HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 143        FILED ON: 1/2/2009

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2551

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act authorizing Edward Grace to take the civil service examination.

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. Whereas, the deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith to allow Edward Grace to take the police and firefighters examinations, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience. 

Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment Edward Grace of the city of Boston shall be eligible to take the next open competitive examinations for appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter and if he meets all other requirements he shall be eligible for certification and appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter.