MA H4214

Places the Fall River Police Chief position under Massachusetts civil service law (Chapter 31), subjecting future appointments to civil service rules and regulations

Maintains the Mayor of Fall River as the appointing authority for the Police Chief, with employment contracts limited to a maximum of 3 years under G.L. Chapter 41, Section 108O

Designates the Police Chief as head of the Fall River Police Department with full management responsibility and appointing authority over all department employees

Applies only to vacancies occurring after the Act's effective date, preserving the civil service status, seniority, and rights of current police department employees

Filed with local approval from the Fall River mayor and city council; takes effect upon passage