An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1317
Committee Amendment CA_A_H296 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R-oo to H.P. 920, L.D. 1317, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Addison Point Water District" 
Amend the biII by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts' and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is imperative that the election of the board of trustees of the Addison 
Point Water District be clarified prior to the next annual meeting of the district; and 
Whereas, in the judgment ofthe Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservati0n of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section 7 by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 
1, lines 3 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Board of trustees; election; terms of trustees; vacancies; officers. 
All the affairs ofthe district are managed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are elected at 
the annual meeting of the district. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
35-A, section 6410, subsection 1, when the term of office of a trustee expires, the 
trustee's successor is elected at large by a plurality vote of the voters of the district at the 
annual meeting to serve for a term of 3 years. A vacancy is filled in the same manner for 
the unexpired term by a special election called by the trustees. Notice of annual meetings 
and special elections to elect trustees must be published not less than 2 weeks before the 
meeting or election.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 30 P&SL 1953, co 73, §12 is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDM~NT"A" to H.P. 920, L.D. 1317 
Sec. 12. Authorized to receive government aid, borrow money and issue 
bonds and notes. The authority of the district to receive government aid,. borrow 
money and issue bonds and notes is governed by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 6412.' 
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Amend the bill in section 4 in section 14 in the next to the last line (page 2, line 15 in 
L.O) by inserting after following: "in" the following: 'Title 35-A,' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 2, lines 18 and 19 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "for. the remainder of their terms" and inserting the 
following: 'until the first annual meeting of the district after the effective date of this Act. 
At that annual meeting, 5 trustees must be elected, one for 3 years, 2 for 2 years and 2 for 
one year' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the provision in the bill regarding the election of trustees of 
the Addison Point Water District and the transition of those trustees in office on the 
effective date of this Act. The amendment makes a technical change to the provision of 
the bill regarding borrowing and issuance of bo·nds by substituting the language in the bill 
with a cross-reference to identical language contained in the Standard Water District 
Enabling Act. 
The amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
H~CAL :\OTE REQLIRED 
lSee attached) 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/14/09 P/a'c:.. 
LD 1317 
LR 1554(02) 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Addison Point Water District 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission associated with amending the Addison Point Water District's 
charter can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1554(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I