Chap. 0412 An Act relative to the indemnification by the city of boston of members of its police and fire forces and certain others for certain expenses or damages incurred by them.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. Section 100 of chapter 41 of the General Laws, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: - The city of Boston shall also indemnify a member of its police or fire force, or a person required to assist a member of its police force in the discharge of his duties, to the extent and in the manner herein provided, for expenses or damages incurred by him in the defence or settlement of a claim against him for acts done by him while acting as such member or assistant; but said city shall not indemnify under this section for expenses or damages incurred in the defence or settlement of any action or any claim unless the defence or settlement of such action or claim shall have been made by the corporation counsel of said city.

Section 2. Sections 1 and 2 of chapter 324 of the acts of 1933 are hereby repealed.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved May 8, 1950.