6.696 Effect of felony conviction on state retirement benefits.
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(1)A legislator or former legislator convicted of a felony relating to his duties as a
legislator, in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction, shall forfeit rights
and benefits earned after September 16, 1993, under the state administered
retirement plan to which contributions have been made as a result of his service in
the General Assembly, except for the return of his accumulated contributions and
interest credited on those contributions.
(2)The payment of retirement benefits ordered forfeited shall be stayed pending any
appeal of the conviction. If the conviction is reversed on final judgment, no
retirement benefits shall be forfeited.