The bill amends Section 45-21-54 of the General Laws concerning the reemployment of retired municipal employees. It increases the allowable working days for retired members to reenter the service without interrupting their pension benefits from seventy-five (75) days to ninety (90) days in a calendar year. This new rule does not apply to police officers, as defined in 28-9.2-3. If a retired member exceeds the ninety-day limit, their pension payments will be suspended, and they will not earn pension credit or be required to make contributions for any additional service beyond that period.

The act clarifies that retired members can serve as elected city or town council members or school committee members while still receiving their retirement allowance for other services. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
43: 45-21-54