Montana § 45-7-103 - Criminal Use Of Office Or Position
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-7-103 — Criminal Use Of Office Or Position, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-7-103. Criminal Use Of Office Or Position
Criminal use of office or position. (1) An elected official or other public servant commits the offense of criminal use of office or position if the person knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit accruing to the person, the person's political campaign, or the person's political party for giving or offering to give a decision, opinion, recommendation, or vote favorable to another, for exercising or offering to exercise a discretion in another's favor, or for violating or offering to violate the person's duty. A person commits an offense under this section if the person knowingly offers, confers, or agrees to confer compensation that is prohibited by this section. (2) A person convicted under this section shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-7-103
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-7-103 cover?
Section 45-7-103 ("Criminal Use Of Office Or Position") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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