Section 97.15. Prohibition against securing withdrawal from competition

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A person may not influence another person to withdraw from competition for a position in the classified service, nor may a waiver of another person’s rights or availability be solicited for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects of an applicant for appointment or promotion. The Commission may take action that it deems appropriate whenever it finds that a person has violated this section.

The provisions of this § 97.15 adopted August 19, 1974, effective August 20, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 1669; amended March 29, 1985, effective March 30, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1151. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (68663) and (73393).

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Notes of Decisions

A review of the record did not support the petitioner’s allegation that the Liquor Control Board intentionally mislead another applicant about the availability of an open position. Wanamaker v. Liquor Control Board, 611 A.2d 1368 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1992).

                    
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