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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4533 FILED ON: 8/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4072
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Susannah M. Whipps and Natalie M. Blais
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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 the positions of police chief and fire chief in the city of Greenfield from the
civil service law.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin8/7/2023Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin8/18/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4533 FILED ON: 8/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4072
By Representatives Whipps of Athol and Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 4072) of Susannah M. Whipps and Natalie M. Blais (with the approval of the mayor
and city council) that the city of Greenfield be authorized to exempt the positions of police chief
and fire chief in 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 the positions of police chief and fire chief in the city of Greenfield 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. The positions of police chief in the police department and fire chief in the
2fire department of the city known as the town of Greenfield shall be exempt from chapter 31 of
3the General Laws.
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. This act shall take effect upon its passage.