HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1250        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2555

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin

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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 authorizing the city of Leominster to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

1/18/2023

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

1/18/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1250        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2555

By Representative Higgins of Leominster and Senator Cronin, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2555) of Natalie M. Higgins and John J. Cronin (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Leominster be authorized to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer in said city.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act authorizing the city of Leominster to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of police officer.

 

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 the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general law or special law to the contrary, and in order to promote the public good, no person shall be eligible to have their name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer in the city of Leominster if such person has reached their 40th birthday on the date of the entrance examination.

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