§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).
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