any referendum conducted by the federal or State government, or by any local government, such as referenda on constitutional amendments, on bond issues, or on local legislation; or c. Any advertising that features any person whose prominence is based wholly or in part upon his or her past or present activity in political affairs, or that represents or implies any such person's approval or endorsement of the subject matter of the advertising. 2.11 If advertising space in and /or on approved assets is sold through one or more independent contractors, these contractors shall comply with the foregoing policies, and review all advertising with reference to them. They shall refer all such advertising that falls or may fall into any of the categories defined above to the COLTS' representative responsible for administering the advertising program, who shall determine whether the proposed advertising will be accepted. If the proposed advertising is rejected, the party or parties proposing it may request that this decision be reconsidered. Upon such request, COLTS' representative shall consult with the Lee County Manager. The Manager, on the basis of such consultation and any necessary legal advice, shall determine whether the proposed advertising will be accepted or rejected. COLTS will cooperate with the party or parties proposing the advertising, and with the independent contractor through whom it has been proposed, in a reasonable effort to revise it in order to produce advertising that can be accepted and displayed consistently with the foregoing policies. 2.12 COLTS reserves the right to market and promote its own image and services, including co- promotions with for - profit and other non - profit entities.