AN ACT AUTHORIZING RAISING THE MAXIMUM RETIREMENT AGE OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CITY OF METHUEN TO 70 YEARS OLD
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. The mayor of the city of Methuen may, if the mayor deems necessary following the recommendation of the chief of police, appoint individuals who have served as police officers and who are currently certified by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to serve as special police officers for the purpose of performing traffic details.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age for a special police officer appointed in the city of Methuen pursuant to this act shall be 70 years of age.
SECTION 3. Special police officers appointed pursuant to this act who are between the ages of 65 and 70 shall only perform traffic details in the city of Methuen.
SECTION 4. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation under chapter 32 of the General Laws of any individual over the age of 65 appointed pursuant to this act and, upon retirement, said individual appointed pursuant to this act shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to the allowance to which they would have been entitled had they retired upon reaching the age of 6.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, January 6, 2025.