(1) A public servant is guilty of requesting unlawful compensation if he or she requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that he or she is required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requested.

     (2) Requesting unlawful compensation is a class C felony.

[2011 c 336 § 387; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.68.020.]