An Act authorizing the town of Charlton to remove police department positions from civil service

This bill authorizes the Town of Charlton to exempt its police officers from the state's civil service laws. By removing these positions from civil service, the town would gain the ability to hire, promote, and discipline officers without the usual bureaucratic protections and procedures. The legislation explicitly states that this change will not affect the current civil service status of any officer who was already employed permanently before the law takes effect.