§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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES
35-A §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements of water systems
35-A §6102-A. Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities
35-A §6103. Authority for taxation under default
35-A §6104-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; streamlined ratemaking
35-A §6105. Rates for municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities
35-A §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service lines
35-A §6107. System development charge
35-A §6107-A. Funding for infrastructure improvements for water utilities
35-A §6108. State contributions
35-A §6109. Sale of land by consumer-owned water utility
35-A §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility
35-A §6109-B. Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water
35-A §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances
35-A §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED)
35-A §6111-A. Liens for unpaid rates; multiunit residential rental property
35-A §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information
35-A §6111-C. Disconnection of water service for nonpayment of sewer services
35-A §6112. Contingency allowance