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Section 5 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following:- Effective July first of every year, the Secretary shall prescribe the increase in the shelter allowance by a percentage amount equal to the percentage rise in the United States Consumer Price Index for January first of that year over the level of said index for January first of the previous year plus such additional percentage amount as is recommended annually by the secretary and appropriated by the general court.
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