Whereas , The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for determining the term of the chair of the trustees of the University of Massachusetts, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

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

The fourth paragraph of section 1A of chapter 75 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1996 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The board of trustees shall determine the term of the chair in the rules and regulations under section 3.