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35-A ME Rev Stat § 4159 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 3: FORM AND NATURE OF BONDS AND NOTES|35-A §4159. No impairment of obligation

 §4159. No impairment of obligation The State pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness issued under this chapter that the State will not limit or restrict the rights vested in the agency to perform its obligations and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of its bonds or notes. The State will not impair the rights and remedies of the holders until the bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness together with interest on them, and interest on any unpaid installments of interest, are fully met, paid and discharged. The agency may execute this pledge and agreement of the State in any agreement with the holders of the bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4171 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4171. Annual reports; audit

 §4171. Annual reports; audit On or before 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the agency shall submit a report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor, the commission and the Legislature. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year, and shall contain a full and complete statement of the agency's anticipated budget and operations for the ensuing year. The agency shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each fiscal year by certified public accountants. The cost shall be considered an expense of the agency and copies shall be filed with the Treasurer of State.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]The State Auditor and the State Auditor's authorized representatives may at any time examine the accounts and books of the agency, including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, sinking funds, investments and any other matters relating to its financial statements.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §425 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §425 (COR).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4172 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4172. State services

 §4172. State services All offices, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the State may render any services to the agency as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law and as may be requested by the agency shall, at the request of the officer, department, board, agency, division or commission rendering the services, be met and provided for by the agency.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4173 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4173. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission

 §4173. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission The agency is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission in the same manner as any other public utility; provided that, with respect to the approval of securities to be issued to finance the costs of a project or an interest in a project by the agency, upon the request of the agency, the commission shall approve, at one time, bonds which are sufficient to finance the agency's entire costs of the project even if the bonds are to be issued in series from time to time and even though the exact amount of the cost has not been finally determined and the approval may be of an undetermined or indefinite amount; as long as the project has been approved by the commission pursuant to section 3132 and provided that, with respect to the fixing of rates to be charged by the agency for electricity and other services, where the acquisition or construction of a project or any interest in a project is to be financed by the issuance of securities under this chapter secured by a pledge of revenues derived from contracts for the sale of power and energy, transmission and related services and such contracts as proposed provide for rate and charges to be set by a formula or formulas based upon costs incurred or to be incurred in connection with the financing and operation of the project, which may include reasonable reserves for the costs, if the commission determines that the formula and formulas are reasonably related to the costs, the commission shall issue an order approving the formula or formulas and no further approval by the commission of the rates and charges determined pursuant to the contracts shall be required.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4174 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4174. Environmental regulation

 §4174. Environmental regulation The agency is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission in the same manner as any other public utility.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4175 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4175. Liberal construction

 §4175. Liberal construction Neither this chapter nor anything contained in this chapter is a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the agency might otherwise have under any laws of the State and this chapter is cumulative to any such powers. This chapter provides a complete, additional and alternative method for doing acts authorized by it and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §S36 (RP). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4176 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 41: MAINE MUNICIPAL AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION COOPERATIVE AGENCY ACT|Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|35-A §4176. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded

 §4176. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any special act or any charter of any participating municipality, this chapter is controlling.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §S36 (RP). PL 1991, c. 855, §§1,2 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 1: CONSTRUCTION|35-A §4301. Findings and purpose

 §4301. Findings and purpose 1.  Investment in nuclear power plants.  The Legislature finds that construction of a nuclear power plant is a major financial investment, which will have consequences for consumers for years to come.   [PL 2015, c. 165, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Costs.  The Legislature finds that there are many uncertain future costs associated with nuclear power plants, including the costs of low-level and high-level waste disposal, decommissioning and long-term care. These costs will be borne by the consumers and reductions in these costs will serve to benefit consumers.   [PL 2001, c. 629, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Citizen participation.  The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for citizen participation in any decision to construct a nuclear power plant within the State.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A94 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 629, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 165, §1 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 1: CONSTRUCTION|35-A §4302. Referendum

 §4302. Referendum 1.  Question submitted to voters.  Prior to the construction of any nuclear power plant within the State, the question of approving that construction must be submitted to the voters of the State in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election. This question must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at the next following statewide election. The municipal officers and plantation assessors of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to vote on the acceptance or rejection of construction by voting on the following question:   "Do you approve construction of the nuclear power plant proposed for (insert locations)?"   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §95 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).] 2.  Manner of voting and counting ballots.  The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question and shall designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below the words "Yes" or "No." The ballots shall be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the return and, if it appears that a majority of the legal voters are in favor of construction, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Preparation of ballots.  The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this subchapter necessary to carry out the purpose of this referendum.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A95 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 1: CONSTRUCTION|35-A §4303. Notice; effective date of certificate; prohibition

 §4303. Notice; effective date of certificate; prohibition Construction may not commence on a nuclear power plant without approval by the voters, as prescribed in section 4302.   [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §96 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A96 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4331 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 2: EMISSIONS AND SAFETY REPORTING|35-A §4331. Purpose (REPEALED)

 §4331. Purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 254, §A1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4332 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 2: EMISSIONS AND SAFETY REPORTING|35-A §4332. Notice of emissions to the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)

 §4332. Notice of emissions to the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 689, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 614, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV). PL 2005, c. 254, §A1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4333 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 2: EMISSIONS AND SAFETY REPORTING|35-A §4333. Reports by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)

 §4333. Reports by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV). PL 2005, c. 254, §A1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4334 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 2: EMISSIONS AND SAFETY REPORTING|35-A §4334. Safety reporting; penalty (REPEALED)

 §4334. Safety reporting; penalty (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 370, §8 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 254, §A1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4351 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING|35-A §4351. Short title; findings

 §4351. Short title; findings This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Act."   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]The Legislature has made the following findings.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]1.  Proper decommissioning is essential.  The Legislature finds that timely proper decommissioning of any nuclear power plant beginning at the time of its closing is essential to protect public health, safety and the environment and that the cost of decommissioning will be significant.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Collection of funds to pay for decommissioning costs.  To ensure that the customers who received the benefits of these facilities pay for these decommissioning costs, the Legislature finds that it is prudent for the State to require the licensee operating a nuclear power plant in the State to collect sufficient funds during the remaining useful life of the plant to pay for these costs.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Trust fund.  The Legislature finds that the best way to ensure that the funds collected will be available when they are needed for decommissioning is to require that the funds be placed in a separate trust fund for each plant and invested by a trustee until they are needed for decommissioning.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Decommissioning fund committee.  The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to have a decommissioning fund committee responsible for the prudent management of the trust fund. That committee may be established by the licensee, with Public Utilities Commission approval, or publicly established, but in either case would be subject to the requirements of this subchapter.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Taxes.  The Legislature finds that funds set aside for decommissioning protect the people of the State and thus serve an essential governmental function, that payment of taxes on these funds would be an unreasonable and inappropriate burden on the ratepayers and that the income earned by the fund should be tax exempt and payments made to the fund by the licensee should be tax deductible.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Premature closing of plant.  The Legislature finds that assurance is needed that funds will be available for the cost of decommissioning which would occur if a nuclear power plant is prematurely closed.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4356 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING|35-A §4356. Responsibility for decommissioning

 §4356. Responsibility for decommissioning 1.  Decommissioning trust fund.  In the first instance, the cost of decommissioning shall be paid from the decommissioning trust fund established for the plant being decommissioned.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Licensee responsible.  If the assets of the decommissioning trust fund are insufficient to pay for the cost of decommissioning, the licensee shall be responsible for the additional cost.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Insufficient assets.  If the assets of the licensee are insufficient to cover the remaining cost of decommissioning after the decommissioning trust fund is exhausted, the owners are jointly and severally liable for the safe and proper decommissioning of that nuclear power plant. If, under this subsection, any in-state owner pays decommissioning expenses in excess of its ownership share in the plant, that owner shall have a cause of action to recover that excess from the other owners. The Department of the Attorney General shall assist in bringing such an action.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  State not financially responsible; protective action.  The State shall have no financial responsibility for decommissioning. If the Governor finds that, because of inadequate action by the responsible parties in carrying out decommissioning, protective action is reasonably required to protect the public health and safety, the State may undertake that action. In that case, the Department of the Attorney General shall bring action against the fund, the licensee and the owners to recover the cost of that protective action. Expenses incurred by the Department of the Attorney General in bringing that action shall be paid from the decommissioning trust fund.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Additional expense in rates.  The commission shall include, as an allowable operating expense, in calculation of authorized rates, additional decommissioning funds actually supplied by an electric utility in the State, to the extent these are just and reasonable.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4357 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING|35-A §4357. Procedure, liability and penalties incorporated by reference; construction

 §4357. Procedure, liability and penalties incorporated by reference; construction To the extent that they are not in conflict with this chapter, chapters 13 and 15 apply to this chapter. This subchapter shall be construed liberally in order to achieve the purposes stated in this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4358 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING|35-A §4358. Cost of review

 §4358. Cost of review The licensee shall submit to the commission, with the initial filing or upon a subsequent formal review of a decommissioning financing plan under this subchapter, a filing fee as determined by the commission, but not to exceed $115,000, in order to assist in covering the cost of review by the commission. Within one year after establishment of a decommissioning fund under this subchapter, the licensee may recover the licensing fee from the fund. Money received from the filing fee must be segregated, apportioned and expended by the commission for the purposes stated in this section, with a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs. Any unexpended funds from the filing fee must be transferred to the decommissioning trust fund after approval of the plan.   [PL 2021, c. 318, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 318, §14 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4359 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING|35-A §4359. Enforcement

 §4359. Enforcement All provisions of this subchapter shall be enforced by the Department of the Attorney General, with the cost of enforcement paid from the decommissioning trust fund.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4371 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 4: SPENT FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REQUIREMENTS|35-A §4371. On-site storage of spent fuel assemblies; limitations

 §4371. On-site storage of spent fuel assemblies; limitations After July 1, 1992, no nuclear fission thermal power plant licensee may store or maintain in on-site spent fuel element pools or other on-site temporary storage facilities any spent nuclear fuel which was removed from the nuclear reactor core more than 3 years previously.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4372 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 4: SPENT FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REQUIREMENTS|35-A §4372. Definitions

 §4372. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]1.  Construction.  "Construction" means the installation of permanent equipment or structures.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  High-level radioactive waste.  "High-level radioactive waste" means the highly radioactive material resulting from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, including liquid waste produced directly in reprocessing and any solid material derived from that liquid waste that contains fission products in sufficient concentrations; and other highly radioactive material that the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, consistent with existing law, determines by rule to require permanent isolations.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Nuclear power plant.  "Nuclear power plant" means a nuclear fission thermal power plant.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Technology or means for the disposal of high-level nuclear waste.  "Technology or means for the disposal of high-level nuclear waste" means a method for the permanent and terminal disposal of high-level nuclear waste. It does not necessarily require that facilities for the application of such technology and means be available at the time the commission makes its findings. This disposition does not necessarily preclude the possibility of an approved process for retrieval of such waste.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 4373 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 3: ELECTRIC POWER|Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES|Subchapter 4: SPENT FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REQUIREMENTS|35-A §4373. Certification required prior to construction of nuclear power plants

 §4373. Certification required prior to construction of nuclear power plants No construction may commence on a nuclear power plant, until the Public Utilities Commission has certified it under this subchapter.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).