An Act To Amend the Fryeburg Water District Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1656
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MUSE, HASTINGS

Legislative Document 
No. 1656 
H.P.1165 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Fryeburg Water District Charter 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MUSE of Fryeburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Printed on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT 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 health, safety and convenience of the customers of the Fryeburg 
Water Company require adequate and affordable water service; 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, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 2005, c. 14, §3, first ~ is amended to read: 
Sec. 3. Additional powers. The district is authorized to enter into contracts with 
appropriate entities to arrange for, or provide, continued service to existing customers of 
the Fryeburg Water Company who are located outside the territory of the district to the 
extent permitted under and in accordance with applicable laws and rules. The district is 
also authorized to provide continued service to existing customers of the Fryeburg Water 
Company who are located outside the territory of the district. The district is authorized to 
own transmission mains, distribution pipes, service pipes, pumping equipment and other 
property pertinent to the operation of a water utility located in East Conway, New 
Hampshire. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 2005, c. 14, §8, first ~ is amended to read: 
Sec. 8. 
District authorized to acquire property and franchises of 
Fryeburg Water Company. The district, through its trustees, may acquire by 
purchase the Fryeburg Water Company and the entire plant, properties, franchises, rights 
and privileges owned by the Fryeburg Water Company, located within the district and 
located in East Conway, New Hampshire, including all lands, waters, water rights, 
reservoirs, pipes, machinery, fixtures, hydrants and tools and all apparatus and appliances 
used or usable in supplying water in the area of the district or in East Conway, New 
Hampshire. The district is authorized to acquire by purchase the common stock of the 
Fryeburg Water Company. The district may acquire by the exercise of the right of 
eminent domain, a right expressly delegated to the district for that purpose, the Fryeburg 
Water Company and the entire plant, properties, franchises, rights and privileges, except 
cash assets and accounts receivable, owned by the Fryeburg Water Company, including 
all lands, waters, water rights, dam structures, reservoirs, pipes, machinery, fixtures, 
hydrants and tools and all apparatus and appliances used or usable in supplying water in 
the area of the district. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section and in 
furtherance of the acquisition of the Fryeburg Water Company pursuant to this section, 
the district may also acquire by the exercise of the right of eminent domain any tangible 
or intangible personal property that represents or constitutes an ownership interest in the 
company by another person or entity. 
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Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Fryeburg Water District to purchase assets in East Conway, 
New Hampshire and stock in the Fryeburg Water Company.