...stock of which is owned by any State or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed...loans or grants made by the United States, or by any such department, independent agency, or other agency of the United States, to use his official authority...

...follows: Section 12 (a) prohibits officers and employees of States, with certain specific exceptions, whose principal employment is in connection with any...part by loans or grants made by the United States, from (1) using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election...

...follows: Section 12 (a) prohibits officers and employees of States, with certain specific exceptions, whose principal employment is in connection with any...part by loans or grants made by the United States, from (1) using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election...

...contained in the latter section to "any person employed in any administrative position by any State * * * in connection with any activity which is financed...part by loans or grants made by the United States * * *." Section 2 of the act of July 19, 1940, amends section 9 (a) of the original act with respect...

...of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. 4 SEC. 12. (a) No officer or employee of any State or local agency...connection with any activity which is financed in whole of in part by loans or grants made by the United States or by any Federal agency shall (1) use his...

...or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed...part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with,...

...officer or employee who exercises no functions in connection with any activity of a State or local agency which is financed in whole or in part by loans or...made by the United States or by any Federal agency. (f) Definitions. Por the purposes of this section — (1) The term "State or local agency" means the...

...individual employed by a State or local agency whose principal employment is in connection with an (B) infl(J6 a Federal agency, but does not include— (A) an individual who exercises no functions in connection...

...State or local agencies whose principal employment is in connection with activities financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or by any Federal agency. The Civil Service Commission, which is charged with responsibility for the enforcement of this particular...

...positions by State and local governments in connection with activities which are financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, it is difficult to determine the number affected by the statute. For the period first following enactment...