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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4981 FILED ON: 3/14/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4510
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan M. Hamilton
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing raising the maximum retirement age of special police officers in the city of
Methuen to 70 years old.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Ryan M. Hamilton15th Essex3/14/2024Estela A. Reyes4th Essex3/14/2024 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4981 FILED ON: 3/14/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4510
By Representative Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4510) of
Ryan M. Hamilton and Estela A. Reyes (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the
city of Methuen be authorized to raise the maximum retirement age of special police officers in
said city to 70 years old. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
1 SECTION 1. The mayor of the City of Methuen may, if the mayor deems necessary
2following the recommendation of the Chief of Police, appoint individuals, who have served as
3police officers and who are currently certified by Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
4Commission, to serve as special police officers for the purpose of performing traffic details.
5 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other
6general or special law to the contrary, the maximum age for a special police officer appointed in
7the City of Methuen shall be 70 years of age.
8 SECTION 3. Special police officers who are between the ages of 65-70 years of age shall
9only perform traffic details in the City of Methuen.
10 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon passage.