An Act To Amend the Charter of the Norway Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2076
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MilLEIT, HASTINGS, HAMPER, HAYES

Legislative Document 
No. 2076 
H.P.1460 
House of Representatives, December 21,2007 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Norway Water District 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19,2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
4Ol. 
Presented by Representative MilLEIT of Waterford. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford and 
Representatives: HAMPER of Oxford, HAYES of Buckfield. 
Printeo on recycled paper 
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MILUCENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the description of the territory of the Norway Water District in its charter 
does not accurately reflect its current service area; and 
Whereas, the Charter of the Norway Water District needs to be amended to reflect 
changes that are current practice; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
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therefore, 
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Be it enacted by tM People of the State of Maine as foU()ws: 
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Sec. 1. P&SL 1941, c. 55, ~1 is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 1. Territorial limits; name; purposes. The Town of Norway and its 
inhabitants constitute a water district under the name of the Norway Water District, 
referred to in this Act as "the district," for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of the 
district with pure water for domestic, sanitary, commercial and municipal purposes. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1941, Co 55, §1-A is enacted to read: 
Sec. I-A. Provide s.ervicr t.o South Paris. The district is authorized to provide 
water service to the residents of Alpine Street in South Paris who are customers of the 
district. 
Sec. 3. P&SL 1941, c. ~ 
f7~ led ~ is repealed .and the following enacted in its 
place: 
The trustees are entitled to $400 per year unless otherwise provided by vote pursuant 
to this section. 
Sec.4. P&SL 1941,c. 55, §14> is amended to read: 
Sec. 10. District and tewn llUtilorized to DlJlke coDtracts. Said The district 
through its trustees is authorized to contract with persons and corporations, including the 
tewfl Town of Norway, and said tB'NA the Town of Norway is authorized to contract with 
it the district, for the supply of water for municipal purposes. The district is authorized to 
enter into contracts with the Oxfgrd Water District to operate the Oxford Water District. 
Sec. 5. P&SL 1941, c. 55, §16 is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 16. Rates. The rates established pursuant to this section must be sufficient to 
provide revenue for the purposes of this Act and for all other purposes of the corporation. 
The rates must be established in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 6105 to provide for the purposes set forth in that section. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the territorial limits of the Norway Water District. The bill also 
amends the amount a trustee is entitled to receive for serving as trustee from $50 to $400 
a year to reflect the current rate of compensation. The bill also amends the charter by 
changing the way the district sets its rates. The bill also authorizes the district to enter 
into contracts with the Oxford Water District and to provide water service to the residents 
on Alpine Street in South Paris who are customers of the Norway Water District.