Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-148

GOV 148

Sheriff Compensation

Ms. Candaras moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof:-

SECTION XX. Section 17 of chapter 37 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

The Sheriffs of the counties of Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk and of the former counties of Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and Worcester shall each receive a salary equal to 95 per cent of the salary of the associate justice of the trial court. The sheriff of the county of Dukes shall receive a salary equal to 75 per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the trial court. The sheriff of the county of Nantucket shall receive a salary equal to 60 percent of an associate justice of the trial court.