RA 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) Section 514

Engaging in Prohibited Business Transactions or Possessing Illegal Pecuniary Interest.

Section 514

SECTION 514. Engaging in Prohibited Business Transactions or Possessing Illegal Pecuniary Interest. - Any local official and any person or persons dealing with him who violate the prohibitions provided in Section 89 of Book I hereof, shall be punished with imprisonment for six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) nor more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00), or both such imprisonment and fine, at the discretion of the court.

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