Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 9A, 9D, 9D½, 9D¾, and 9E of chapter 32B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the board of selectmen of the town of Shirley is hereby authorized, by majority vote, to assume payment of up to 90 per cent of the premium costs paid by James C. Mickel to continue his group health insurance until he attains the age of 65 years pursuant to section 9 of said chapter 32B.