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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4418 FILED ON: 6/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3999
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Denise C. Garlick
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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 Needham from the civil
service law.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Denise C. Garlick13th Norfolk6/22/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4418 FILED ON: 6/26/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3999
By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3999) of
Denise C. Garlick (by vote of the town) that town of Needham be authorized to exempt all
positions in the fire 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 fire department of the town of Needham 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 Needham, 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 section 2, no appointment or promotion made after the
7effective date of this act shall be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws.
8 SECTION 4: This act shall take effect upon its passage.