76-8-106 - Receiving bribe or bribery for endorsement of person as public servant.
76-8-106. Receiving bribe or bribery for endorsement of person as public servant.
A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if:
(1) He solicits, accepts, 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 as a public servant or for theadvancement of any public servant; or
(2) He knowingly gives, offers, or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited byparagraph (1).
Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session