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

The Worcester Firemen's Relief Association, a corporation duly established under the laws of the commonwealth, may, upon the death of any member in good standing, pay to the beneficiary of such member a sum not to exceed $10,000, as may be determined by vote of said corporation, and upon the retirement of any member in good standing, a sum not to exceed one-half of the death benefit as may be determined by vote of the corporation. Membership in the association shall be limited to members and retired members of the fire department of the city of Worcester and clerks and mechanics of said fire department.