By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2635) of Stephen Kulik and John W. Scibak relative to limiting civil service for cities and towns to the selection and promotion of police officers and firefighters.  Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Stephen Kulik

John W. Scibak

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act limiting civil service for cities and towns to the selection and promotion of police officers and firefighters.

    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.  An Act Limiting Civil Service for Cities and Towns to the Selection and Promotion of Police Officers and Firefighters

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, upon the effective date of this Act the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws shall no longer apply to the selection and promotion of municipal employees; provided however that the provisions of Chapter 31 shall apply to the promotion and selection of municipal police officers and firefighters.