An Act relative to the appointment of veterans agents and service officers

This bill requires mayors of cities and town selectmen in Massachusetts to appoint veterans agents or service officers to help distribute veterans' benefits. It allows small towns to share one full-time officer and staff among neighboring communities if approved by the state commissioner. The law also ensures that certified officers with at least three years of service cannot be fired without cause and grants them the same protections as veterans. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these positions are not part of the civil service system.