Dubia v. Tilton

The several issues argued in this case resolve themselves into the single question whether the plaintiff was a full time permanent police officer within the meaning of Laws 1945, c. 123 (R. L., c. 59, s. 42-a). The 1945 statute by its terms does not “affect the provisions of any city charter” (s. 2) and section one reads as follows: “In any town which has full time permanent police officer or officers, the selectmen, or other governing body, shall allow said officer or officers one day rest in eight, without loss of pay.” The plaintiff was appointed a polce officer pursuant to R. L., c. 422,…