HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4523        FILED ON: 8/10/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4064

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford

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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 Bernardston to continue the employment of fire chief Peter Shedd.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Natalie M. Blais

1st Franklin

8/10/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

8/10/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4523        FILED ON: 8/10/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4064

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4064) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Bernardston be authorized to continue the employment of Peter Shedd as fire chief of said town.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 authorizing the town of Bernardston to continue the employment of fire chief Peter Shedd.

 

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, Peter Shedd, a member of the Bernardston Fire Department, may continue to serve in their position until they reach seventy (70) years of age, the date of their retirement or non-reappointment, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that no deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Peter Shedd pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws subsequent to his reaching the age of sixty-five (65) in connection with his service to the town for retirement or pension purposes, provided, however, 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, or take any votes relative thereto.

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