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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4851 FILED ON: 1/31/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4405
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth I. Gordon
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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 directing the town of Burlington Fire Department to waive the maximum age
requirement for firefighter for Ryan DeCoste.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kenneth I. Gordon21st Middlesex1/31/2024 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4851 FILED ON: 1/31/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4405
By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4405) of
Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) that the town of Burlington be authorized to appoint
Ryan DeCoste as a firefighter in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.
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 directing the town of Burlington Fire Department to waive the maximum age
requirement for firefighter for Ryan DeCoste.
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, including the
2provisions of Section 58A of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, the Town of Burlington Fire
3Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of firefighters
4for Ryan DeCoste. If Ryan DeCoste meets all other requirements set forth by the Burlington Fire
5Department, he shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the
6position of firefighter.
7 Section 2. The provisions of this act shall take effect immediately upon passage.