HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4591        FILED ON: 10/26/2012

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4496

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Finn

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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 exempting the position of Chief of Police of the Town of West Springfield from the provisions of the Civil Service Law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Finn

6th Hampden

10/26/2012


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4591        FILED ON: 10/26/2012

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4496

By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4496) of Michael J. Finn (with the approval of the mayor and town council) for legislation to exempt the position of chief of police of the city known as the town of West Springfield from certain provisions of the civil service law.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act exempting the position of Chief of Police of the Town of West Springfield from the provisions of the Civil Service Law.

 

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 468 of the Acts and resolves of 1911, as amended and as accepted by the Town of West Springfield via vote of Town Meeting dated February 19, 1919 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. The position of Chief of Police in the Town of West Springfield shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter Thirty-One (31) of the Massachusetts General Laws.

SECTION 3. The Provisions of Section 1and section 2 of this Act shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding the position of Police Chief on the effective date of this act.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.