22-120. Forfeiture of and disqualification from
office upon conviction of certain crimes
A justice of the peace who is convicted of the crime of asking, receiving or
agreeing to receive a bribe upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion or
decision on any matter or question which is or may be brought before him for decision,
shall be influenced thereby, or of asking or receiving any emolument, gratuity or reward
or any promise thereof, except as authorized by law, for doing any official act, or of
purchasing or holding an interest in the purchase of any judgment or part thereof on the
docket of, or upon any docket in possession of such justice of the peace, in addition to
the punishment prescribed, shall forfeit his office and is forever disqualified from
holding any office in this state.
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