HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3176 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2947
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act pertaining to public safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Nick Collins | 4th Suffolk | 1/21/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3176 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2947
By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2947) of Nick Collins relative to the appointment of fire chiefs. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2497 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act pertaining to public safety.
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. Chapter 48of the General Laws as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new section; Section 42B. No person shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Fire Chief in any city, town or fire district within the Commonwealth unless said candidate has been a uniformed member of the firefighting force of a fire department for a minimum of ten years.