An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to establish an age limit for original appointment to the position of firefighter

This bill would set an age limit for new firefighter hires in Westfield, Massachusetts, preventing anyone who has turned 40 from being certified for original appointment to the position. The rule applies only to competitive exams held on or after the bill's effective date and does not affect firefighters already employed in the city. By establishing this cutoff, the legislation aims to restrict the pool of eligible candidates for new firefighter positions based on age rather than experience or other qualifications.