New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 200.35 — Receiving unlawful gratuities
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 200: Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 200.35
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
200.35 Receiving unlawful gratuities.
A public servant is guilty of receiving unlawful gratuities when he
solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit for having engaged in
official conduct which he was required or authorized to perform, and for
which he was not entitled to any special or additional compensation.
Receiving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is receiving unlawful gratuities in New York?
Receiving unlawful gratuities is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 200.35.
Which New York statute covers receiving unlawful gratuities?
Receiving unlawful gratuities is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 200.35 (Receiving unlawful gratuities).
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