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Any public officer or employee who, by reason of his/her office, directly or through third party, promotes, authorizes or executes a contract, bid or any other operation in which he/she has an interest without having a dispensation or authorization allowed by the law shall incur a fourth degree felony.\nThe third party thus benefitted shall also incur this felony.\nA third degree felony sentence shall be imposed if the person obtains the benefit pursued.\nThe court may also impose restitution.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 256, eff. May 1, 2005.