{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-607","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17-A M.R.S. §607","heading":"Purchase of public office","body":"1.   A person is guilty of purchase of public office if:\nA.  He solicits, accepts or agrees to accept, for himself, another person, or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for his endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval or disapproval of any person for a position as a public servant or for the advancement of any public servant; or\nB.  He knowingly gives, offers or promises any pecuniary benefit prohibited by paragraph A.\n2.   Purchase of public office is a Class D crime.","path":["TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE","PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES","CHAPTER 25: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec607.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"d517ae185e9888b64181586277d7eb464e141d7e6b388d64c6cff10f61a8cdbd","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-606","next":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-608"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}