§601. Scope of chapter Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the giving or receiving of campaign contributions made for the purpose of defraying the costs of a political campaign. No person shall be convicted of an offense solely on the evidence that a campaign contribution was made, and that an appointment or […]
§602. Bribery in official and political matters 1. A person is guilty of bribery in official and political matters if: A. He promises, offers, or gives any pecuniary benefit to another with the intention of influencing the other’s action, decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, nomination or other exercise of discretion as a public servant, party […]
§603. Improper influence 1. A person is guilty of improper influence if he: A. Threatens any harm to a public servant, party official or voter with the purpose of influencing his action, decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote or other exercise of discretion; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Privately addresses to any […]
§604. Improper compensation for past action 1. A person is guilty of improper compensation for past action if: A. Being a public servant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in return for having given a decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote, otherwise exercised his discretion, or for having violated his duty; […]
§605. Improper gifts to public servants 1. A person is guilty of improper gifts to public servants if: A. Being a public servant that person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit from a person if the public servant knows or reasonably should know that the purpose of the donor in making […]
§606. Improper compensation for services 1. A person is guilty of improper compensation for services if: A. Being a public servant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in return for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contract, claim or other transaction or proposal as to which […]
§607. Purchase of public office 1. A person is guilty of purchase of public office if: A. He solicits, accepts or agrees to accept, for himself, another person, or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for his endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval or disapproval of any person for a position […]
§608. Official oppression 1. A person is guilty of official oppression if, being a public servant and acting with the intention to benefit himself or another or to harm another, he knowingly commits an unauthorized act which purports to be an act of his office, or knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on him […]
§609. Misuse of information 1. A person is guilty of misuse of information if, being a public servant and knowing that official action is contemplated, or acting in reliance on information which he has acquired by virtue of his office or from another public servant, he: A. Acquires or divests himself of a pecuniary […]
