Washington statute
RCW 9A.68.020 — Requesting unlawful compensation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.68: Bribery And Corrupt Influence, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.68.020
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A public servant is guilty of requesting unlawful compensation if he or she requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that he or she is required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requested.
(2) Requesting unlawful compensation is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is requesting unlawful compensation a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Requesting unlawful compensation is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.68.020.
Which Washington statute covers requesting unlawful compensation?
Requesting unlawful compensation is governed by RCW 9A.68.020 (Requesting unlawful compensation).
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