HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3004        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2966

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Eugene L. O'Flaherty

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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 authorizing Edward Grace to take the civil service examination.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Eugene L. O'Flaherty

2nd Suffolk

1/21/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3004        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2966

By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2966) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty that Edward Grace of the city of Boston be authorized to take open competitive examinations for the positions of police officer or fire fighter in the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements.  Public Service.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2551 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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.