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Categorically no. The statute at play here is for elected officials. Gratuities are illegal for workers. Moreover it's a moot point because every state has a l
by anon291 2y ago
Categorically no. The statute at play here is for elected officials. Gratuities are illegal for workers.
Moreover it's a moot point because every state has a law that bans these payments. The feds do not.
- OutOfHere 2y agoThere is no constraint applying it to elected officials only. The text says: > Section 666 proscribes bribes to state and local officials but does not make it a crime for those officials to accept gratuities for their past acts. As such, I see it applying to all government officials, whether elected or not.