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N.Y. Penal Law § 200.40 — Bribe giving and bribe receiving for public office; definition of term

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.

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 200.40

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 200.40Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
200.40 Bribe giving and bribe receiving for public office; definition of term. As used in sections 200.45 and 200.50, "party officer" means a person who holds any position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment or otherwise.

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