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 any general or special law to the contrary, the town treasurer of the town of Dedham may pay, from available funds, to Albert Tays the sum of $2,047.76, for reimbursement for real estate taxes paid in error for fiscal years 1996 and 1997.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.