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 section 26 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, Jennifer Gover, the daughter of Thomas J. Gover, a deceased firefighter in the town of Norwood, shall have her name certified for original appointment for fire service in the town of Norwood before all other persons on the civil service eligibility list for such an appointment except any disabled veterans whose names may appear on that list. In order to have her name so certified, Jennifer Gover must first pass the written and physical examinations required of all candidates for entrance to the fire service.

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