N.Y. PEN Law § 200.45
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 200.45, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Bribe giving for public office
Official statutory text
§ 200.45 Bribe giving for public office.\n A person is guilty of bribe giving for public office when he confers,\nor offers or agrees to confer, any money or other property upon a public\nservant or a party officer upon an agreement or understanding that some\nperson will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or\nnominated as a candidate for public office.\n Bribe giving for public office is a class D felony.\n
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