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. The position of deputy chief of police in the town of Milford shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. Candidates for appointment to the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Milford shall come from the personnel of the police department of the town consistent with standards established by the chief of police.

SECTION 3. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any incumbent holding the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Milford on the effective date of this act.