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. The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a solicitation if:it is for the benefit of an official governmental program or activity or a City-endorsed charitable function or activity; and it either:is expressly allowed by a rule or regulation of the Ethics Board; or otherwise has been approved in advance by the Ethics Board, on the written request of the public servant and his or her agency. Ord. 04-795 Ord. 10-267 Ord. 15-373 Agency §2-2 Ethics Board §2-10 Financial interest §2-16 Gift §2-17 Lobbyist §2-20 Person §2-22 Public servant §2-23 Board Regulations R 06.26.1 and R 06.26.2 sets out criteria for obtaining approval under § 6-26(b) for “official governmental” or “City-endorsed charitable” solicitations.