By Mr. Timilty of Milton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2755) of Walter F. Timilty and Brian A. Joyce relative to the granting of eligibility to Michael Balestra for appointment to certain police departments in the Commonwealth.  Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Walter F. Timilty

Brian A. Joyce

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the eligibles list for certain police 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 the provisions of section 11 of chapter 22C, or sections 26 and 65 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary Michael Balestra, son of a state trooper who was totally disabled in the line of duty, so long as he passes the appropriate, required written and physical examination for entrance to the police service, the Massachusetts bay transportation authority police force or the department of the state police shall have his name certified for original appointment before all other persons on the eligible list for such appointment.

SECTION 2.           This act shall take effect upon its passage.