Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Section 9A.68.030 Receiving or granting unlawful compensation

§ 9A.68.030. Receiving or granting unlawful compensation

(1) A person is guilty of receiving or granting unlawful compensation if:

(a) Being a public servant, he requests, accepts, or agrees to accept compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing a bill, contract, claim, or transaction regarding which he knows he is likely to have an official discretion to exercise; or

(b) He 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.

[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.68.030.]

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