HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6041        FILED ON: 4/14/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5380

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul J. Donato

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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 the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford from the civil service law.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul J. Donato

35th Middlesex

4/14/2026


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6041        FILED ON: 4/14/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5380

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5380) of Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to exempt the positions of police chief and deputy police chief from the civil service law.  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 exempting the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford 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. the positions of police chief and deputy police chief in the city of Medford shall be exempt from chapter 31 of 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. this act shall take effect upon its passage.