By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1449) of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation relative to
the survivor benefits of Arline M. Grammo. Public Service.
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By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1449) of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation relative to
the survivor benefits of Arline M. Grammo. Public Service.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Whereas, The
deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, it is hereby
declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of this
individual’s convenience.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Hampden county regional retirement board shall pay to Robert E. Grammo, widower of Arline M. Grammo, who was a retired member of the contributory retirement system, an amount equal to the amount he would have received as her surviving beneficiary upon her death on August 31, 2004, if she had elected Option (b) of subdivision (2) of section 12 of chapter 32 of the General Laws when she retired on July 29, 2003.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
