An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on whether further approval from the mayor and city council is required after the bill's passage.

Act Changing Age Limit for Firefighter and Police Officer Jobs in Haverhill

This act changes the age limit for people who want to become firefighters or police officers in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the current rule that says someone can't apply to be a firefighter or police officer if they are 40 years old or older when taking the entrance exam.
• Applies only to exams given on or after the day this act becomes law.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who want to become firefighters or police officers in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Terms To Know

Competitive exams

Tests that people take to see if they can get a job as a firefighter or police officer in Haverhill.

Limits and Unknowns

• This act only applies to the city of Haverhill, not other cities or towns in Massachusetts.
• It is unclear when this act will become law and take effect.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4443) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Haverhill be authorized to further regulate the maximum age requirement for original appointment to the positions of firefighter or police officer in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4443

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall be eligible to have their name certified for original appointment to the position of firefighter or police officer in the city of Haverhill if such person has reached their 40th birthday on the date of the entrance examination.

SECTION 2. This act shall only apply to competitive exams administered on or after the effective date of this act.

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

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