18-1357. COMPENSATING PUBLIC SERVANT FOR ASSISTING PRIVATE INTERESTS IN RELATION TO MATTERS BEFORE HIM. (1) Receiving compensation. A public servant commits a misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contract, claim, or other transaction or proposal as to which he knows that he has or is likely to have an official discretion to exercise.
(2) Paying compensation. A person commits a misdemeanor if he pays or offers or agrees to pay compensation to a public servant with knowledge that acceptance by the public servant is unlawful.
History:
[18-1357, added 1972, ch. 381, sec. 20, p. 1102.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 13 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
Section 18-1301 - BRIBERY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
Section 18-1302 - RECEIPT OF BRIBE BY OFFICER.
Section 18-1303 - ACCEPTANCE OF REWARDS.
Section 18-1304 - ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE JURORS AND ARBITRATORS.
Section 18-1305 - MISCONDUCT OF JURORS AND ARBITRATORS.
Section 18-1307 - FORFEITURE OF OFFICE ON CONVICTION.
Section 18-1308 - OFFENSES RELATING TO BRIBERY — INCRIMINATING TESTIMONY MAY BE REQUIRED.
Section 18-1309 - BRIBERY OF MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY OFFICERS — PENALTIES.
Section 18-1351 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES — DEFINITIONS.
Section 18-1352 - BRIBERY IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.
Section 18-1353 - THREATS AND OTHER IMPROPER INFLUENCE IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.
Section 18-1354 - COMPENSATION FOR PAST OFFICIAL BEHAVIOR.
Section 18-1355 - RETALIATION FOR PAST OFFICIAL ACTION.
Section 18-1356 - GIFTS TO PUBLIC SERVANTS BY PERSONS SUBJECT TO THEIR JURISDICTION.
Section 18-1358 - SELLING POLITICAL INDORSEMENT — SPECIAL INFLUENCE.
Section 18-1359 - USING PUBLIC POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN.