HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 807        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2615

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brian W. Murray and Ryan C. Fattman

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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 positions in the fire department of the town of Hopedale from the civil service law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

1/17/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

1/17/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 807        FILED ON: 1/17/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2615

By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2615) of Brian W. Murray and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Hopedale be authorized to exempt all positions in the fire department of said town from the civil service law.  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 exempting all positions in the fire department of the town of Hopedale from the 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 positions in the fire department of the town of Hopedale shall be exempt from Chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. This act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a position described in Section 1 on the effective date of this act.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, no appointments or promotions made after the effective date of this act will be governed in any way by Chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.