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. Positions in the department of public works in the town of Hull shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position in the department of public works on the effective date of this act.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved July 10, 2008