HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3773        FILED ON: 5/26/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3484

By Mr. Kane of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3484) of Michael F. Kane and Michael R. Knapik (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to certain positions in the police department in the city of Holyoke.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the Police Department in the City of Holyoke.

 

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.  Section 1 of chapter 3 of the acts of 1947 is hereby amended by striking out the words “and the officer directly below him in rank shall be known as the deputy chief of police” .

SECTION 2.  Section 2 of said chapter 3 of said acts is hereby amended by striking out the words “,and whenever in any such general or special law the words  ‘assistant marshall’ appear, such words shall mean ‘deputy chief of police’” .

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