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E.    Solicitation for Political or Partisan Purposes

No person shall solicit of any employee in the classified service any
assessment, subscription, contribution or service for political or partisan
purposes.

F.    Voluntary Contributions

The prohibitions contained in subsections (D) and (E) shall not be
construed or applied as limiting the right of an employee in the classified
service to make any voluntary contribution or the voluntary rendition of
service to a political party, political club or political organization.

G.    Political Affiliations

No employee in the classified service shall be a member of any national,
state or local committee of a political party or political organization, or
a principal officer, as defined by the Personnel Board. This prohibition
shall not be construed as limiting the right of an employee in the classified
service to attend a political meeting or rally or to vote or otherwise express
his opinion on public issues, provided that no political activity, other than
voting, shall be engaged in by him during the hours of his regular
employment.

H. Fraud

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 Article or in any manner commit or attempt to
commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this Article and
the rules promulgated thereunder.

I. Rendering Personal Services

No officer or employee of the County, elected or appointed, shall detail
or cause any officer or employee of the County to do or perform any service
or work outside of this HIS public office or employment.

J. Improper Administration

No employee administering the merit system, examiner or other person
may defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in his 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
classified service.

1.121—Appeal Procedures
A. Step 1.

Any employee having Merit System status and being aggrieved by a
decision involving his dismissal, disciplinary action, examination, or other
decision affecting him and reviewable under this subtitle may appeal the
same within ten (10) days of his actual notice of the said decision. The
appeal shall be taken by filing, in writing, with his immediate supervisor,
a notice of appeal in substantially the following form: