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W. Va. Code § 61-5A-4

Unlawful rewarding for past behavior

Known as the Bribery and Corrupt Practices Act

The act spans §§ 61-5A-1 to 61-5A-9 (11 sections).

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, accept or agree to accept, directly or indirectly, a pecuniary benefit for:

(1) Having engaged in official action as a public servant; or

(2) Having violated a legal duty as a public servant.

(b) It shall also be unlawful for any person to offer, confer or agree to confer, directly or indirectly, a pecuniary benefit, the receipt of which is prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.

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