HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3978

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 13, 2023.

The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2479) of Tackey Chan relative to the application of judicial retirement law, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 3978) ought to pass.

For the committee,

KENNETH I. GORDON.

        FILED ON: 7/10/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3978

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act clarifying the application of judicial retirement law.

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. Section 65D of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “offices” in line 72 the following words:- “regardless of whether his service in judicial office or offices was continuous.”

SECTION 2. Said section 65D of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 104, the word “shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “may.”