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35-A ME Rev Stat § 6106 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service lines

 §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service lines 1.  Investment.  The governing body of a consumer-owned water utility may choose to make no investment in a water main extension or service line and may require persons requesting a water main extension or service line to advance to the utility the full cost of construction, including associated appurtenances required solely as a result of the construction of the water main extension or service line and used solely for the operation of the main extension or service line. Apportionment of the costs among customers shall be determined by the commission by rule.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §15 (AMD).] 2.  Assessments.  The governing body may assess the full cost of water main extensions on all property that abuts the water main in accordance with rules promulgated by the governing body. The owner of any property which is not hooked up to the water system may defer payment of the assessment until it is hooked up. The governing body by rule may exempt appropriate classes of property from the assessment and may provide for payment of an assessment over a period of time.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Review by elected local officials.  If the governing body is not an elected body, any decision to make no investment under subsection 1 or to assess under subsection 2 must first be endorsed by the municipal officers of the municipality or municipalities involved, prior to filing with the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Notice to commission.  A consumer-owned water utility that chooses to make no investment in water main extensions or service lines under subsection 1 shall notify the commission in writing of the effective date of the decision and shall include the minutes or other record of the decision, including any endorsement required by subsection 3.   [PL 1989, c. 159, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §B15 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 159, §9 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6107 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6107. System development charge

 §6107. System development charge 1.  System development charge authorized.  In addition to section 6105, the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility may establish and file, pursuant to section 310 or 6104, a system development charge which is just and reasonable to provide funds to finance capital outlays for water system expansion caused by an increase in demand for service.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] 2.  Commission review.  If a consumer-owned water utility elects to institute a system development charge, it shall file the proposed charge and a description of the basis of the charge with the commission not less than 90 days before the effective date of the charge. The commission shall investigate the system development charge under section 1303 to determine whether it is just and reasonable.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] 3.  Use of funds.  The funds generated by the system development charge must be deposited into a special account of the consumer-owned water utility dedicated to finance capital outlays for water system expansion caused by an increase in demand for service. The funds from the special account may be used only for the purpose of financing the expansion of the system and may not be used for the repair or replacement of existing facilities unless the replacement is required as a result of increased demand for service. The system development charge may not be treated as income of the consumer-owned water utility nor may it be considered part of the rates established and provided to the commission pursuant to section 6105.   [PL 2013, c. 573, §3 (AMD).] 4.  Assessment of charge.  The system development charge may be assessed upon all customers of the consumer-owned water utility that require new connections to the water system, excluding fire service, as of or after the effective date of that charge and upon all existing customers who substantially expand their demand for water service as of or after the effective date of that charge.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] 5.  Water conservation programs.  Before a system development charge may be instituted, the consumer-owned water utility must report to the commission its efforts in implementing water conservation programs. The utility shall state what combination of system development charges and new conservation programs will allow the utility to meet growing demand in the least costly manner.   [PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] 6.  Review by elected local officials.  If the governing body is not an elected body, any system development charge proposed under this section must first be endorsed by the municipal officers of the municipality or municipalities involved, prior to filing with the commission.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §B16 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 573, §3 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6108 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6108. State contributions

 §6108. State contributions The management and allocation by a consumer-owned water utility of a state contribution of funds made prior to January 1, 1989, under Title 38, section 568, and its income, shall not be subject to investigation or review by the commissioner included under section 310, 1302 or 1303 except upon request by the Department of Environmental Protection.   [PL 1987, c. 889 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 889 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6109-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility

 §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Charter" has the same meaning as set forth in section 6402, subsection 1.   [PL 2003, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]B. "Consumer-owned water utility" has the same meaning as set forth in section 6101, subsection 1-A.   [PL 2003, c. 267, §1 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Agreements authorized.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in its charter, a consumer-owned water utility may enter into a lease and leaseback transaction with respect to some or all of its real or personal property, other than land, and may take all other action necessary or desirable, including, but not limited to, the granting of mortgages and liens, to effectuate the transaction. For purposes of this subsection, "lease" includes a lease of any length, including leases that may be defined as sales for income tax purposes.   [PL 2003, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 267, §1 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances

 §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances Pursuant to Title 38, section 444-A, any water utility may commence a civil action for a violation of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances.   [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. F, §5 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 878, §F5 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED)

 §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 1, §49 (COR). PL 1991, c. 136 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 221, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 7, §1 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6111-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information

 §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information If a tenant is billed for water utility service provided to property rented by the tenant and nonpayment for the service may result in a lien against the property, the utility shall provide to the landlord or the landlord's agent, on request of the landlord or the landlord's agent, the current status of the tenant's account, including any amounts due or overdue.   [PL 2005, c. 306, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 306, §2 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES|35-A §6112. Contingency allowance

 §6112. Contingency allowance 1.  Annual contingency allowance.  A consumer-owned water utility may provide for an annual contingency allowance by including in rates the amounts as follows:   A. For a utility with total annual revenues up to $85,000, an amount up to 10% of the revenues required to operate the utility; and   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (NEW).]B. For a utility with total annual revenues in excess of $85,000, an amount up to 5% of the revenues required to operate the utility.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Contingency reserve fund maximum.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (RP).] 3.  Use of contingency reserve fund.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (RP).] 3-A.  Authorized uses; commission review.  This section does not:   A. Authorize a consumer-owned water utility to expend amounts collected pursuant to this section for any purposes other than those allowed under this Title; or   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (NEW).]B. Exempt any expenditures from review by the commission in accordance with this Title.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Transition.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (RP).] 5.  Commission review.  If the commission determines that the consumer-owned water utility has accumulated in its unappropriated retained earnings account an amount that is inconsistent with just and reasonable rates, the commission may, pursuant to chapter 13, order the utility to reduce its rates to the appropriate level either in the form of temporary rate adjustments, credits or reduction in rates.   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (AMD).] 6.  Public hearing on excesses.  If a consumer-owned water utility in each of 3 consecutive years collects through rates under subsection 1 an amount, in the case of a utility with up to $85,000 total annual revenues, greater than 10% of the utility's annual operating expenses or, in the case of a utility with greater than $85,000 total annual revenues, an amount equal to or greater than 7% of the utility's total annual operating expenses, the water utility shall:   A. No later than July 1st of the calendar year following the end of the 3rd consecutive year of over-collection, notify all of its customers in writing of the over-collection and of the time and place where the utility will hold a public hearing on the matter; and   [PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (AMD).]B. Hold a public hearing no less than 10 days and no more than 30 days after sending the notice required under paragraph A. During the hearing the water utility shall:   (1) Detail the extent of the over-collection;   (2) Provide opportunity for any customer to testify or question the officials on any matter relating to the utility's financial situation; and   (3) Explain and provide copies of the provisions of section 1302 and section 6104, subsection 7.   [PL 1991, c. 221, §2 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 1, §49 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 221, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 529, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6301 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6301. Short title; purpose (REPEALED)

 §6301. Short title; purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §2 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6302. Formation of districts (REPEALED)

 §6302. Formation of districts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §2 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6303. Trustees (REPEALED)

 §6303. Trustees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 769, §A144 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 616, §3 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6304. Issuance of bonds and notes (REPEALED)

 §6304. Issuance of bonds and notes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C12 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 616, §4 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6305. Liens (REPEALED)

 §6305. Liens (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §5 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6306 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6306. Conformity with private and special laws (REPEALED)

 §6306. Conformity with private and special laws (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §5 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6307 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6307. Legislative amendment of charter (REPEALED)

 §6307. Legislative amendment of charter (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §C13 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 616, §6 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6308 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6308. Long-term indebtedness of water districts (REPEALED)

 §6308. Long-term indebtedness of water districts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §7 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6309 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6309. Mutual funds (REPEALED)

 §6309. Mutual funds (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 651, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 616, §8 (RP).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6310 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS|35-A §6310. Water districts; individual financing

 §6310. Water districts; individual financing When the trustees of a water district vote to authorize bonds or notes, the estimated cost of which, singly or in the aggregate included in any one financing, is $150,000 or more adjusted, relative to 1981 as the base year according to the annual Consumer Price Index, as defined in Title 5, section 17001, subsection 9, the trustees shall provide notice to the general public of the proposed bond or note issue and the purposes for which the debt is being issued. The notice must be published at least once in a newspaper having general circulation in the water district. The trustees shall give notice to each ratepayer by mail. Notice of a rate change under section 6104 that contains the notice required by this section satisfies the notice requirements. The debt may not be incurred by the vote of the trustees until the expiration of 7 days following the date on which the notice was first published and mailed. Prior to the expiration of the 7-day period, the trustees shall call a special district meeting in order to collect testimony from the public concerning the amount of debt authorized. Except for indebtedness to fund projects specifically mandated by State Government and Federal Government, for debts in excess of the amount specified in this section, if requested by petition of not less than 50 voters of the district or 5% of the voters, whichever is greater, filed with the clerk of the water district on or before the date of the meeting, a vote of those attending the meeting must be called to approve or disapprove the amount of debt authorized. If a majority of voters present and voting disapprove of the amount of debt authorized by the trustees, the debt may not be incurred and the vote of the trustees authorizing the debt is void.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §9 (NEW).]This section applies to water districts formed on or after January 1, 1982, except that this section does not apply to any standard district created pursuant to chapter 64 whose debt limit is subject to voter approval as provided in section 6413.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §9 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §9 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority

 §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority 1.  Purpose.  The purpose of this chapter, which may be known and cited as the "Standard Water District Enabling Act," is to promote consistency among the powers and authorities of water districts in this State. The intent of this chapter is to suggest standard provisions that a district formed after January 1, 1997 may consider including in its charter. Except as specifically provided in subsection 2, in recognition of the unique nature of each water district, its customers and its priorities, the suggested provisions are specifically not intended to be mandatory in nature and are not intended to apply to districts formed prior to January 1, 1997.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Scope and application.  The provisions of this chapter apply as follows.   A. The following provisions apply to all water districts, regardless of when chartered, and any portion of a water district charter that is contrary to the provisions is void and of no effect:   (1) Section 6410, subsection 7;   (2) Section 6410, subsection 8;   (3) Section 6413-A; and   (4) Section 6414-A.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §1 (AMD).]B. The following provisions apply to all water districts formed on or after January 1, 1982:   (1) Subsection 3;   (2) Section 6410, subsection 5; and   (3) Section 6416.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]C. Except as provided in paragraphs A and B or in subsection 3 or by charter or other provision of law, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to districts formed prior to January 1, 1997.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 147, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Water districts; commission authority.  Notwithstanding any terms, conditions or limitations, either expressed or implied, in a special Act of the Legislature under which a district is organized or in any special Act of the Legislature under which a district is franchised, the commission may establish reasonable terms upon which water districts shall extinguish their long-term indebtedness. This subsection does not authorize the commission to alter the terms of any existing obligations of a water district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 147, §1 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6402. Definitions

 §6402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]1.  Charter.  "Charter" means a private and special law or a series of private and special laws that establishes a water district and defines its responsibilities and authority.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Standard district.  "Standard district" means a water district that is a quasi-municipal corporation constituted for the purpose of supplying persons of the standard district with potable water for domestic, sanitary, commercial, industrial, agricultural and municipal purposes, and that is formed and chartered pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 3.  Water district.  "Water district" has the same meaning as defined in section 6101, subsection 3 and includes, but is not limited to, standard districts.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6403. Procedures; legal effect

 §6403. Procedures; legal effect 1.  Mandatory provisions.  A standard district charter must include the following, which are not specified in this chapter:   A. The corporate name of the standard district;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]B. The territorial limits of the standard district;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]C. The number of trustees of the standard district, which may not be less than 3;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]D. The appointing authority responsible for appointing or the method of electing the first board of trustees;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]E. The terms of the trustees who are elected or appointed subsequent to the first board. Terms may not be longer than 3 years. Terms of the first board are determined pursuant to section 6410, subsection 4;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]F. Whether the trustees, subsequent to the first board, are appointed or elected. Reference must be made to the appropriate subsections of section 6410; and   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]G. The procedures for a local referendum on the creation of a standard district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Optional provisions.  A standard district charter may include provisions relating to the following:   A. Special qualifications of trustees;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]B. Election of trustees by other than at large elections as provided in section 6410, subsection 1. Any provision for election of trustees by other than at large elections must establish voting districts in conformance with the judicial principle of one person, one vote;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]C. Additional purposes and powers of the standard district, such as authority to buy out an existing water company or to provide sewerage or other utility services;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]D. Areas outside the standard district's territory in which the standard district is authorized to take water;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]E. Notwithstanding section 6413, a specific debt limit;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]F. Areas outside the standard district's territory in which the district is authorized to locate facilities;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]G. Towns with which the standard district is authorized to contract to supply water; and   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]H. Any other powers or duties necessary to the accomplishment of legislative purposes for creating the standard district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 3.  Guidelines for modified standard charters.  As determined appropriate by the Legislature, a standard district charter may include provisions that differ from those set forth in this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).