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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title II EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
  4. Chapter 22C THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
  5. Section 27 Vacancies in titles of lieutenant colonel and major

Section 27

Section 27: Vacancies in titles of lieutenant colonel and major

  Section 27. Any vacancy that occurs in the title of lieutenant colonel shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of major or captain.

[ Second paragraph effective until July 1, 2024. For text effective July 1, 2024, see below.]

  Any vacancy that occurs in the title of major shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of captain.

[ Second paragraph as amended by 2024, 140, Sec. 40 effective July 1, 2024. See 2024, 140, Sec. 264. For text effective until July 1, 2024, see above.]

  Any vacancy that occurs in the title of major shall be filled by the colonel from uniformed members who hold the title of captain. The colonel shall promulgate regulations establishing any requirements for promotion to the title of major, including, but not limited to, any required length of term of service for promotion to the title of major.