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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 25: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES

§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 as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. He knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title17a > Title17-Ach25sec0 > Title17-Asec607

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 25: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES

§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 as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. He knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title17a > Title17-Ach25sec0 > Title17-Asec607

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 25: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES

§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 as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. He knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).