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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-11-2. Selling office or dividing fees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-11-2. Selling office or dividing fees.

If any person who has been elected to any office shall sell or farm out said office; or if any person shall purchase or agree to give any money or other thing of value to a person elected for the privilege of exercising the duties of said office; or if any person shall promise or agree to divide the profits, fees, or emoluments of said office with the person so elected, he shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement and labor in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years.

## History

Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 285, §§ 1, 2; Code 1873, § 4472; Code 1882, § 4472; Penal Code 1895, § 281; Penal Code 1910, § 285; Code 1933, § 89-9904.

## Cross References

Buying or selling of votes, § 21-2-570.