Georgia § 45-11-2 - Selling office or dividing fees.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 45-11-2 — Selling office or dividing fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-11-2. Selling office or dividing fees.
If any person who has been elected to any office shall sell or farm out said office; or if any person shall purchase or agree to give any money or other thing of value to a person elected for the privilege of exercising the duties of said office; or if any person shall promise or agree to divide the profits, fees, or emoluments of said office with the person so elected, he shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement and labor in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years. (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 285, §§ 1, 2; Code 1873, § 4472; Code 1882, § 4472; Penal Code 1895, § 281; Penal Code 1910, § 285; Code 1933, § 89-9904.) Cross references. - Buying or selling of votes, § 21-2-570 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 45-11-2
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 45-11-2 cover?
Section 45-11-2 ("Selling office or dividing fees.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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