HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4282        FILED ON: 6/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3911

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Todd M. Smola

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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 all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the provisions of civil service law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

6/17/2021

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

6/17/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4282        FILED ON: 6/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3911

By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3911) of Todd M. Smola and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) that police officers in the police department of the town of Palmer be exempt from the provisions of the civil service law.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act exempting all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the provisions of 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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all police officers, regardless of rank, in the Town of Palmer police department shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person employed on a permanent basis as a police officer, regardless of rank, of the Town of Palmer Police Department on the effective date of this act, except for the purpose of future promotion.

SECTION 3. This act shall be effective upon passage.