Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-303 — Compensation for past official behavior.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 3: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-303
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person commits a class 4 felony if the person: (a) Solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit as compensation for having, as a public servant, given a decision, opinion, recommendation, or vote favorable to another or for having otherwise exercised a discretion in his favor, whether or not he has in so doing violated his duty; or (b) Offers, confers, or agrees to confer compensation, acceptance of which is prohibited by this section.
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Is compensation for past official behavior a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Compensation for past official behavior is a class 4 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-303.
Which Colorado statute covers compensation for past official behavior?
Compensation for past official behavior is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-303 (Compensation for past official behavior).
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