Purchase of public office

17-A M.R.S. § 607, under BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES.

17-A M.R.S. § 607

1. A person is guilty of purchase of public office if:

A. That person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept, for that person, another person or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for that person's endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval or disapproval of any person for a position as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §37 (COR).]

B. That person knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A. [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §38 (COR).]

2. Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.