Chap. 0106 An Act relative to reinstatement of soldiers and sailors in county retirement systems for employees.

Whereas, Many county employees who have served in the army or navy during the present war will lose their right to share in the benefits of the retirement system for county employees unless allowance is promptly made for their absence in the said service; therefore the following act is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. Paragraph (/) of section one of chapter six hundred and thirty-four of the acts of nineteen hundred and eleven, as amended by section one of chapter eight hundred and seventeen of the acts of nineteen hundred and thirteen, and by section one of chapter two hundred and thirty-four of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and fifteen, is hereby further amended by striking out the words "one year", in the fourth and fifth lines, and substituting the words: - a period of two years: provided, however, that in reckoning the period of two years all time spent in the military or naval service of the United States or of any nation associated with it in the German war, shall be excluded,- so as to read as follows: - (/) The words "continuous service" mean uninterrupted employment, with these exceptions: a lay-off on account of illness or reduction of force; and a leave of absence, suspension or dismissal followed by reinstatement within a period of two years: 2)ro"ided, however, that in reckoning the period of two years all time spent in the military or naval service of the United States or of any nation associated with it in the German war, shall be excluded.
Section 2.   This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved April 16, 1919.