Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 604 — Improper compensation for past action
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 25: Bribery and Corrupt Practices, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 604
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
1. A person is guilty of improper compensation for past action if:
A. Being a public servant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in return for having given a decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote, otherwise exercised his discretion, or for having violated his duty; or
B. He promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefit, acceptance of which would be a violation of paragraph A.
2. Improper compensation for past action is a Class D crime.
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