In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Political subdivision” includes a: county; municipal corporation; bi–county or multicounty agency; county board of education; public authority; or special taxing district that is not a homeowners association. “Public employee” means an officer or employee of: the State; or a political subdivision of the State. “Public employee” includes: an executive officer of the State; a judge of the State; a judicial officer of the State; a member or officer of the General Assembly; a member of the police force of Baltimore City or the Department of State Police; and a member, officer, or executive officer of a political subdivision. A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe a public employee to influence the public employee in the performance of an official duty of the public employee. A public employee may not demand or receive a bribe, fee, reward, or testimonial to: influence the performance of the official duties of the public employee; or neglect or fail to perform the official duties of the public employee. A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction: is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 12 years or a fine not less than $5,000 and not exceeding $25,000 or both; may not vote; and may not hold an office of trust or profit in the State. A person who violates this section is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article. A person who violates this section: is a competent witness; and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may be compelled to testify against any person who may have violated this section. A person compelled to testify for the State under paragraph (1) of this subsection is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify.