By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4854) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty that Edward Grace of the city of Boston be authorized to take open competitive examinations for the positions of police officer or fire fighter inthe Commonwealth, notwithstanding the maximum age requirements. Public Service.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Eugene L. O'Flaherty

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In the Year Two Thousand and Eight.

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An Act autherizing Edward Grace to take the civil service examination

    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. Whereas, the deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith to allow Edward Grace to take the police and firefighters examinations, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment Edward Grace of the city of Boston shall be eligible to take the next open competitive examinations for appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter and if he meets all other requirements he shall be eligible for certification and appointment as a police officer and/or firefighter.