By Representative Jones of North Reading and Senator Tisei, joint petition filed at the request of Sally M. Hoyt relative to convicted felons holding the public office of sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable. The Judiciary.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Sally M. Hoyt

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to convicted felons holding public office.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

No Person convicted of a felony crime whether within or outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be eligible to hold the public office of sheriff, deputy sheriff, or constable in any county, city, or town within said Commonwealth.