The check issued to any person, firm, association, or corporation as payment for any claim pursuant to these rules shall have attached thereto the following statement:
"It shall be unlawful for any member of the Claims Advisory Board, any member of the General Assembly, or any state official or employee to receive any fee, money, gift, or any other thing of value, other than the regular compensation and allowance he receives from state funds, in connection with any claim presented to the Claims Advisory Board."
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 115-5-.01
O. C. G. A., Sec. 28-5-63.