90-2-1121. Prohibited compensation to public officers or employees -- penalty.
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90-2-1121 . Prohibited compensation to public officers or employees -- penalty.
(1)An officer, attorney, or other employee of the department may not directly or indirectly be the beneficiary of or receive any fee, commission, gift, or other consideration in connection with any transaction or business under the reclamation and development grants program other than the salary, fee, or other compensation received as an officer, attorney, or employee.
(2)A person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000 plus the value of any consideration illegally received or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 2 years, or both. Any fines collected under this section must be deposited in the natural resources projects state special revenue account established in 15-38-302 .