Sec. 26. (a) An organization for emergency management established under this chapter may not:
(1) participate in any form of political activity; or
(2) be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.
(b) Political qualifications may not be:
(1) a consideration for appointment to the agency; or
(2) a cause for dismissal;
except as provided in section 27 of this chapter. Full-time employees of the agency may not participate in political activities.