(a) A State employee may not directly supervise the employee's parent, spouse, sibling, or child.
(b) A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use political influence or the influence of any State employee or officer in gaining an unfair advantage in any personnel decision affecting the employee, including a decision about promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.
(c) A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use personal influence in providing an unfair advantage to another individual in any personnel decision, including a decision about hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.
(d) An employee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action, including the termination of State employment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - State Employment Generally
Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies
Section 2-301 - Purpose of Restructuring; Duties of State Employees
Section 2-302 - Discrimination, Harassment Prohibited
Section 2-303 - Rights and Protections of Federal Law; Medical Disqualifications
Section 2-304 - Political Activities
Section 2-305 - Reprisals for Grievances, Complaints, or Other Actions Concerning State Employment
Section 2-306 - State Substance Abuse Policy
Section 2-309 - Limits on Use of Leave for Birth, Adoption, Foster Placement, or Care of Child
Section 2-310 - Break Time for Nursing Mothers Employed by the State