HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4695

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

________________________________________

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 7, 2020.

The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4633) of Donald H. Wong and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the town)  that the town of Saugus be authorized to continue the employment of Kevin Nichols, an employee of the Saugus Police Department, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4695) ought to pass.

For the committee,

JERALD A. PARISELLA.

        FILED ON: 5/4/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4695

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

_______________

In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

_______________

An Act authorizing the town of Saugus to employee Kevin Nichols, an employee of the Saugus Police Department, beyond the retirement age.

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, Kevin Nichols may continue to serve in the position of Saugus Police Department patrolman until the age of 70, or until the date of his retirement or non-reappointment whichever occurs first.  No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Kevin Nichols under chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to his reaching the age of 65 in connection with his service to the Town for retirement or pension purposes, and upon retirement, he shall receive a retirement allowance equal to that which he was entitled upon reaching age 65.

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