Bill > S1743

This bill modifies a specific section of Massachusetts General Laws related to the definition of fire departments by replacing the term "A full-call fire department" with "An at large fire department" in Chapter 6, Section 164. While the bill appears to be making a minor technical change to terminology, it suggests an update to how certain fire departments are classified or described within state law. The change from "full-call" to "at large" may reflect a shift in understanding or categorization of fire department staffing or operational models, though without additional context, the precise implications of this linguistic change are not immediately clear. The bill aims to update the language in the 2022 Official Edition of the Massachusetts General Laws, demonstrating an ongoing process of legal refinement and precision in statutory language.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1743