Fulton Receiving reward for procuring appointments ordinance (§ 2-270)

Every city officer who shall, directly or indirectly, accept or receive of another any sum of money or other valuable consideration, gratuity or reward or any promise or security thereof:

(1) Upon any agreement to give or procure the officer's interest or influence or other means; any appointment, office or place of trust or any preferment or emolument; or to aid or assist in procuring such for any other person; or

(2) In consideration of any office or appointment, place or preferment or emolument of any act, interest or influence aid or assistance by any means in procuring or attempting to procure any such preferment or emolument, appointment, office or place of trust;

shall be subject and liable to removal from office for cause.