A person may not impersonate another in an examination held under this subtitle. A person may not willfully or corruptly falsify a score or report on an examination held under this subtitle. A person, acting alone or in cooperation with another, may not: willfully or corruptly deceive an individual about the right to take an examination held under this subtitle; willfully or corruptly interfere with the right of an individual to take an examination held under this subtitle; 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 give to an individual any special information in order to improve or harm the individual’s rating for appointment or employment. Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection, a person may answer any inquiry from the Secretary. A candidate for employment may not deceive the Commission or the Secretary in order to improve the candidate’s chances for appointment. A candidate for appointment to a merit system position may not sign a resignation from that position in advance of the appointment. A resignation signed in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is void and of no effect.