Amendment #726 to H5150

54th Massachusetts Volunteers

Mr. Naughton of Clinton moves to amend the bill by adding the following sections:

"Section XX. Section 4 of Chapter 33 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “lancers” the words “the 54th Massachusetts volunteers”.

Section XXX. Chapter 33 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 4A the following section:

Section 4B. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment shall be organized as the commander-in-chief directs and may retain their name and the right to wear distinctive uniforms; provided however that such uniforms shall be provided by the Adjutant General. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may retain their methods of selecting officers and conducting their internal affairs consistent with the laws of the commonwealth and of the United States. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment may use land and facilities belonging to the commonwealth for their activities, equipment and exercises, without charge, and may receive from the commonwealth, its departments, divisions or bureaus or the federal government without charge, any surplus equipment, good or other materials, as are available, provided that such equipment, goods or other materials, shall remain the property of the commonwealth and shall be accounted for as such.”

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54th Massachusetts Volunteers