Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws, and its acceptance by the city of Boston, any resident of the city of Boston who took and passed the April 29, 2000 examination for appointment to the position of firefighter with the Boston fire department, shall remain eligible for certification until such eligibility expires as provided under section 25 of said chapter 31.