§ 18-126. Prohibited acts

   (a) Impersonating another in an examination. -- A person may not impersonate another in an examination held under this subtitle.

(b) Falsifying examination score or report. -- A person may not willfully or corruptly falsify a score or report on an examination held under this subtitle.

(c) Actions affecting examinations. --

   (1) A person, acting alone or in cooperation with another, may not:

      (i) willfully or corruptly deceive an individual about the right to take an examination held under this subtitle;

      (ii) willfully or corruptly interfere with the right of an individual to take an examination held under this subtitle;

      (iii) falsify, or assist another to falsify, a score, grade, estimate, or report on the examination or standing of an individual examined under this subtitle; or

      (iv) give to an individual any special information in order to improve or harm the individual's rating for appointment or employment.

   (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection, a person may answer any inquiry from the Secretary.

(d) Deception by candidate. -- A candidate for employment may not deceive the Commission or the Secretary in order to improve the candidate's chances for appointment.

(e) Resignation before appointment. --

   (1) A candidate for appointment to a merit system position may not sign a resignation from that position in advance of the appointment.

   (2) A resignation signed in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is void and of no effect.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 11-115; 2010, ch. 37, § 3.