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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Frank A. Moran

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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 relative to retirement benefits.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to retirement benefits.

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize certain retirement benefits, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
 

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 sections 65C and 65D of chapter 32 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, Mary McCabe, associate justice of the Haverhill district court, may name her daughter Anna McCabe as her survivor beneficiary, in lieu of a spouse.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of October 29, 2023.