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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-159 (2026)

Bribe receiving by a labor official: Class D felony

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(a) A labor official is guilty of bribe receiving by a labor official if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence him in respect to any of his acts, decisions or duties as such labor official.

(b) Bribe receiving by a labor official is a class D felony.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 161.)

Cited. 229 C. 479.

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Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Antinerella v. Rioux, 642 A.2d 699 (Conn. 1994).
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Antinerella v. Rioux, 642 A.2d 699 (Conn. 1994). · cites it 4× “Moreover, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant, by having engaged in racketeering activities in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-159, 53a-161 and 53a-161c, 6 caused him serious economic and personal injury in violation of General Statutes § 53-395 et seq.”
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