An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on what happens if Luisa Fernandes does not meet other requirements or when the act will become effective.

Act Waiving Age Limit for Boston Police Officer Luisa Fernandes

This act allows the city of Boston police department to hire Luisa Fernandes as a police officer without considering her age, if she meets all other requirements.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Luisa Fernandes.
• Requires that Luisa Fernandes must meet all other hiring criteria set by the Boston Police Department.

Who It Names or Affects

• The City of Boston Police Department
• Luisa Fernandes

Terms To Know

Waive

To set aside or not enforce a rule, such as an age limit.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if Luisa Fernandes does not meet other requirements.
• It is unclear when the act will become effective or if there are further steps needed before it can be implemented.

Official Summary Text

An Act directing the city of Boston police department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Luisa Fernandes
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4604) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the appointment of Luisa Fernandes as a police officer in the city of Boston, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4604

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, including the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007, the City of Boston Police Department shall waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers for Luisa Fernandes. If Luisa Fernandes meets all other requirements set forth by the Boston Police Department, she shall be eligible to have his name certified for original appointment to the position of police officer.

SECTION 2.

The provisions of this act are severable and if any provision, or portion thereof, should be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining, provisions, which remain in full force and effect.

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