Massachusetts § 45A - Amount of pension payable to person retired under Sec. 44
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 45A — Amount of pension payable to person retired under Sec. 44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45A. Amount of pension payable to person retired under Sec. 44
Section 45A. In any city or town to which section forty-four applies and which accepts this section in the manner set forth in section forty-five, the pension payable to a person retired under said section forty-four shall be one half of the highest salary or other compensation received by him while he was holding the grade held by him at his retirement.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 45A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 45A cover?
Section 45A ("Amount of pension payable to person retired under Sec. 44") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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