{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "200.45", "citation": "Penal Law § 200.45", "heading": "Bribe giving for public office", "text": ["§ 200.45 Bribe giving for public office.", "A person is guilty of bribe giving for public office when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any money or other property upon a public servant or a party officer upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office.", "Bribe giving for public office is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/200.45", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits bribe giving for public office by **giving, offering, or agreeing to give money or other property** to a public servant or party officer on the understanding that someone will or may be appointed to public office or designated or nominated as a candidate. ★ The offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/200.45", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}