Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same,
as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Taunton Police Mutual Benefit Association, Inc., a corporation duly established under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-six of the General Laws is hereby authorized to pay to the designated beneficiary of any regular permanent member or retired member, death benefits not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, and to any regular permanent member or retired member, disability benefits not exceeding five hundred dollars per week.