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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5272 FILED ON: 7/18/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4908
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford
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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 the town of Warwick to continue the employment of David A. Shoemaker as
police chief until a maximum age of 70.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin7/18/2024Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester7/18/2024 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5272 FILED ON: 7/18/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4908
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 4908) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town)
that the town of Warwick be authorized to continue the employment of David A. Shoemaker as
police chief of said town notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. 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 the town of Warwick to continue the employment of David A. Shoemaker as
police chief until a maximum age of 70.
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, David A.
2Shoemaker, the police chief with the police department of the town of Warwick, may continue in
3such position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or he is relieved of his
4duties, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that David A. Shoemaker is mentally and
5physically capable of performing the duties of the position. The town may require, at its own
6expense, that David A. Shoemaker be examined by an impartial physician designated by the
7town to determine his capability. No further deductions shall be made from the regular
8compensation of David A. Shoemaker pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws and upon
9retirement David A. Shoemaker shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to that
10which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching the age of 65.
11 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.