Any public officer who, for any gratuity or reward, appoints another person to a public office, or permits another person to exercise, perform or discharge any of the prerogatives or duties of his office, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six (6) months nor more than two (2) years, and by a fine of not be less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and in addition thereto the public officer forfeits office.

R.L. 1910, § 2158; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 159 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998); (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 79, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).