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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A person commits trading in public office if with corrupt intent:
1. Such person offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a public servant or party officer upon an agreement or understanding that he will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office; or
2. While a public servant or party officer, such person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another upon an agreement or understanding that that person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office.
B. This section does not apply to contributions to political campaign funds or other similar political contributions made without corrupt intent.
C. Trading in public office is a class 6 felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-2603. Trading in public office; classification - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-13-criminal-code/az-rev-st-sect-13-2603/
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