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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4231 FILED ON: 3/28/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3748
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Soter
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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 Police Department of the town of Bellingham from the
civil service.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Soter8th Worcester3/28/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4231 FILED ON: 3/28/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3748
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3748) of
Michael J. Soter (by vote of the town) that the town of Bellingham be authorized to exempt all
positions in the police department of said town 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 exempting all positions in the Police Department of the town of Bellingham from the
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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all positions in the
2police department of the Town of Bellingham 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 position
5described in Section 1 on the effective date of this Act.
6 Section 3. Sections 1, 2, and 3, of this Act, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.
7 Section 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.