An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the town will decide when these officers should retire if they reach age 70 but are still capable of working.

Act Allowing Petersham to Keep Police Officers Cooley and Shoemaker

This act allows the town of Petersham to continue employing police officers Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker beyond the usual retirement age, as long as they are mentally and physically capable.

What This Bill Does

• Allows Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker to stay employed by the Petersham Police Department until they turn 70 years old or retire earlier if needed.
• Requires the town of Petersham to pay for medical exams to check if these officers can still do their job properly.
• Ensures that no money is taken from their regular pay and that they get retirement benefits as if they had retired at age 65.

Who It Names or Affects

• The town of Petersham
• Police officers Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker

Terms To Know

Superannuation retirement allowance

A special kind of retirement pay given to people who have worked for a long time.

Limits and Unknowns

• The act only applies to Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker.
• It does not specify how the town will decide when these officers should retire if they reach age 70 but are still capable of working.

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Petersham to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5110) of Aaron L. Saunders (by vote of the town) that the town of Petersham be authorized to continue the employment of police department members Richard D. Cooley, Jr., and David A. Shoemaker, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5110

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker, Police officers with the Petersham Police Department of the Town of Petersham, may continue in such position until they reach 70 years of age, the date of their retirement or they are relieved of their duties, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker are mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The town may require, at its own expense, that Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker be examined by an impartial physician designated by the town to determine his capacity. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws and upon retirement Richard D. Cooley Jr. and David A. Shoemaker shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching the age of 65.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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