6-5-117. Public officer demanding kickback from deputy; penalties.
A public officer who requires a deputy appointed by him to divide or pay back to the officer a part of the deputy's salary or requires any type of compensation of any form in return for the deputy's continued employment is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Chapter 5 - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 1 - Offenses by Public Officials
Section 6-5-101 - Definitions.
Section 6-5-102 - Bribery; Penalties.
Section 6-5-103 - Compensation for Past Official Behavior; Penalties.
Section 6-5-104 - Soliciting Unlawful Compensation; Penalties.
Section 6-5-107 - Official Misconduct; Penalties.
Section 6-5-108 - Issuing False Certificate; Penalties.
Section 6-5-110 - Wrongful Appropriation of Public Property; Penalties.
Section 6-5-111 - Failure or Refusal to Account For, Deliver or Pay Over Property; Penalties.
Section 6-5-113 - Removal From Office After Judgment of Conviction.
Section 6-5-116 - Public Officer Acting Before Qualifying; Penalty.
Section 6-5-117 - Public Officer Demanding Kickback From Deputy; Penalties.