Massachusetts S 2991: An Act exempting all positions in the police department of the town of Dalton from the civil service law

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3245 FILED ON: 6/23/2022
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2991

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam G. Hinds
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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 positions in the police department of the town of Dalton from the civil
service law.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Adam G. Hinds Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and
Hampden
Paul W. Mark 2nd Berkshire

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3245 FILED ON: 6/23/2022
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2991
By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2991) of Adam G. Hinds and Paul W.
Mark (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt all positions in the police department of the
town of Dalton from 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 positions in the police department of the town of Dalton from the 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 positions in
2 the police department in the town of Dalton shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General
3 Laws.
4 SECTION 2. This act shall not impair the civil service status of a person holding a
5 position described in section 1 on the effective date of this act.
6 SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, no appointments or
7 promotions made after the effective date of this act will be governed in any way by chapter 31 of
8 the General Laws.
9 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.