SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2451        FILED ON: 5/31/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2260

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Dean A. Tran

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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 bill:

An Act authorizing the town of Townsend to continue the employment of Richard Bailey as police chief.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2451        FILED ON: 5/31/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2260

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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An Act authorizing the town of Townsend to continue the employment of Richard Bailey as police chief.

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 the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Richard Bailey, chief of the police department of the town of Townsend, may continue in such position, or lesser position in the Townsend police department, until and including June 30, 2025; provided, however, that said Richard Bailey is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of such position. If requested said Richard Bailey shall, at his own expense, be examined by an impartial physician designated by said town to determine such capacity. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of said employee under the provisions of Chapter 32 of the General Laws for service subsequent to February 28, 2010 and upon retirement said employee shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had be retired on said date.

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