(1) It is unlawful for a state officer, or an employee or agent of the department, or for any company, corporation, or firm in which a state officer, or an employee or agent of the department has a financial interest, to bid on, enter into, or be personally interested in:
- (a) The purchase or the furnishing of any materials or supplies to be used in the work of the state.
- (b) A contract for the construction of any state road, the sale of any property, or the performance of any other work for which the department is responsible.
- (2) Any person who is convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and shall be removed from his or her office or employment.
History.--s. 24, ch. 84-309; s. 487, ch. 95-148.