New York § 21 - 21Interference with department employees in performance of duties; bribery
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 21 — 21Interference with department employees in performance of duties; bribery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21. 21Interference with department employees in performance of duties; bribery
§ 21. Interference with department employees in performance of duties; bribery. No person shall attempt, by means of any threat or violence, to deter or prevent an inspector, agent or other employee of the department from performing any duty imposed by law upon him or upon the department; nor shall any person give or offer a bribe or any valuable consideration to any inspector, agent or other employee of the department to influence him in respect to any official act or duty.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21 ("21Interference with department employees in performance of duties; bribery") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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