H 4234·MA·house
An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Fairhaven
Signed into LawFiled Jun 23, 2025
Sponsor: Mark D. Sylvia
Latest Action
Executive: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 90 of the Acts of 2026
May 29, 2026
Summary
The bill lets the Fairhaven chief of police, with town administrator approval, hire retired Fairhaven officers as special police officers. Appointees must have retired within the past five years, be under 70, and pass a medical exam. The law sets how long they can serve, how they are paid, and which existing police statutes apply to them.
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