Section 97: Increase in retirement allowance, pension or annuity; approval

Summary

Section 97 specifies the required approval processes for granting or increasing annuities and retirement allowances under sections 95 and 96: a two-thirds vote of city council plus mayoral approval in cities, a two-thirds vote at annual town meeting in towns upon selectmen's recommendation, and majority prudential committee or county commissioner vote in districts and counties.

Statutory Text

Section 97. Annuities or increases of retirement allowances, pensions or annuities under sections ninety-five and ninety-six may be granted in any city by a two thirds vote of all the members of the city council and the approval of the mayor or city manager, as the case may be; and in a town by a two thirds vote of the voters at an annual town meeting upon recommendation of the selectmen. In a district increases under section ninety-six may be granted by a majority vote of the prudential committee, or board having similar powers. In a county increases under section ninety-six may be granted by a majority vote of the county commissioners.