Bill Text: MA H3847 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For payment from the State Treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, for legal expenses incurred by him in defense against a certain civil complaint

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Referred to the House Committee On Ways and Means [H3847 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3847-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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RESOLVE RELATIVE TO REIMBURSEMENT OF COLONEL WILLIAM J. GORMLEY, III.

 

Resolved, That for the purpose of discharging a moral obligation of the commonwealth, and after an appropriation has been made thereof, there shall be allowed and paid out of the state treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, Massachusetts National Guard, the sum of $44,983.12 for legal expenses incurred by him in defending himself against a civil complaint initiated by former Adjunct General Raymond A. Vezina. Said civil complaint having been subsequently withdrawn after evidence demonstrated that Colonel Gormley acted property and in good faith in executing his duties and responsibilities as a member of the Massachusetts Militia.

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