Massachusetts H 3911: An Act exempting all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the provisions of civil service law

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4282        FILED ON: 6/17/2021 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3911 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Todd M. Smola 
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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 exempting all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the 
provisions of civil service law. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED: 
Todd M. Smola 1st Hampden 6/17/2021 
Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and 
Middlesex 
6/17/2021 

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4282        FILED ON: 6/17/2021 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3911 
By Mr. Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3911) of Todd M. Smola 
and Anne M. Gobi (by vote of the town) that police officers in the police department of the town 
of Palmer be exempt from the provisions of the civil service law.  Public Service.  [Local 
Approval Received.] 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court 
(2021-2022) 
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An Act exempting all police officers in the town of Palmer police department from the 
provisions of civil service law. 
 
 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 to the contrary, all police 
2officers, regardless of rank, in the Town of Palmer police department shall be exempt from the 
3provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws. 
4 SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any 
5person employed on a permanent basis as a police officer, regardless of rank, of the Town of 
6Palmer Police Department on the effective date of this act, except for the purpose of future 
7promotion. 
8 SECTION 3. This act shall be effective upon passage.