Massachusetts HD 5256: An Act authorizing Christina Rodriguez to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5256        FILED ON: 7/10/2024 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4859 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Andres X. Vargas 
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General 
 Court assembled: 
 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act authorizing Christina Rodriguez to take the civil service examination for the position of 
firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED: 
Andres X. Vargas 3rd Essex 7/10/2024 

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5256        FILED ON: 7/10/2024 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4859 
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4859) of 
Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize 
Christina Rodriguez to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the city 
of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.  Public Service.  [Local Approval 
Received.] 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court 
(2023-2024) 
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An Act authorizing Christina Rodriguez to take the civil service examination for the position of 
firefighter in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the 
2contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment as firefighter, Christina 
3Rodriguez of the City of Haverhill, shall be eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter 
4in the City if she meets all other requirements, in which case she shall be eligible for certification 
5and appointment to the fire department of the City of Haverhill. To be effective for the 2024 
6firefighter examination results. 
7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.