§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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS
35-A §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority
35-A §6403. Procedures; legal effect
35-A §6404. Standard districts; powers
35-A §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed
35-A §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent domain
35-A §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain
35-A §6410. Standard districts and water districts; trustees
35-A §6410-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; lack of quorum
35-A §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts
35-A §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of the district
35-A §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits
35-A §6414. Standard districts; rates
35-A §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens
35-A §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt
35-A §6416. Water districts; mutual funds
35-A §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law