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2006 Utah Code - 20A-1-602 — Receiving bribe.

     20A-1-602.   Receiving bribe.
     (1) It is unlawful for any person, for himself or for any other person, directly or indirectly, by himself or through any person, before, during or after any election to:
     (a) receive, agree to receive, or contract for any money, gift, loan, or other valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for voting or agreeing to vote, or for going or agreeing to go to the polls, or for remaining or agreeing to remain away from the polls, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, or for voting or agreeing to vote, or refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at any election provided by law;
     (b) receive any money or other valuable thing because the person induced any other person to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at an election.
     (2) In addition to the penalties established in Section 20A-1-609, any person convicted of any of the offenses established by this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1993 General Session

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