Arkansas § 5-52-104 - Soliciting unlawful compensation.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-52-104 — Soliciting unlawful compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-52-104. Soliciting unlawful compensation.
A person commits the offense of soliciting unlawful compensation if he or she requests a benefit for the performance of an official action as a public servant knowing that he or she is required to perform that action: Without compensation, other than authorized salary or allowances; or At a level of compensation lower than that requested. Soliciting unlawful compensation is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-52-104 cover?
Section 5-52-104 ("Soliciting unlawful compensation.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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