An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens when a special police officer reaches 70 and is not reappointed by the Board of Selectmen.

Raising Retirement Age for Special Police Officers in Kingston

This act allows special police officers in Kingston to retire at age 70 instead of an earlier unspecified age.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the maximum retirement age for special police officers in Kingston from a lower, unspecified age to 70 years old.

Who It Names or Affects

• Special police officers in Kingston who can now retire at age 70.
• The Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police, who have more flexibility in appointing and reappointing special police officers.

Terms To Know

POST Commission

Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission is an organization that certifies police officers to ensure they meet certain standards.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the previous retirement age for special police officers in Kingston.
• It's unclear what happens if a special police officer reaches 70 and is not reappointed by the Board of Selectmen.
• This act only applies to the town of Kingston.

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the town of Kingston to 70 years old
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3900) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and John R. Gaskey (by vote of the town) that the town of Kingston be authorized to raise the maximum retirement age of special police officers in said town to 70 years old. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3900

SECTION 1. The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Kingston, following the recommendation of the Chief of Police, annually may appoint individuals, who have served as police officers and who are currently certified by Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission, to serve as special police officers of the police department of the Town of Kingston for the purpose of performing traffic details.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age for a special police officer appointed in the Town of Kingston shall be 70 yers of age, and said officers may continue serving in their positions until they reach seventy (70) years of age, the date of their retirement, resignation, or non-reappointment, whichever occurs first.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the non-reappointment of special police officers in the Town of Kingston shall be discretionary with the Board of Selectmen, which decision may be for any, or for no reason at all provided that said reason is not otherwise unlawful.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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