HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5208        FILED ON: 10/1/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4582

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Biele

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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 directing the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David Biele

4th Suffolk

10/1/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5208        FILED ON: 10/1/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4582

By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4582) of David Biele (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that city of Boston be authorized to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act directing the City of Boston Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis.

 

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, the City of Boston Fire Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis. If Sylianos meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Fire Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for appointment to the position of firefighter.

SECTION 2.

The provisions of this act are severable and if any provision, or portion thereof, should be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.