New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:27-9 — Unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 27, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:27-9
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
100. A public servant commits a crime of the fourth degree if, while performing his official functions on behalf of a governmental entity, the public servant knowingly transacts any business with himself, a member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which the public servant or an immediate family member has an interest. For purposes of this section, an interest in a business organization shall not include aggregate familial ownership or control of one percent or less of an interest in the capital or equity of the business organization. A public servant shall not be guilty of an offense under this section if the public servant's performance of official functions would not affect the public servant, family member or business organization differently than such performance would affect the public generally, or would not affect the public servant, family member or business organization, as a member of a business, profession, occupation or group, differently than such performance would affect any other member of such business, profession, occupation or group.
L.1999,c.440,s.100.
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What degree of offense is unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions in New Jersey?
Unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions is a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:27-9.
Which New Jersey statute covers unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions?
Unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:27-9 (Unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions).
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