80-4-703. Penalty for misconduct. (1) Any official grain inspector, sampler, or weigher guilty of neglect of duty or who knowingly or carelessly inspects, samples, or weighs grain 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) Any person who improperly influences or attempts to improperly influence any official grain inspector, sampler, or weigher in the performance of his 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 officer must be removed by the department pursuant to procedures established by department rule.

     History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 539, L. 1983.