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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2710 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2690
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jonathan D. Zlotnik
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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 relative to the exemption of certain positions in the City of Gardner from the provisions
of civil service.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jonathan D. Zlotnik2nd Worcester1/18/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2710 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2690
By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2690) of
Jonathan D. Zlotnik (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Gardner be
authorized to exempt certain positions in the police department from certain provisions of 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 relative to the exemption of certain positions in the City of Gardner from the provisions
of civil service.
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. All positions in the City of Gardner Police Department below the rank of
2Deputy Chief shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts General
3Laws.
4 SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any
5person holding a position governed by said Chapter 31 on the effective date of this Act.
6 SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.