HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/9/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2226

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Linda Campbell

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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 David Eddy from the Maximum Age Requirement For Firefighters in the City of Methuen.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Linda Campbell

15th Essex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 272        FILED ON: 1/9/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2226

By Ms. Campbell of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2226) of Linda Campbell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the appointment of David J. Eddy to the position of fire fighter in the city of Methuen, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4531 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act Exempting David Eddy from the Maximum Age Requirement For Firefighters in the City of Methuen.

 

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. Notwithstanding sections 58, 61A and 61B of Chapter 31 of the General Laws or any General or Special law to the contrary, David J. Eddy may have his name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter in the City of Methuen, notwithstanding having reached the age of 32 before taking any civil service examination in connection with such appointment.  In all other aspects, David J. Eddy shall be eligible for appointment to the position of fire fighter in the City of Methuen only insofar as he qualifies and is selected for employment under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, any regulations of the Civil Service Commission and any lawful hiring practices of the City of Methuen.  This examination shall apply only to the certified lists assembled under the examination conducted prior to the adoption of this act.

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.