By Mr. Nyman of Hanover, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3897) of Robert J. Nyman relative to the disability pension allowance paid to Lawrence W. Finneran of Hanover, a former state police officer. Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Robert J. Nyman

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to a retired state police officer.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 32 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Lawrence W. Finneran of Hanover, formerly a state police officer, who has been retired under the provisions of chapter 32 or similar provisions of earlier law, on account of injuries sustained or of the hazards undergone in the performance of his duty, shall have his retirement allowance increased to an amount not exceeding one half the rate of regular compensation payable to state police officers holding similar positions at the time of increasing such allowance, in the comparable grade or classification, as determined by the personnel administrator, occupied by such former officer at the time of his retirement.