18-1358 — SELLING POLITICAL INDORSEMENT -- SPECIAL INFLUENCE

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                                  TITLE  18
                            CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                                  CHAPTER 13
                            BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
    18-1358.  SELLING POLITICAL INDORSEMENT -- SPECIAL INFLUENCE. (1) Selling
political indorsement. A person commits a misdemeanor if he solicits,
receives, agrees to receive, or agrees that any political party or other
person shall receive any pecuniary benefit as consideration for approval or
disapproval of an appointment or advancement in public service, or for
approval or disapproval of any person or transaction for any benefit conferred
by an official or agency of the government. "Approval" includes
recommendations, failure to disapprove, or any other manifestation of favor or
acquiescence. "Disapproval" includes failure to approve, or any other
manifestation of disfavor or nonacquiescence.
    (2)  Other trading in special influence. A person commits a misdemeanor if
he solicits, receives or agrees to receive any pecuniary benefit as
consideration for exerting special influence upon a public servant or
procuring another to do so. "Special influence" means power to influence
through kinship, friendship, or other relationship apart from the merits of
the transaction.
    (3)  Paying for indorsement or special influence. A person commits a
misdemeanor if he offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit,
receipt of which is prohibited by this section.