Maine Revised Statutes
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).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

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

35-A §6402. Definitions

35-A §6403. Procedures; legal effect

35-A §6404. Standard districts; powers

35-A §6405. Standard districts; authorized to lay mains, pipes, conduits and other water conveyances through public ways and across private lands

35-A §6406. Standard districts; authorized to erect dams and reservoirs, cross navigable waters, supply water to utilities

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 §6412. Standard districts; authorized to receive government aid, borrow money, issue bonds and notes

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

35-A §6418. Water districts; legislative acts