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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. Murray10th Worcester1/17/2023Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden1/17/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Murray of Milford and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) 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:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in
2the fire department of the town of Hopedale shall be exempt from Chapter 31 of the General
3Laws.
4 SECTION 2. This act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a
5position described in Section 1 on the effective date of this act.
6 SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, no appointments or
7promotions made after the effective date of this act will be governed in any way by Chapter 31 of
8the General Laws.
9 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.