Members of the police department in a city, town or district may be excused from duty without loss of compensation while in attendance of meetings of the executive board of the Massachusetts police association or of meetings of the executive board of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Inc., when such regular meetings are held during the regular tour of duty of such member. The provisions of this section shall become effective in a city or town when accepted by such city or town and in a district when accepted by a majority of the towns comprising such district.
Massachusetts Legal Code