North Dakota § 12.1-12-04 Trading in public office and political endorsement

North Dakota Statutes

§ 12.1-12-04 — Trading in public office and political endorsement

North Dakota § 12.1-12-04

Title 12.1Criminal Code

Ch. 12.1-12Bribery - Unlawful Influence of Public Servants

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-12-04 (2026).

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1.A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept, or offers, gives, or agrees to give, a thing of pecuniary value as consideration for approval or disapproval by a public servant or party official of a person for:

a.Appointment, employment, advancement, or retention as a public servant; or

b.Designation or nomination as a candidate for elective office.

2.In this section:

a."Approval" includes recommendation, failure to disapprove, or any other manifestation of favor or acquiescence.

b."Disapproval" includes failure to approve or any other manifestation of disfavor or nonacquiescence.

c."Party official" means a person who holds a position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment, or otherwise.

3.Any appointment of a p

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1. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept,
or offers, gives, or agrees to give, a thing of pecuniary value as consideration for
approval or disapproval by a public servant or party official of a person for:
a. Appointment, employment, advancement, or retention as a public servant; or
b. Designation or nomination as a candidate for elective office.
2. In this section:
a. "Approval" includes recommendation, failure to disapprove, or any other
manifestation of favor or acquiescence.
b. "Disapproval" includes failure to approve or any other manifestation of disfavor or
nonacquiescence.
c. "Party official" means a person who holds a position or office in a political party,
whether by election, appointment, or otherwise.
3. Any appointment of a public servant made in violation of this section is void, but any
official action taken by the appointee prior to conviction under this section is valid.