California · Penal Code
PEN §86: Every Member of either house of the Legislature, or any member of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, school district, or other special district, who asks, receives, or agrees to
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Legislators and local government officials who solicit, accept, or agree to accept bribes in exchange for influencing their official votes or actions commit a crime punishable by state prison imprisonment of two to four years and fines.
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