Guam § 49 - Receiving and Giving Bribes; Defined & Punished; Building
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 49 — Receiving and Giving Bribes; Defined & Punished; Building, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49. Receiving and Giving Bribes; Defined & Punished; Building
Inspectors.
A public servant is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he solicits,
accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person as consideration
for his performance of an official function; provided, however, that if such
public servant is a building inspector, performing in his capacity as a
building inspector, under the Building Law of Guam, he is guilty of a felony
of the first degree. A person is guilty of a felony of the first degree if he
offers or agrees to offer any benefit to a public servant as consideration for
such public servant’s performance of an official function.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 49
What does Guam Code Annotated § 49 cover?
Section 49 ("Receiving and Giving Bribes; Defined & Punished; Building") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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