2103-a. Policemen and firemen on boards of education. Notwithstanding any general, special or local law, ordinance or charter provision to the contrary, or any rule or regulation, policemen and firemen employed by any municipal subdivision of the state or police district provided they are otherwise eligible, may be candidates for election and serve as members of boards of education in school districts located: (1) other than in the municipality where they perform their duties as policemen or firemen on a regular basis, or (2) unless prohibited by the legislative body for whom they are employed, in school districts located in the locality where they perform their duties as policemen or firemen.
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