# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 18. Personnel

### Subtitle 1. Personnel Management

#### Section 18-126

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)