Columbia Misuse of official information ordinance (§ 16-223)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article II. Code of Offenses
(a) A public servant commits the crime of misuse of official information if, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official capacity and which has not been made public, he knowingly:
(1) Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official action; or
(2) Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or official action; or
(3) Aids, advises or encourages another to do any of the foregoing with purpose of conferring a pecuniary benefit on any person.
(b) Misuse of official information is a class A misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-223
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.