§ 18-126. Prohibited acts

MD Pub Util Code § 18-126 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person may not impersonate another in an examination held under this subtitle.

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

(c)    (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)    A candidate for employment may not deceive the Commission or the Secretary in order to improve the candidate’s chances for appointment.

(e)    (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.