HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4231        FILED ON: 3/28/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3748

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Soter

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act exempting all positions in the Police Department of the town of Bellingham from the civil service.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

3/28/2023

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

7/13/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4231        FILED ON: 3/28/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3748

By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3748) of Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) that the town of Bellingham be authorized to exempt all positions in the police department of said town from certain provisions of the civil service law.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act exempting all positions in the Police Department of the town of Bellingham from the civil service.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in the police department of the Town of Bellingham shall be exempt from Chapter 31 of the General Laws.

Section 2. This act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position described in Section 1 on the effective date of this Act.

Section 3. Sections 1, 2, and 3, of this Act, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

Section 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.