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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE L
Offenses Against Public Administration
ARTICLE 200
Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses
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SECTION 200.40
Bribe giving and bribe receiving for public office; definition of term
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SECTION 200.35
Receiving unlawful gratuities
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 200
§ 200.35 Receiving unlawful gratuities.

A public servant is guilty of receiving unlawful gratuities when he
solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit for having engaged in
official conduct which he was required or authorized to perform, and for
which he was not entitled to any special or additional compensation.

Receiving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor.