By Mr. Fresolo of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2519) of John P. Fresolo and another that correction officers be subject to the provisions of civil service law.  Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John P. Fresolo

David Holway

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to employees of sheriff's departments.

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

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all employees of a Sheriff’s Department who are correctional officers shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 of this act, all Sheriff Department correctional officers on the effective date of this act shall be deemed to have been appointed in their current positions under the provisions of said Chapter 31.