12.8.5. A person who knowingly, during his term as chairman, member of the council of a municipality or member of a municipal body, uses his position to misappropriate moneys or commit a breach of trust or other misconduct is disqualified from holding office as chairman.
The disqualification shall continue until the expiry of a period of five years after the day the judgment declaring the person disqualified becomes a res judicata, unless the judgment fixes a shorter period.