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. Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment, Shawn McCluskey of the town of Billerica shall be eligible to take the next open competitive civil service examination for any civil service position in the town of Billerica and, if he meets all other requirements, shall be eligible for certification and appointment in the town of Billerica.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary regulating the maximum age of applicants for appointment, Anthony D. Fontana of the town of Billerica shall be eligible to take the next open competitive civil service examination for any civil service position in the town of Billerica and, if he meets all other requirements, shall be eligible for certification and appointment in the town of Billerica.

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