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35-A ME Rev Stat § 6404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6404. Standard districts; powers

 §6404. Standard districts; powers Except as otherwise provided by law, for the purposes of its incorporation, a standard district may take water from any source within the territory of the district. A standard district may also, for the purposes of its incorporation, locate, construct and maintain pipes, dams, wells, reservoirs, pumping stations, treatment plants and other necessary structures and equipment and take any action necessary to furnish water for those purposes and for the public health, safety, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants and others of the district. A standard district may contract to accomplish any and all of the foregoing things.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]All incidental powers, rights and privileges necessary to the accomplishment of the objectives set forth in this chapter are granted to a standard district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6405. Standard districts; authorized to lay mains, pipes, conduits and other water conveyances through public ways and across private lands

 §6405. Standard districts; authorized to lay mains, pipes, conduits and other water conveyances through public ways and across private lands Except as otherwise provided by law and to the extent necessary for the purposes of its incorporation, a standard district may lay, maintain, repair and replace pipes, mains and other fixtures and appurtenances in, along and through the streets, roads, ways, highways, bridges, tidal waters, lakes, ponds, rivers and water courses in the district and across private lands in the district. When a standard district lays, maintains, repairs or replaces any fixtures or appurtenances in any street, road, way or highway, it shall do so with as little obstruction as practicable to public travel. At its own expense and without unnecessary delay, a standard district shall replace in proper condition the earth and pavement removed by it.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6406. Standard districts; authorized to erect dams and reservoirs, cross navigable waters, supply water to utilities

 §6406. Standard districts; authorized to erect dams and reservoirs, cross navigable waters, supply water to utilities A standard district, for the purposes of its incorporation, may erect and maintain dams, reservoirs and structures. In accordance with applicable state and federal law, a standard district may lay, construct and maintain its pipes and fixtures in, over and under navigable waters and build and maintain structures for the pipes and fixtures. Subject to the consent of the commission, a standard district may supply water to any other water utility for purposes of resale.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed

 §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed If a standard district, in constructing, maintaining or replacing any of its facilities, must cross any property of another public utility, the standard district must obtain the consent of the other public utility and undertake the work in accordance with conditions established by agreement. If, within 30 days after requesting consent, the standard district fails to reach an agreement with the public utility, the district may petition the commission to determine the time, place and manner of the crossing. All work done on the property of the public utility must be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the public utility or as prescribed by the commission. All work must be done at the expense of the standard district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6408 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent domain

 §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent domain To the extent necessary for purposes of incorporation, a standard district may take and hold any interest in real estate and personal estate.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]1.  Purchase or lease.  A standard district may take and hold an interest in real estate or personal estate by purchase, lease or other lawful means.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Eminent domain.  For purposes of its incorporation, a standard district may exercise the right of eminent domain as provided in chapters 65 and 67 to acquire any interest in land or water rights:   A. For erecting and maintaining dams, plants and works, for flowage, power, pumping and supplying water through its mains;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]B. For reservoirs and for preserving and protecting the purity of the water and related watershed;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]C. For laying and maintaining aqueducts and other structures;   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]D. For taking, distributing, discharging and disposing of water; and   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]E. For rights-of-way or roadways to its sources of supply, dams, power stations, reservoirs, mains, aqueducts, structures and lands.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]Except as otherwise provided by law, a standard district may not take by right of eminent domain any property or facilities of any other public utility used or acquired for future use in the performance of a public duty.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6409 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain

 §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain Except as otherwise provided by law, a standard district must exercise the right of eminent domain granted under section 6408 in accordance with this chapter and chapters 65 and 67.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6411 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts

 §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts A standard district, through its trustees, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, may contract with persons, districts, municipalities, utilities or corporations.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6413 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of the district

 §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of the district Prior to issuing on behalf of a standard district any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance, the trustees shall propose a debt limit for the standard district that the trustees must submit for approval in a districtwide referendum. The referendum must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal elections, except the standard district's registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a new list of voters. The referendum may be held outside the territory of the district if the usual voting place for persons located within the district is located outside the territory of the district. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in session on the regular workday preceding the election. The question presented must conform to one of the following forms:   [PL 2005, c. 192, §1 (AMD).]For establishment of an initial debt limit: "Do you favor establishing the debt limit of the (insert name of standard district) at (insert amount)?"; or   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]For amendment of an existing debt limit: "Do you favor changing the debt limit of the (insert name of standard district) from (insert current debt limit) to (insert proposed debt limit)?".   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or "No" their opinion on the question.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]The results must be declared by the trustees and entered upon the standard district's records. Due certificate of the results must be filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]A debt limit proposal becomes effective upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters within the standard district voting at the referendum. Failure of approval by the majority of voters voting at the referendum does not prevent subsequent referenda from being held for the same purpose. The costs of referenda are borne by the standard district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]Trustees may not issue any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance unless the total amount of such debt issued by the trustees is no more than an amount approved by referendum under this section.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 192, §1 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6413-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits

 §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits Notwithstanding any provision of its charter to the contrary, a water district may increase its debt limit by referendum in accordance with this section. A water district is not required to use this section and may seek to increase its debt limit by any other lawful means, including pursuant to any other means described in its charter or by seeking legislative amendment to its charter.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §3 (NEW).]If a water district chooses to increase its debt limit pursuant to this section, the governing body of the water district shall propose a new debt limit and submit the proposal for approval at a districtwide referendum. The referendum must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal elections, except the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a new list of voters. The referendum may be held outside the territory of the district if the usual voting place for persons located within the district is located outside the territory of the district. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in session on the regular work day preceding the election. The question presented must conform to the following form:"Do you favor changing the debt limit of the (insert name of district) from (insert current debt limit) to (insert proposed debt limit)?"  [PL 2005, c. 192, §2 (AMD).]The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or "No" their opinion on the question.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §3 (NEW).]The results must be declared by the governing body of the district and entered upon the district's records. Due certificate of the results must be filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §3 (NEW).]A debt limit proposal becomes effective upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters within the district voting at the referendum. Failure of approval by the majority of voters voting at the referendum does not prevent subsequent referenda from being held for the same purpose. The costs of referenda are borne by the district.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 147, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 192, §2 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6414 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6414. Standard districts; rates

 §6414. Standard districts; rates The rates of a standard district must be established in accordance with chapter 61. The rates must be sufficient to provide revenue to the standard district to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, without the need for any financial assistance from any municipality, other than the normal payment of water charges for services rendered and any loan or loans provided to the district for initial funds as set forth in section 6412. All customers of a standard district shall pay to the treasurer or other designated officer of the district the rates established by the district.   [PL 1995, c. 161, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6414-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens

 §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens All persons, firms and corporations, whether public, private or municipal, shall pay to the treasurer of any water district the rates established pursuant to chapter 61 for the water service used with respect to their real estate.   [PL 2003, c. 147, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 147, §4 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 7, §3 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6415 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt

 §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt A standard district is a public municipal corporation within the meaning of Title 36, section 651 and the property of the district is exempt from taxation to the extent provided in that section.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6416 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6416. Water districts; mutual funds

 §6416. Water districts; mutual funds A water district may invest its funds, including sinking funds, reserve funds and trust funds, to the extent that the terms of any instrument creating the funds do not prohibit the investment, in shares of an investment company registered under the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, whose shares are registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, only if the investments of the investment company are limited to obligations of the United States or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States, or repurchase agreements secured by obligations of the United States or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States. This section is in addition to and does not limit the power of a water district to invest its funds.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6417 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law

 §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all the rights and duties mentioned in this chapter must be exercised and performed in accordance with all the applicable provisions of this Title to the extent this Title affects the operations of a water district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6418 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS|35-A §6418. Water districts; legislative acts

 §6418. Water districts; legislative acts Prior to acting upon any proposal to create or to amend a water district charter, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities shall solicit written comments from the municipalities that lie in whole or in part within the district or proposed district.   [PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES|35-A §6501. Rights of parties as to procedure

 §6501. Rights of parties as to procedure 1.  Locations and damages.  All locations made and all damages assessed for the taking of property by the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall be made and assessed and the rights of the parties shall be as stated in this chapter, notwithstanding anything contained in the act granting the right.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Water utilities may exercise right of eminent domain.  Water utilities may exercise the right of eminent domain for obtaining sources of supply and locations for storage and for the protection of them and locations for transmission and distribution of water to the public under this chapter and chapter 69.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Exceptions.  Except as otherwise provided by law, this chapter does not apply to:   A. Property taken by the United States, the State of Maine, a county or municipality of the State, a quasi-municipal corporation or steam railroad corporation; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Property which, when taken, is being or is necessary to be used by the owner in the performance of a public duty.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 608, §5 (AMD).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES|35-A §6502. Proceedings before entry; location and map; description

 §6502. Proceedings before entry; location and map; description 1.  Description.  All property taken by eminent domain shall, before it is entered upon for any purpose except to make surveys, be located by a description, signed by the party taking the property. The description shall:   A. Describe in detail the property taken;   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Give the names of the owners; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]C. Be accompanied by a map showing the property as described.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Filing location and map.  The party taking the property shall file the location and map with the county commissioners of the county where the property is located, who shall:   A. Endorse the time of filing on the location and map; and   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Order the location recorded.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Recording location.  The taker shall record the location in the registry of deeds of the county or registry district where the property is located.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Personal notice given to mortgage holder.  When there is a recorded mortgage covering any portion of the land taken, which has been recorded within 40 years of the taking and bears no record of discharge, satisfaction or release, the taker shall give personal notice to the owner of record of the mortgage by sending to the mortgage holder's residence, if known, otherwise to the residence or address set forth in the record, by registered mail, a written notice of the taking which shall contain a description of the property taken and the name of the owner.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Description corrected.  When for any reason the taker fails to acquire the property authorized to be taken and which is described in the location, or the location recorded is defective or uncertain, the taker may, at any time, correct and perfect the location and file a new description.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Liability of taker.  If a description is corrected under subsection 5, the taker is liable in damages only for property for which the owner had not previously been paid, to be assessed as of the time of the original taking, and the taker shall not be liable for any acts which would have been justified if the original taking had been valid.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6503 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES|35-A §6503. Damages for property owners; security

 §6503. Damages for property owners; security 1.  Owners entitled to damages.  The owners are entitled to damages for all property taken by eminent domain as if the land were taken for highway purposes under Title 23, chapter 3.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Application procedure.  Upon written application of either party made within 3 years after the taking, the county commissioners shall estimate the damages and the taker shall pay the damages.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Commencement of new proceedings.  If proceedings commenced fail for causes not affecting the merits, new proceedings may be commenced within one year. When no estimate is made within this time, the owner may maintain a civil action or have any remedy provided.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Guardian may give release, interested persons.  The guardian of a person incapable of giving a valid conveyance whose property is taken may settle and give a valid release for damages. Persons having an interest in the property have the rights and remedies of owners to the extent of their interest.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Owner may request security.  When requested by the owner, the county commissioners shall require the taker to give security for the payment of damages and costs by depositing at its risk, with the clerk, within 30 days, specie, notes or obligations of a state or public corporation, or other security satisfactory to the county commissioners.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Satisfaction of judgment.  When the owner is entitled to it, the owner must be paid as much of the specie deposited as will satisfy the owner's judgment. Notes or obligations deposited by the taker must be delivered to the officer having a warrant of distress, to sell as personal property is sold on execution, to satisfy the warrant and fees. Any balance must be paid to the taker.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §427 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §427 (COR).
35-A ME Rev Stat § 6504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES|Part 6: WATER|Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES|35-A §6504. Petition to county commissioners; notice to adverse party

 §6504. Petition to county commissioners; notice to adverse party 1.  Notice of hearing on petition.  A person who petitions the county commissioners for the assessment of damages on account of property taken by eminent domain shall notify the adverse party of the time and place of the hearing on the petition by:   A. Giving the adverse party personal notice 14 days before the hearing; or   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Publishing the petition and order of notice in a newspaper that is published in the county, 2 weeks successively, the last publication being 14 days before the hearing.   [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).