May 11th 2011@6:26pm (chapter 838 relating of bribery and misuse of public office defination))

2010 Florida Statutes (including Special Session A)

Title
XLVI
CRIMES		 Chapter 838

BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE		 View Entire
Chapter


838.014 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage, or anything
regarded by the person to be benefited as a gain or advantage, including the
doing of an act beneficial to any person in whose welfare he or she is
interested, including any commission, gift, gratuity, property, commercial
interest, or any other thing of economic value not authorized by
law.
(2) “Bid” includes a response to an “invitation to bid,”
“invitation to negotiate,” “request for a quote,” or “request for proposals” as
those terms are defined in s. 287.012.
(3) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares,
produce, chose in action, land, article of commerce, or other tangible or
intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, production,
enjoyment, or resale.
(4) “Corruptly” or “with corrupt intent” means acting
knowingly and dishonestly for a wrongful purpose.
(5) “Harm” means pecuniary or other loss, disadvantage,
or injury to the person affected.
(6) “Public servant” means:

(a) Any officer or employee of a state, county,
municipal, or special district agency or entity;
(b) Any legislative or judicial officer or
employee;
(c) Any person, except a witness, who acts as a general
or special magistrate, receiver, auditor, arbitrator, umpire, referee,
consultant, or hearing officer while performing a governmental function;
or
(d) A candidate for election or appointment to any of the
positions listed in this subsection, or an individual who has been elected to,
but has yet to officially assume the responsibilities of, public
office.
(7) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in
whole or in part for economic benefit.

History.—s. 59, ch. 74-383; s. 317, ch.
96-410; s. 1824, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2003-158; s. 99, ch.
2004-11.