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35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101. Franchise of Casco Bay Island Transit District and others

 §5101. Franchise of Casco Bay Island Transit District and others No person, except for the Casco Bay Island Transit District, created by Private and Special Law 1981, chapter 22, may, directly, by lease or other arrangement transport passengers or property by vessel, for compensation, between the mainland of Cumberland County and Peaks Island, Great Diamond Island, Little Diamond Island, Long Island, Chebeague Island or Cliff Island, or between the islands mentioned in this section, without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the commission authorizing the transportation. The district and any person who must obtain a certificate are ferries subject to the jurisdiction of the commission with respect to the service that requires authority. The commission shall specify in the certificate the business and operation of the ferry and shall attach to it at the time of issuance and from time to time after issuance reasonable terms, conditions and limitations as it determines necessary to maintain adequate transportation to these islands. The Casco Bay Island Transit District may assign or subcontract to another person any service for which it has a franchise. Regularly scheduled freight and passenger services are subject to the requirements of sections 5101-A to 5101-C. Unscheduled freight, tour, charter and taxi services are subject to the requirements of sections 5101-D and 5101-E.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 774, §1 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101-A. Allowance of cross-subsidization; legislative intent

 §5101-A. Allowance of cross-subsidization; legislative intent 1.  Legislative intent.  The Legislature finds that the provision of affordable year-round passenger, freight and vehicle transportation to the islands served by the Casco Bay Island Transit District is critical to the continued existence of these island communities. It is the intent of the Legislature that the regulation of rates for the district allow for reasonable cross-subsidization of rates in order to preserve the affordability of passenger, freight and vehicle transportation for the year-round residents of the affected islands, the financial viability of the district and the viability of the island communities served by the district.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Cross-subsidization.  In making decisions that require an evaluation of the rates charged by the Casco Bay Island Transit District, the commission shall allow reasonable cross-subsidization of rates in order to preserve the affordability of passenger and freight services for the year-round residents of the affected islands, the financial viability of the district and the viability of the island communities served by the district. In allowing such cross-subsidization, the commission shall attempt to minimize the potential need for governmental operating subsidies for the operations maintained by the district.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Competing scheduled service.  The commission may not grant an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity in which the applicant seeks to offer a scheduled passenger, freight or vehicle transportation service currently offered by the Casco Bay Island Transit District if the principal difference in service proposed by the applicant is a proposed or potential reduced rate for that service, unless the applicant proves that the granting of that certificate will not have a significant adverse affect on the revenues of the district. This subsection does not apply to tour or charter service applications.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101-B. Inadequacies or deficiencies in service of Casco Bay Island Transit District

 §5101-B. Inadequacies or deficiencies in service of Casco Bay Island Transit District 1.  Seasonal scheduled service.  A certificate granted by the commission for seasonal scheduled passenger, freight or vehicle transportation services must be limited to the provision of scheduled services found by the commission to cure any inadequacies or deficiencies in existing scheduled services of the Casco Bay Island Transit District.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Permanent certificates.  An applicant for a permanent certificate of public convenience and necessity for the provision of scheduled passenger, freight or vehicle transportation service who seeks such a certificate on the grounds that the service provided by the Casco Bay Island Transit District is inadequate or deficient has the burden of establishing the following.   A. The service of the district is inadequate or deficient in the areas in which the applicant proposes to provide service.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]B. By written application to the board of directors of the district, the applicant has identified the inadequacies and deficiencies in the service of the district that the applicant wishes to provide.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]C. The district has failed substantially to cure these inadequacies or deficiencies in its service within 60 days after receipt of the written application of the applicant that identifies the inadequacies or deficiencies.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Insufficiency of lower rates to establish deficiency.  A scheduled service provided by the Casco Bay Island Transit District may not be found to be inadequate or deficient solely on the basis that a seasonal service is proposed by an applicant to be provided at a lower rate than the scheduled service offered by the district. This subsection does not apply to any application proposing to provide all scheduled passenger, freight and vehicle transportation services currently offered by the district.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101-C. Preservation of financial viability of Casco Bay Island Transit District

 §5101-C. Preservation of financial viability of Casco Bay Island Transit District In reviewing an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the provision of scheduled passenger, freight or vehicle transportation service under section 5101, the commission shall consider the cumulative impact of each application in conjunction with any other certificates previously granted for ferry services in Casco Bay. The commission may not grant a certificate for scheduled passenger, freight or vehicle transportation service that is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the rates that must be charged by the Casco Bay Island Transit District, the capability of the district to sell or repay bonds, the short-term or long-term financial viability of the district, or the ability of the district to retain a reasonable level of cross-subsidization, taking into consideration the full range of services provided by the district and the requirement that the district provide and maintain reasonable and adequate service, rates and schedules to the islands of Casco Bay as required by section 5103.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101-E. Unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services

 §5101-E. Unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services The commission shall adopt rules governing unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5101-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5101-F. Exemptions

 §5101-F. Exemptions Sections 5101-A to 5101-D do not apply to the operations of any ferry service to the extent that those operations involve service to Chebeague Island and to none of the other islands served by the Casco Bay Island Transit District.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]The Chebeague Transportation Company is not required to seek or hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 5101 for ferry service between Chebeague Island and the mainland of Cumberland County north of Tukeys Bridge.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5102. Application of this Title

 §5102. Application of this Title 1.  Authority over ferries.  All ferries are subject to this Title and to the orders and rules adopted and promulgated by the commission under the authority of this Title, provided that ferries are not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission with respect to safety.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Emergency.  Persons providing emergency transportation, including transportation relating to emergency planning activities, under this Title are not public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 774, §3 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5103. Service, rates and schedules

 §5103. Service, rates and schedules All ferries shall maintain reasonable and adequate service, rates and schedules to the islands of Casco Bay as set out in section 5101 under rules promulgated by the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).]1.  Rates.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (RP).] 2.  Schedules.  The commission, when promulgating rules as to schedules, shall take into consideration the daily year-round service needs of the inhabitants of the islands of Casco Bay as set out in section 5101.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5104. Exceptions for ferries carrying commodities in bulk

 §5104. Exceptions for ferries carrying commodities in bulk Nothing in this Part applies to the transportation of commodities in bulk. This exception applies only in case of commodities in bulk which are loaded and carried without wrappers or containers and received and delivered without transportation mark or count, except that carriers of petroleum fuels in bulk may also transport other products and accessories integral to the operation of motor vehicles and boats when they are included as part of the bulk shipment. The transportation of a commodity in motor vehicles, whether commercial or privately owned, upon a vessel may not be construed as a bulk movement of those commodities.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5105. Medical emergency

 §5105. Medical emergency In the case of a medical emergency, transportation may be obtained from any person.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5106. Temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity

 §5106. Temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the commission may issue a temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize other persons to provide services to the islands of Casco Bay as set out in section 5101, when persons authorized under section 5101 are unable to provide a needed service. The commission may attach reasonable terms, conditions and limitations to the temporary certificates.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5107. Violation of this chapter; penalty

 §5107. Violation of this chapter; penalty 1.  Offense.  Whoever violates this chapter is guilty of unlawfully operating a ferry in Casco Bay.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  Unlawful operation of a ferry in Casco Bay is a Class E crime.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Civil remedy.  In addition to any other remedy provided in this chapter for the enforcement of this chapter or any rule, order or decision of the commission issued with relation to the operation of a ferry covered by this chapter, the Superior Court has jurisdiction upon complaint filed by the commission or the Casco Bay Island Transit District to enjoin a person from committing an act prohibited by this chapter or prohibited by a rule, order or decision of the commission in relation to the operation of transportation facilities in Casco Bay. It is the intention of the Legislature that the commission or the Casco Bay Island Transit District may seek an injunction under this section without first resorting to another form of administrative proceedings or court procedures as a condition precedent to the granting of the injunction.   [PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5108. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay (REPEALED)

 §5108. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5109 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5109. Standards; promulgation; enforcement (REPEALED)

 §5109. Standards; promulgation; enforcement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5110. Lapse of unused certificates

 §5110. Lapse of unused certificates Any certificate issued pursuant to this chapter that has not been used by the holder during the 2-year period prior to the effective date of this section lapses on the effective date of this section. Any other certificate issued under this chapter, other than a certificate for the transportation of mail, that is not used within 2 years after the date of its issuance lapses 2 years after the date of its issuance. Any certificate issued prior to the effective date of this section for the transportation of mail that is not used within 5 years of the date of issuance lapses 5 years after the date of its issuance.   [PL 1991, c. 774, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §4 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 5111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY|35-A §5111. Repeal; report (REPEALED)

 §5111. Repeal; report (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774, §4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 589, §8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 559, §1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6101. Definitions

 §6101. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]1.  Governing body.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §10 (RP).] 1-A.  Consumer-owned water utility.  "Consumer-owned water utility" means any water utility which is wholly owned by its consumers, including its consumers served in the State. "Consumer-owned water utility" includes but is not limited to:   A. Any municipal or quasi-municipal water district or corporation located in the State;   [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]B. Any municipal water department located in the State; or   [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]C. The water portion of any utility wholly owned by a municipality or district located in the State.   [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (RPR).] 1-B.  Governing body.  "Governing body" means the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Service line.  "Service line" means the pipeline, including the meter and other appurtenances, extending from a water main to the building or other premises served.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Water district.  "Water district" means any district, including any multipurpose district, created by the private and special laws of the State to perform the functions of a water utility.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Water main extension.  "Water main extension" means an extension of the pipeline, including associated appurtenances, from an existing water main to serve a previously unserved location or a location served by a seasonal main.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §§B10,B11 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements of water systems

 §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements of water systems 1.  General requirements.  Any water utility, before commencing construction of a new water system or a major addition to or alteration of an existing water system, shall file with the commission, in accordance with the commission's rules, plans and specifications for the construction, addition or alteration in order to obtain the advice of the commission as to cost, method of financing and adherence to proper engineering standards. If the water utility, in whole or in part in consequence of the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 United States Code, Sections 300f to 300j-11, will incur expenses in the construction, addition or alteration that are likely to result in increases in rates, tolls or charges totaling more than 50% of the utility's annual operating revenues, the utility shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the service territory of the water utility a notice to customers that information regarding the construction, addition or alteration is available for public review at a location and in a manner that is convenient to the water utility's ratepayers and provide to each of the water utility's customers a direct written notice of the availability of that information.   [PL 2001, c. 488, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Certain construction or improvements; additional requirements.   [PL 2001, c. 488, §2 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 52, §1 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 91, §9 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 488, §§1,2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6102-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6102-A. Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities

 §6102-A. Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities 1.  Rate-adjustment mechanism.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commission may establish or authorize a reasonable rate-adjustment mechanism to decouple water utility revenues from water utility sales through revenue reconciliation when changes in sales are due to a change in the number of customers or a change in the volume of consumption. In determining the reasonableness of any such rate-adjustment mechanism, the commission shall apply the standards of section 301 and shall consider the transfer of risks associated with any such changes in sales and, to the extent these risks are transferred between the utility and its customers, the commission shall consider the effect of the transfer of risk in determining a utility's allowed rate of return.   [PL 2015, c. 115, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Report.  The commission, as part of its annual report pursuant to section 120, shall list rate adjustments that have been requested and those that have been granted.   [PL 2015, c. 115, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 115, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6103. Authority for taxation under default

 §6103. Authority for taxation under default 1.  Issuance of a warrant.  If there is a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, a note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a water district created by special Act of the Legislature, the trustees, directors or managing board of the district shall, unless the default is cured, issue their warrant immediately to those portions of the municipality or municipalities which constitute the district.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Form of warrant.  The form of the warrant shall be reasonably similar to the warrant used by the Treasurer of State for real estate taxes.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Assessment and collection of taxes.  In the warrant for payment of the sum, the assessors in each municipality shall assess the sum allocated to the municipality or portion of the municipality upon the taxable estates within the municipality or portion of the municipality and shall commit their assessment to the constable or collector of the municipality, who shall have all authority, powers and duty to collect the taxes as is vested by law to collect state, county and municipal taxes.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Allocation if district is composed of more than one municipality.  If the district is composed of more than one municipality or portion of a municipality, the trustees shall make the allocation on a basis resulting in a uniform rate applied to 100% of the state valuation on all taxable property within the water district.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Treasurer to pay tax within 30 days.  Within 30 days after the date fixed by the municipalities on which their taxes are due, the treasurer of the municipality shall pay the tax assessed to the treasurer of the district.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Section not effective until approved by municipality.  This section may not take effect until it or former Title 35, section 3211, has been approved at a regular or special meeting by a majority of the legislative body of the municipality or municipalities which constitute the district. The appropriate municipal official shall declare the action of the legislative body, file a certificate of it with the Secretary of State and with the clerk of the district.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).