Any person who gives or offers any bribe to any executive officer, with intent to influence him in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceedings of such officer, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2148. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 157, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 77, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 157 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.