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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1209 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2354
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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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 veterans from civil service exam fees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Walter F. TimiltyNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1209 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2354
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2354) of Walter F. Timilty for
legislation to exempt veterans from civil service exam fees. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2427 OF 2021-2022.]
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 veterans from civil service exam fees.
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. Subsection (n) of section 5 of chapter 31 of the General Laws as appearing
2in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “instances” in line 61
3the following words:- "provided that a veteran shall not be charged any fee for any examination
4provided by this chapter."
5 SECTION 2. Section 20 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
6inserting after the word “four” in line 7 the following words:- "provided, however, that a veteran
7shall not be charged any fee for any examination provided by this chapter."