Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary and in order to promote the public good, the retirement board of the city of New Bedford is hereby authorized and directed to amend the accidental disability pension of retired police officer Raymond Souza of the city of New Bedford, who, as the result of injuries sustained by him while in the performance of his duties is totally and permanently incapacitated for further service as police officer. The annual amount of pension payable to said Raymond Souza under this act shall be fixed in the amount equal to the regular base salary of a police officer in effect in said city on the effective date of this act.

SECTION 2. Upon the death of said Raymond Souza, leaving Norma Souza, his wife, surviving him, said city shall pay to her for as long as she remains unmarried an annuity in the amount of 72 per cent of the amount of the pension payable to him at the time of his death.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.