Bill Text: MA S1856 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation in favor of William J.Gormley, III.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-24 - House concurred [S1856 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1856-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walsh, Marian (SEN)
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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:
An Act in favor of William J. Gormley.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Walsh, Marian (SEN) |
Suffolk and Norfolk |
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Michael F. Rush |
10th Suffolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01047 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act in favor of William J. Gormley.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. 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 Said civil complaint having been subsequently withdrawn after evidence demonstrated that Colonel Gormley acted property and in good faith in executing his duties and responsibilities as a member of the Massachusetts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.
