shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
History. Code 1933, § 26-2306, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 542, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 854, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 733, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 15; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1326, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 16; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 16; Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 9; Ga. L. 1998, p. 593, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 140, § 16; Ga. L. 2010, p. 228, § 1/HB 1007; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 16/HB 142.
Cross references.
Purchase by state of supplies, materials, and other items generally, § 50-5-50 et seq.
Law reviews.
For article discussing statute preceding present criminal Code section restricting municipal purchasing from city officials, see 5 Ga. St. B.J. 309 (1969).
For article discussing the effect of this Code section on general statute on votes by municipal councilmen in matters of personal interest, § 36-30-6 , and on local statutory law, see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 431 (1971).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office
§ 16-10-1. Violation of Oath by Public Officer
§ 16-10-3. Using Private Funds for Law Enforcement; Off-Duty Employment of Law Enforcement Officers
§ 16-10-4. Influencing of Legislative Action by State and Local Government Officers or Employees
§ 16-10-9. Acceptance of Office or Employment in More Than One Branch of Government