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. The position of Spanish speaking clerk typist in the office of the city clerk in the city of Lynn shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws. A person holding such position on the effective date of this act shall continue to be subject to the provisions of said chapter 31.

SECTION 2. The provisions of section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person employed as a Spanish speaking clerk typist in the office of the city clerk in the city of Lynn on the effective date of this act.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.