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Statutes > Washington > Title-9a > 9a-68 > 9a-68-040Trading in public office.
(1) A person is guilty of trading in public office if:
(a) He offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant pursuant to an agreement or understanding that such actor will or may be appointed to a public office; or
(b) Being a public servant, he requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit from another person pursuant to an agreement or understanding that such person will or may be appointed to a public office.
(2) Trading in public office is a class C felony.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.68.040.]
