Section 15-102 – Interference With Examination Rights of Others
A person may not: (1) willfully deceive another about the right to take an examination under this Division I; or (2) willfully interfere with the right of an individual to take an examination under this Division I.
Section 15-103 – Falsifying Examination Grade, Result, or Standing
A person may not willfully falsify: (1) an answer on an examination held under this Division I; (2) a grade or mark on an examination held under this Division I; (3) a report on the results of an examination held under this Division I; or (4) a report on the standing of an individual examined under this Division I.
Section 15-104 – Deception by Applicant
An applicant for employment may not act deceptively in order to improve the applicant’s chances for appointment.
Section 15-105 – Giving Special Information to Affect Rating for Appointment
A person may not willfully give to an individual any information about a competitive examination under this article that is not generally available to all competitors for the examination in order to improve or to harm the individual’s rating for appointment.
Section 15-106 – Use of Influence to Secure Appointment
A person may not use or promise to use the person’s influence or official authority to secure an appointment or an opportunity for an appointment to a position in the skilled service or professional service in exchange or as a reward for personal service or political service.
Section 15-107 – Threats or Coercion
An employee or public official of this State may not use a threat or coercion to induce or attempt to induce an employee in the skilled service or professional service: (1) to resign; (2) to take a leave of absence; or (3) to waive a right granted by this Division I.
Section 15-108 – Assisting Another to Commit Prohibited Act
A person may not willfully assist another to commit an act prohibited by this subtitle.
Section 15-201 – Criminal Penalties
Any person who violates Subtitle 1 of this title or any regulation adopted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
Section 14-102 – Actions Involving Illegal Payments
(a) A resident of this State may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction: (1) to recover, for the use of this State, a payment made in violation of this Division I or of a regulation adopted under it from the person who authorized or made the payment; (2) to enjoin a person, this State, or […]
Section 14-103 – Limitation on Defense of Sovereign Immunity
Except as otherwise specifically provided by State law, this State, its officers, and its units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in any administrative, arbitration, or judicial proceeding involving an employee grievance or hearing that is held under: (1) this Division I or a regulation adopted under it; or (2) a personnel policy or regulation […]