An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after John G. LeLacheur reaches age 70 if he is still capable of working.

Act Allowing Beverly to Keep John G. LeLacheur as Police Chief

This act allows the city of Beverly to continue employing John G. LeLacheur as police chief until he turns 70, retires, or is relieved by the mayor.

What This Bill Does

• Allows Beverly to keep John G. LeLacheur as police chief until he reaches 70 years old, retires, or is replaced by the mayor.
• Requires Beverly to pay for a doctor's check-up to make sure John G. LeLacheur can still do his job properly.
• Says that after turning 65, no more money will be taken from John G. LeLacheur’s regular pay for retirement benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

• The city of Beverly
• John G. LeLacheur

Terms To Know

Superannuation retirement allowance

A special kind of retirement pay that John G. LeLacheur will get when he stops working.

Limits and Unknowns

• The act does not specify what happens if John G. LeLacheur is unable to work due to health issues after the age of 70.
• It's unclear how long Beverly can keep John G. LeLacheur as police chief beyond age 70.

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief
By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5248

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, John G. LeLacheur, the chief of the city of Beverly police department, may be appointed and may continue to serve in such position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or the date he is relieved of his duties by the mayor of the city of Beverly, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The city of Beverly may require, at its own expense, that John G. LeLacheur be examined by an impartial physician designated by the city to determine his mental and physical capability. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of John G. LeLacheur pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to reaching the age of 65 years old and upon retirement John G. LeLacheur shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching the age of 65 years old.

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

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