41-773

41-773. Unlawful acts; violation; classification

A. No person may make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under any provision of this chapter or in any manner commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter and the rules.

B. No person may, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the state service.

C. No employee of the department, examiner, or other person shall obstruct any person in his right to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment under this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the state service.

D. No elected or appointed official may with corrupt intent use his political influence or position to cause the firing, promotion or demotion of any public employee or the hiring of or failure to hire any applicant for public employment.

E. An elected or appointed official who knowingly and with corrupt intent violates the provisions of subsection D is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

F. A contact by an elected or appointed official with a public agency regarding the qualifications of an applicant shall not be construed as illegally using political influence or position.