Connecticut § 5-226 - Corrupt practices in relation to applications, examinations and appointments.
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§ 5-226. Corrupt practices in relation to applications, examinations and appointments.
Sec. 5-226. Corrupt practices in relation to applications, examinations and appointments. No person, by himself or in cooperation with one or more persons, may (1) wilfully defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect to his right of taking any examination for or receiving an appointment to the classified service according to this chapter or according to any regulations adopted under this chapter; (2) wilfully, corruptly or falsely mark, rate, grade, estimate or report upon the application, examination, qualifications or standing of any person whose name has been placed upon any candidate list pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or aid in so doing; (3) wilfully make any false representation concerning any application or examination or concerning the person applying or examined; (4) wilfully or corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person applying and competing for employment in the classified service; (5) impersonate any other person or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in any application, examination or appointment or request to be examined or appointed; or (6) use, represent to use, promise or endeavor to use influence or official or political authority to secure for any person any appointment or prospect of appointment to any position in the classified service.
(1967, P.A. 657, S. 35; P.A. 92-165, S. 16, 32.)
History: P.A. 92-165 added language re applications, changed employment or reemployment list to candidate list, deleted language re being tested or certified and added language re applying and competing for employment in the classified service and made technical changes.
Secs. 5-226a to 5-226e. Reserved for future use.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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