The Town of Newtown, acting by a majority of
the members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newtown, hereby
is authorized and empowered to apply for membership and to participate
in the Old Age and Survivors Insurance System under Title 11 of the
Social Security Act, as amended, in accordance with Public Act No.
277 of the 1951 Public Acts, for all its employees, with the exception
of employees excluded by Section 3 of said Public Act No. 277.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newtown,
acting by a majority of its members, hereby is authorized and directed
to execute on behalf and in the name of the Town of Newtown any and
all agreements with the State Employees' Retirement Commission for
the aforesaid purpose, in accordance with and subject to the provisions
of said Public Act No. 277, and subject to the regulations promulgated
by the State Employees' Retirement Commission pursuant to said Public
Act.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newtown,
acting by a majority of its members, hereby is authorized and directed
to make deductions from the wages of the employees participating in
the aforesaid Old Age and Survivors Insurance System, as required
by Section 4 of said Public Act No. 277, and to forward the amount
thereof, together with the contribution of the Town of Newtown, to
the State Employees' Retirement Commission in manner and form prescribed
by the regulations.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Newtown
shall cause the aforesaid agreements to be made retroactive to January
1, 1951.