By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4871) of Sean Garballey (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize certain residentsof the town of Arlington to take a civil service examination for the position of fire fighter in said town, notwithstanding the maximum age requirementst. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Sean Garballey

William N. Brownsberger

Jay R. Kaufman

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In the Year Two Thousand and Eight.

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An act authorizing certain persons to take the Civil Service examination for appointment as a firefighter in the town of Arlington notwithstanding age

    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 chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age for of an applicant for appointment as a firefighter, James Carnell of the town of Arlington shall be eligible to take the next open, competitive examination for appointment to the position of firefighter in the town of Arlington and if he meets all other requirements shall be eligible for certification and appointment to such position.

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of an applicant for appointment as a firefighter, Robert Griffin of the town of Arlington shall be eligible to take the next open,, competitive examination for appointment to the position of firefighter in the town of Arlington and if he meets all other requirements shall be eligible for certification and appointment to such position.

SECTION 3.  Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of an applicant for appointment as a firefighter Matthew Earley of the town Arlington shall be eligible to take the next open, competitive examination for appointment to the position of firefighter in the town of Arlington and if he meets all other requirements shall be eligible for certification and appointment to such position.

Section 2.  This act shall expire as of December 31, 2010.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.