(1) Nothing in this chapter:
(a) immunizes a political subdivision officer or employee from or precludes any criminal prosecution or civil or employment action for an unlawful personal use expenditure; or
(b) limits or supersedes the authority of a political subdivision to set compensation in accordance with Section 10-3-818.
(2) A political subdivision officer or employee who is convicted of misusing public money or public property under Section 76-8-402 may not disburse public funds or access public accounts.