Article 220 Revised Penal Code

Article 220 of the Revised Penal Code is about Illegal use of public funds or property. It is under Chapter Four (Malversation Of Public Funds Or Property) of Title Seven (Crimes Committed By Public Officers) of the Code.

Illegal use of public funds or property.

Any public officer who shall apply any public fund or property under his administration to any public use other than for which such fund or property were appropriated by law or ordinance shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period or a fine ranging from one-half to the total of the sum misapplied, if by reason of such misapplication, any damages or embarrassment shall have resulted to the public service. In either case, the offender shall also suffer the penalty of temporary special disqualification.

If no damage or embarrassment to the public service has resulted, the penalty shall be a fine from 5 to 50 per cent of the sum misapplied.

See also: Article 219 Revised Penal Code