N.Y. PEN Law § 200.50
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 200.50, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Bribe receiving for public office
Official statutory text
§ 200.50 Bribe receiving for public office.\n A public servant or a party officer is guilty of bribe receiving for\npublic office when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any money or\nother property from another person upon an agreement or understanding\nthat some person will or may be appointed to a public office or\ndesignated or nominated as a candidate for public office.\n Bribe receiving for public office is a class D felony.\n
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