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; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. He promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefit, acceptance of which would be a violation of paragraph A. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 2. Improper compensation for past action is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
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