HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5124        FILED ON: 5/16/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4686

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Paul Linsky

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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 Natick to continue the employment of police officer John Haswell.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David Paul Linsky

5th Middlesex

5/16/2024


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5124        FILED ON: 5/16/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4686

By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4686) of David Paul Linsky (by vote of the town) that the town of Natick be authorized to continue the employment of police officer John Haswell, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.  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 Natick to continue the employment of police officer John Haswell.

 

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, John Haswell, Police Officer of the Town of Natick, may continue to serve in that position until reaching age 68, the date of his retirement, or the date he is relieved of his duties by the Select Board at their discretion, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of an officer. The Select Board may, at the Town's own expense, require that John Haswell be examined annually by a physician designated by the Select Board, to determine such physical and mental capability to perform the duties of his office.

No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of John Haswell, pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for service subsequent to his reaching age 65; and upon retirement for superannuation, he shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to the allowance that he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching age 65.

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