Bribery of state officials, § 16-10-2

Criminal penalty for action by public officer or employee who asks for or receives thing of value in return for agreement to seek passage or defeat of legislation, §§ 16-10-4, 16-10-5. 739 Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 28/HB 48, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall not apply to any violation occurring prior to January 9, 2006. Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 1/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010.’” Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 30/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section applies to all reports filed on and after January 10, 2011. Ga. L. 2011, p. 19, § 10/HB 232, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. It is the express intention of the General Assembly that this Act be applied retroac- 21-5-70 tively to January 10, 2011, as well as prospectively.” This Act became effective March 15, 2011.