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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following is the existing Chapter 45 of the General
Bylaws of the Town of North Andover in existence on May 11, 2010 and being
amended by Article 39 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting:
Chapter 45
Public Safety, Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments
§ 45-1 Exemption from Civil Service
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the
provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws shall not apply to the positions of Police
Chief and Fire Chief in the Town of North Andover.
§ 45-2 Incumbent Status
Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding the position of
Police Chief or Fire Chief on the effective date of this bylaw.
§ 45-3 Appointment Process
The filling of vacancies in the positions of Police Chief and Fire Chief in the Town of
North Andover shall include a competitive examination process, which shall provide for
an assessment center selection process. At a minimum, the assessment center selection
process shall consist of the following components:
• A tactical operations exercise (incident simulation);
• An exercise to evaluate written problem-solving skills;
• Labor relations/negotiation exercise;
• Program development/budget preparation exercise; and
• Structured oral interview.
The Town Manager shall choose an individual or firm qualified by experience and
knowledge to conduct the assessment center and shall also appoint the interviewing panel
which shall, at a minimum, have two chiefs from the appropriate police or fire discipline
to serve on the panel. The recommendations of the interviewing panel shall be forwarded
to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration in making the appointment.