HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1431 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1421
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 relative to the disability retirement of Dedham police officer Paul Brown.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/18/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1431 FILED ON: 1/18/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1421
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1421) of Paul McMurtry for legislation to grant preferential treatment to the son of Officer Paul Brown, a disabled retired police officer of the town of Dedham, on the civil service list for appointment as a police officer. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3489 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to the disability retirement of Dedham police officer Paul Brown.
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 any general or special law to the contrary, a son of Paul Brown, who was injured in the performance of his duty as a police officer in the town of Dedham, who passes the required written and physical examination for entrance to the police service shall have his name certified for original appointment to the police service before all other persons on the eligible list for appointment; provided, however, that such placement shall not displace any person with a veteran’s preference.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.