Sec. 118.
Public officer accepting bribe—Any executive, legislative or judicial officer who shall corruptly accept any gift or gratuity, or any promise to make any gift, or to do any act beneficial to such officer, under an agreement, or with an understanding that his vote, opinion or judgment shall be given in any particular manner, or upon a particular side of any question, cause or proceeding, which is or may be by law brought before him in his official capacity, or that in such capacity, he shall make any particular nomination or appointment, shall forfeit his office, and be forever disqualified to hold any public office, trust or appointment under the constitution or laws of this state, and shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.118 Former Law: See section 8 of Ch. 156 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5827; CL 1871, § 7660; How., § 9242; CL 1897, § 11312; CL 1915, § 14979; and CL 1929, § 16570.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XVII - Chapter XVII Bribery and Corruption (750.117...750.125)
Section 750.117 - Public Officer; Bribery.
Section 750.118 - Public Officer; Accepting Bribe.
Section 750.120 - Jurors, Appraisers, etc.; Accepting Bribe.
Section 750.120b - Jury Deliberations; Recording or Attempting to Record; Penalty.
Section 750.121 - Public Institutions; Bribery of Officers.
Section 750.123 - Officer Omitting Duty for Reward.