Cite as: 21 CNCA § 309

Every Member of the Council who asks, receives or agrees to receive any bribe upon any understanding that his official vote, opinion, judgment or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any manner or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity or who gives, or offers or promises to give any official vote in consideration that another Member of the Council shall give any such vote, either upon the same or another question, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) years, or by fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), or both.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.