HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3176 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2947 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Nick Collins _______________ 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 passage of the accompanying: An Act pertaining to public safety. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Nick Collins | 4th Suffolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3176 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2947 By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2947) of Nick Collins relative to the appointment of fire chiefs. Public Service. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
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, NO. 2497 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act pertaining to public safety.
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. Chapter 48of the General Laws as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new section; Section 42B. No person shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Fire Chief in any city, town or fire district within the Commonwealth unless said candidate has been a uniformed member of the firefighting force of a fire department for a minimum of ten years. |
