Alabama § 13A-11-121 - Receiving Commercial Bribe.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-11-121 — Receiving Commercial Bribe., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-11-121. Receiving Commercial Bribe.
(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a commercial bribe if:
(1) As an employee or agent, and without the consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that the benefit will improperly influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s or principal’s affairs; or
(2) As a hiring agent or an official or employee in charge of employment, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that someone shall be hired, retained in employment or discharged or suspended from employment; or
(3) As a fiduciary, and without the consent of his beneficiary, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that the benefit will improperly influence his conduct in his fiduciary capacity.
(b) Subdivision (a)(2) of this section does not apply to any person conducting a private employment agency licensed and operating under the laws of Alabama.
(c) Receiving a commercial bribe is a Class A misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-11-121
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-11-121 cover?
Section 13A-11-121 ("Receiving Commercial Bribe.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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