H 5248

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  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  Hannah Bowen and Joan B. Lovely
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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 city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as
  police chief.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Hannah Bowen  6th Essex  3/5/2026
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5746  FILED ON: 3/5/2026
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     By Representative Bowen of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
     House, No. 5248) of Hannah Bowen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the
     city of Beverly be authorized to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as police chief
     in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
  (2025-2026)
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     An Act authorizing the city of Beverly to continue the employment of John G. LeLacheur as
     police chief.
  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, John G.
 2   LeLacheur, the chief of the city of Beverly police department, may be appointed and may
 3   continue to serve in such position until he reaches 70 years of age, the date of his retirement or
 4   the date he is relieved of his duties by the mayor of the city of Beverly, whichever occurs first;
 5   provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of the
 6   position. The city of Beverly may require, at its own expense, that John G. LeLacheur be
 7   examined by an impartial physician designated by the city to determine his mental and physical
 8   capability. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of John G.
 9   LeLacheur pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service subsequent to reaching the
10   age of 65 years old and upon retirement John G. LeLacheur shall receive a superannuation
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11   retirement allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired upon
12   reaching the age of 65 years old.
13  SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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