Any public officer or employee who, by reason of his/her office, directly or through third party, promotes, authorizes or executes a contract, bid or any other operation in which he/she has an interest without having a dispensation or authorization allowed by the law shall incur a fourth degree felony.
The third party thus benefitted shall also incur this felony.
A third degree felony sentence shall be imposed if the person obtains the benefit pursued.
The court may also impose restitution.
History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 256, eff. May 1, 2005.