(1) No member of the commission and no person employed by the commission shall accept any gift, favor, merchandise, donation, contribution, or any article or thing of value, from any person, firm or corporation licensed under this chapter.
(2) No such person shall conspire with any other person to violate this section or attempt to violate this section.
(3) Any person violating this section shall be dismissed and discharged from employment or position, and as a consequence such person shall forfeit any pay or compensation which might be due.
(4) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.