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 36 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, appointments to the police department of the town of Spencer shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws but shall otherwise be governed by the General Laws.

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