Any employee or agent employed under NRS 587.290 to 587.450, inclusive, or any inspector licensed thereunder, who shall knowingly inspect, grade or classify improperly any agricultural product or shall knowingly give any incorrect certificate of grade, classification, quality or condition or shall accept money or other consideration directly or indirectly for any incorrect or improper performance of duty, and any person who shall improperly influence or attempt to improperly influence any such agent, employee or licensed inspector in the performance of his or her duty, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.