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

SECTION 1. Chapter 66 of the acts of 1998 is hereby amended by striking out section 2 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 2. No direct drafts against the Town of Brookline Liability Insurance Fund shall be made, but insurance premiums, property damage losses, personal injury or other claims, litigation costs, judgments and settlements, recommended for payment by town counsel and approved by a majority of the board of selectmen, may be paid from the fund by vote of the advisory committee and a concurring vote of the board of selectmen. Losses, claims, costs, judgments and settlements, if not recommended by town counsel, may be appropriated by a 2/3 vote at any town meeting. The fund may be discontinued by a 2/3 vote of an annual or special town meeting. If discontinued, any balance remaining in the fund shall be transferred to the town's unreserved fund balance.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.