Misfeasance or malfeasance — accepting money — improper influence — penalty.

411.520. Misfeasance or malfeasance — accepting money — improper influence — penalty. — Any duly authorized officer or employee appointed under the provisions of this chapter who shall be guilty of neglect of duty, or who shall knowingly or carelessly inspect, grade, test, or weigh any grain improperly, or who shall accept any money or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, for any neglect of duty as such duly authorized officer or employee, or any person who shall improperly influence any duly authorized officer or employee in the performance of his duties as such officer or employee shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the county jail, or if in the city of St. Louis the jail of said city, not less than six nor more than twelve months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. (RSMo 1939 § 14661, A.L. 1941 p. 373 § 12, A.L. 1965 p. 606, A.L. 1980 S.B. 601) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13361; 1919 § 6033; 1909 § 6810