Washington statute
RCW 9A.68.030 — Receiving or granting 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.68.030
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 person is guilty of receiving or granting unlawful compensation if:
(a) Being a public servant, he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing a bill, contract, claim, or transaction regarding which he or she knows he or she is likely to have an official discretion to exercise; or
(b) He or she knowingly offers, pays, or agrees to pay compensation to a public servant for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contract, claim, or other transaction regarding which the public servant is likely to have an official discretion to exercise.
(2) Receiving or granting unlawful compensation is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is receiving or granting unlawful compensation a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Receiving or granting unlawful compensation is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.68.030.
Which Washington statute covers receiving or granting unlawful compensation?
Receiving or granting unlawful compensation is governed by RCW 9A.68.030 (Receiving or granting unlawful compensation).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.