SECTION 1. Chapter 272 of the acts of 1989 is hereby amended by striking out section 2 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 2. Notwithstanding section 97 of chapter 41 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of police chief in the town of Milton, the Milton town administrator may fill such vacancy and all future vacancies by appointing a police chief under a contract for a term of years not to exceed 5 years. Such appointment shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the town by-laws. Until the appointment of a police chief in accordance with these procedures, the Milton town administrator may appoint a current sworn member of the police department of the town of Milton as acting police chief to fill the vacancy.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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