The bill amends Section 45-21-54 of the General Laws regarding the reemployment of retired municipal employees. It increases the allowable working days for retired members to reenter service without affecting their pension benefits from seventy-five (75) days to ninety (90) days, or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) working hours in a calendar year. If a retired member exceeds this limit, their pension payments will be suspended. The bill specifies that pension payments are not affected during the ninety-day period, but members will not be eligible for pension credit or required to make contributions for any additional service beyond this period.

Additionally, the bill 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:
7801: 45-21-54