Alabama § 36-26-39 - Offenses as to Testing, Certification, Appointment, Etc., for Positions in Classified Service, Etc.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-26-39 — Offenses as to Testing, Certification, Appointment, Etc., for Positions in Classified Service, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-26-39. Offenses as to Testing, Certification, Appointment, Etc., for Positions in Classified Service, Etc.

No person shall 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 or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter and the rules. No person shall, 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 classified service. No employee of the department, examiner or other person shall defeat, deceive or 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 classified service.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-26-39

What does Code of Alabama § 36-26-39 cover?

Section 36-26-39 ("Offenses as to Testing, Certification, Appointment, Etc., for Positions in Classified Service, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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