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A public servant convicted under § 39-16-402, § 39-16-403 or § 39-16-404 shall be removed from office or discharged from the position.
A public servant elected or appointed for a specified term shall be:
Suspended without pay immediately upon conviction in the trial court through the final disposition of the case;
Removed from office for the duration of the term during which the conviction occurred if the conviction becomes final; and
Barred from holding any appointed or elected office for ten (10) years from the date the conviction becomes final.
A public servant who serves at-will shall be discharged upon conviction in the trial court. Subsequent public service shall rest with the hiring or appointing authority; provided, that the authority has been fully informed of the conviction.