SENATE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 860
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying resolve:
Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
Edward F. Coppinger | 10th Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 860
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 860) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for payment from the State Treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, for legal expenses incurred by him in defense against a certain civil complaint . The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3847 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III..
Resolved, Resolved, That for the purpose of discharging a moral obligation of the commonwealth, and after an appropriation has been made thereof, there shall be allowed and paid out of the state treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, Massachusetts National Guard, the sum of $44,983.12 for legal expenses incurred by him in defending himself against a civil complaint initiated by former Adjunct General Raymond A. Vezina. Said civil complaint having been subsequently withdrawn after evidence demonstrated that Colonel Gormley acted property and in good faith in executing his duties and responsibilities as a member of the Massachusetts Militia.