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. Except for those eligible for coverage under section 12 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, the town of Ware shall pay 50 per cent of the premium to be paid for employees retired from the service of the town under the first sentence of section 9 of chapter 32B of the General Laws for group life insurance and group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by the board of selectmen of the town of Ware or by vote of an annual or special town meeting.