80-4-703. Penalty for misconduct. (1) An official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher who is guilty of neglect of duty, who knowingly or carelessly inspects, samples, or weighs agricultural commodities improperly, or who directly or indirectly accepts any money or other consideration for neglect of duty or improper performance of duty is guilty of official misconduct and is punishable as provided in 45-7-401.
     (2) A person who improperly influences or attempts to improperly influence an official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher in the performance of the inspector's, sampler's, or weigher's duties is guilty of bribery and is punishable as provided in 45-7-101.
     (3) Upon conviction of an offense described in subsection (1), an official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher must be removed by the department pursuant to procedures established by department rule.

     History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 539, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 76, L. 1997.