2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 State Government
41-753 Unlawful acts; violation; classification

41-753. Unlawful acts; violation; classification

A. A person shall not make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under this article or in any manner commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this article or rules adopted under this article.

B. A person shall not, 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 personnel system.

C. An employee of any state agency, examiner or other person shall not obstruct any person in the person's right to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment under this article, 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 personnel system.

D. Any person who knowingly violates subsection A, B, or C of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

E. An elected or appointed official shall not with corrupt intent use the official's 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.

F. An elected or appointed official who knowingly and with corrupt intent violates subsection E of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

G. Any person who is convicted of a class 2 misdemeanor under this article, for a period of five years, is ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state personnel system and, if the person is an employee of this state at the time of conviction, is subject to suspension for not less than ninety days or dismissal.

H. 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.