Official misconduct; penalties

Official misconduct; penalties. (a) A public servant commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), if, with intent to obtain a pecuniary benefit or maliciously to cause harm to another, he knowingly: (i) Commits an act relating to his official duties that the public servant does not have the authority to undertake; (ii) Refrains from performing a duty imposed upon him (iii) Violates any statute relating to his official by law; or duties. (b) A public officer commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if he intentionally fails to perform a duty in the manner and within the time prescribed by law.