Bill Text: MA H2551 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: That Edward Grace of the city of Boston be authorized to take open competitive examinations for the positions of police officer or fire fighter in the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-29 - Read; and referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules [H2551 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2551-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Eugene L. O'Flaherty
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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 passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing Edward Grace to take the civil service examination
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Eugene L. O'Flaherty |
2nd Suffolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4854 OF .]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act authorizing Edward Grace to take the civil service
examination.
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. Whereas, the deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith to allow Edward Grace to take the police and firefighters examinations, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment Edward Grace of the city of Boston shall be eligible to take the next open competitive examinations for appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter and if he meets all other requirements he shall be eligible for certification and appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter.
