Section 1. Exemption from law.
The provisions of Chapter 160-25 of the General Statutes of 1943, requiring mayors, commis sioners, intendants of police, aldermen or other chief officers of any city or town to be qualified voters therein, shall not apply to the Town Police Chief, Town Clerk, Town Fire Chief, police officers or other officers or employees of the Town of Franklin except that the Mayor and the members of the Town Council shall be qualified voters of the municipality.