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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 607

Purchase of public office

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).

1. A person is guilty of purchase of public office if:

A. He solicits, accepts or agrees to accept, for himself, another person, or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for his endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval or disapproval of any person for a position as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or

B. He knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A.

2. Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.