SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Michael W. Habel, Robert A. Thratcher, and Mark Jacques, members of the police department of the town of Deerfield, may continue serving in their positions until they reach seventy (70) years of age, the date of their retirement, or non-reappointment, whichever occurs first.

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

 SECTION 3. That the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Selectboard approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court; and provided further that the Selectboard is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition.