SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 33 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or the first paragraph of section 39 said chapter 31, or any other general or special law to the contrary, if permanent employees in positions having the same title in the police department of the city of Fitchburg are to be separated from such positions because of lack of work, lack of money or abolition of positions, such employees shall, except as hereinafter provided, be separated from employment according to their seniority in the department and shall be reinstated in the same unit and in the same position or positions similar to those formerly held by them according to such seniority in that title. Employees separated from positions under this act shall be reinstated prior to the appointment of any other applicants to fill such positions or similar positions; provided, however, that the right to such reinstatement shall lapse at the end of the 10-year period following the date of such separation.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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