§ 6-5-117 — Public officer demanding kickback from deputy; penalties

A public officer who requires a deputy appointed by him to
divide or pay back to the officer a part of the deputy's salary
or requires any type of compensation of any form in return for
the deputy's continued employment is guilty of a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a
fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or
both.