GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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SENATE BILL 760*
Judiciary I Committee Substitute Adopted 5/6/93

Short Title:  No Gifts for Purchasing Agents.	(Public)
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April 8, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PURCHASING AGENTS IN STATE AGENCIES FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS OVER TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN VALUE AND TO PROHIBIT PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM OFFERING OR GIVING GIFTS OVER TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN VALUE TO STATE PURCHASING AGENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. The heading of Article 31 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes reads as rewritten:
"Misconduct in Public Office and Employment."
Sec. 2. Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"§ 14-253. Prohibit gifts and favors to State purchasing agents.
(a)	Offense. It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a State department, institution, or agency who has authority to purchase or procure property or services for the State to solicit, receive, or agree to receive a gift or anything of a  value over twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from a person or organization who intends to sell property or services to that State department, institution, or agency. It is unlawful for a person or organization who intends to sell property or services to a State department, institution, or agency to offer or give a gift or anything of a value over twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to an officer or employee of that State department, institution, or agency who has authority to purchase or procure property or services for the State.
(b)	Exceptions. This section does not apply to the gift and receipt of honorariums, advertising items and souvenirs of nominal value, and gifts and favors between relatives.
(c)	Punishment. A violation of this section is a Class J felony."
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1993, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.