§ 6-26. Solicitation prohibited.

(a) In general.

Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, a public servant may not solicit or facilitate the solicitation of a gift, whether on the public servant's own behalf or on behalf of another person.

(b) Exception.

The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a solicitation if:

(1) it is for the benefit of an official governmental program or activity or a City-endorsed charitable function or activity; and

(2) it either:

(i) is expressly allowed by a rule or regulation of the Ethics Board; or

(ii) otherwise has been approved in advance by the Ethics Board, on the written request of the public servant and his or her agency.