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

Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as a police officer, the personnel administrator shall certify the name of Stephen E. Granlund for original appointment to the position of police officer in the town of Ware according to his score on the civil service examination for such position. If Stephen E. Granlund meets all other requirements for such appointment to such position, the town of Ware may appoint Stephen E. Granlund.