Section 47-1-23 - Rights of public employee charged with committing public employment related crime

Nothing in this article shall be construed to create a right for any public employee who is charged with the commission of a public employment related crime to remain a public employee or a member of a public retirement system until such employee is finally convicted for the commission of such crime. Nothing in this article shall be construed to create a right for a public employee who is charged with the commission of a public employment related crime to accrue rights or benefits under a public retirement system after the date any such employee ceases to be a member of such public retirement system.