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| 2 | 2 | | HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4447 FILED ON: 7/6/2023 |
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| 3 | 3 | | HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3988 |
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| 4 | 4 | | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| 5 | 5 | | _________________ |
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| 6 | 6 | | PRESENTED BY: |
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| 7 | 7 | | Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark |
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| 8 | 8 | | _________________ |
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| 9 | 9 | | To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General |
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| 10 | 10 | | Court assembled: |
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| 11 | 11 | | The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: |
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| 12 | 12 | | An Act authorizing the town of Charlemont to continue the employment of fire department |
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| 13 | 13 | | member Dennis Annear. |
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| 14 | 14 | | _______________ |
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| 15 | 15 | | PETITION OF: |
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| 16 | 16 | | NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin6/27/2023Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and |
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| 19 | 19 | | HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4447 FILED ON: 7/6/2023 |
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| 20 | 20 | | HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3988 |
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| 21 | 21 | | By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, |
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| 22 | 22 | | House, No. 3988) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of |
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| 23 | 23 | | Charlemont be authorized to continue the employment of fire department member Dennis |
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| 24 | 24 | | Annear. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] |
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| 25 | 25 | | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| 26 | 26 | | _______________ |
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| 27 | 27 | | In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court |
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| 28 | 28 | | (2023-2024) |
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| 29 | 29 | | _______________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | An Act authorizing the town of Charlemont to continue the employment of fire department |
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| 31 | 31 | | member Dennis Annear. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority |
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| 33 | 33 | | of the same, as follows: |
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| 34 | 34 | | 1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Dennis Annear |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2a member of the Charlemont Fire Department, may continue to serve in their position until they |
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| 36 | 36 | | 3reach 68 years of age, the date of their retirement or the date they are removed or suspended |
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| 37 | 37 | | 4from office in accordance with applicable laws, rules or regulations, whichever occurs first; |
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| 38 | 38 | | 5provided, however, that they remain physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of |
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| 39 | 39 | | 6the position. If requested, Dennis Annear shall, at the expense of the Town of Charlemont, be |
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| 40 | 40 | | 7examined by an impartial physician designated by the Town of Charlemont to determine such |
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| 41 | 41 | | 8capability. No deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Dennis Annear |
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| 42 | 42 | | 9pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to enactment. |
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| 43 | 43 | | 10 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. |
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