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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6102  FILED ON: 5/6/2026
 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5420
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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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 relative to extending the police chief's service to the town of Leicester.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf  17th Worcester  5/6/2026
Peter J. Durant  Worcester and Hampshire  5/6/2026
Paul K. Frost  7th Worcester  5/6/2026
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6102  FILED ON: 5/6/2026
      HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5420
     By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5420) of
     David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Peter J. Durant and Paul K. Frost (by vote of the town) that the
     town of Leicester be authorized to continue the employment of Kenneth M. Antanavica as police
     chief of said town. 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 relative to extending the police chief's service to the town of Leicester.
  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 Chapter 32, or any general or special law to the contrary,
 2   Kenneth M. Antanavica, Police Chief of the Town of Leicester, may continue to serve in the
 3   position of Police Chief up to April 30, 2028, the last day of the month of his 70th birthday, or
 4   until the date of his retirement, non-reappointment, or the date he is relieved of his duties by the
 5   town, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of
 6   performing the duties of his office. No further deductions were made from the regular
 7   compensation of Kenneth M. Antanavica under Chapter 32 of the General Laws for any service
 8   subsequent to April 30, 2025, and upon retirement, he shall receive a superannuation retirement
 9   allowance equal to that which he would have been entitled had he retired on that date.
10  Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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