Thus, Allison's claim is without merit. Allison's additional arguments regarding accomplice liability and alleged error in the jury instructions lack merit and do not require further discussion. Phillip E. Johnson, Esq. Official oppression 1. A person is guilty of official oppression if, being a public servant and acting with the intention to benefit himself or another or to harm another, he knowingly commits an unauthorized act which purports to be an act of his office, or knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office.
Official oppression is a Class E crime.
The Legislature subsequently amended this section. Municipal official as agents 1. With the approval of the municipal officers, the Secretary of State may appoint a municipal tax collector, or other persons designated by a municipality, to collect excise taxes on vehicles and to receive applications for licenses, license renewals, registrations and renewals of registrations of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers. The Secretary of State may authorize a municipal agent to issue licenses, registrations and renewals of licenses and registrations or may limit the agent's authority to the issuance of renewals only. He testified that to his knowledge, the duties of a municipal agent did not include any investigative duties.