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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-11-10. Coercion of other officer or employee to give anything of value for political purposes.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-11-10. Coercion of other officer or employee to give anything of value for political purposes.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of this state to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other state officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other officer or employee of such political subdivision to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes.

(c) Any person who violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Ga. L. 1977, p. 1035, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 617, § 1.