Table of Contents I. Introduction............................................................................................................................................1 II. Approach................................................................................................................................................2 III. Legal Restrictions to Prevent the Abuse of State Resources...................................................................5 i. Restrictions on State Personnel.........................................................................................................5 Legal Requirements to Act Impartially................................................................................................5 Restrictions on State Personnel Running as Candidates for Public Office..........................................6 Restrictions on State Personnel Contributing Resources to an Electoral Campaign..........................7 ii. Restrictions on Use of State Physical Resources and State Funds...................................................12 Restrictions on Usage of State Physical Resources...........................................................................12 Restrictions on Usage of State Funds...............................................................................................14 iii. Restrictions on Official Government Communications to the Public...............................................15 IV. Oversight Institutions............................................................................................................................18 V. Available Remedies and Sanctions for Violations of Restrictions on State Personnel..........................21 VI. Conclusion............................................................................................................................................25