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Chapter 21: ORGANIZATION, POWERS, SERVICE TERRITORY
35-A §2101. Organization of certain public utilities - §2101. Organization of certain public utilities A provider of provider...
35-A §2102. Approval to furnish service - §2102. Approval to furnish service The following provisions apply to...
35-A §2103. Transmission and distribution utility and cooperative authorized to serve same area - §2103. Transmission and distribution utility and cooperative authorized to serve...
35-A §2104. Commission approval for gas companies to furnish service - §2104. Commission approval for gas companies to furnish service 1....
35-A §2105. Approval only after hearing - §2105. Approval only after hearing 1. Approval only after hearing....
35-A §2106. Transfer of approval for a radio common carrier - §2106. Transfer of approval for a radio common carrier Consent...
35-A §2107. Approval only to Maine corporations - §2107. Approval only to Maine corporations No approval required in...
35-A §2108. Corporations may hold real estate - §2108. Corporations may hold real estate Corporations organized under section...
35-A §2109. Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served (REPEALED) - §2109. Organization of electric corporations in areas not adequately served...
35-A §2110. Extension of service - §2110. Extension of service A public utility organized by Private...
35-A §2111. Expansion into broadband by consumer-owned utilities; registration requirements - §2111. Expansion into broadband by consumer-owned utilities; registration requirements A...
Chapter 23: UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
35-A §2301. Construction, maintenance and operation of lines - §2301. Construction, maintenance and operation of lines Except as limited,...
35-A §2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing facilities - §2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing...
35-A §2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation - §2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation Every corporation organized under...
35-A §2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines - §2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines Every water utility organized...
35-A §2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines - §2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines Every gas utility organized...
35-A §2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED) - §2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED) SECTION...
35-A §2305-A. Transmission and distribution utilities and telephone providers to conform to standards - §2305-A. Transmission and distribution utilities and telephone providers to conform...
35-A §2305-B. Construction of transmission and distribution lines - §2305-B. Construction of transmission and distribution lines 1. Transmission and...
35-A §2306. No taking property without consent - §2306. No taking property without consent A public utility organized...
35-A §2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED) - §2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED)...
35-A §2307. Public utilities and telephone providers may lay wires, pipes and cables under streets subject to municipal permit - §2307. Public utilities and telephone providers may lay wires, pipes...
35-A §2308. Protection of utility facilities upon discontinuance of public ways - §2308. Protection of utility facilities upon discontinuance of public ways...
35-A §2309. Existing locations valid - §2309. Existing locations valid The location of all pipes, hydrants,...
35-A §2310. Trespass on a utility pole - §2310. Trespass on a utility pole 1. Trespass. A person...
35-A §2311. Lines along railroads; application to Public Utilities Commission when disagreement - §2311. Lines along railroads; application to Public Utilities Commission when...
35-A §2312. Facilities in municipally designated historic districts - §2312. Facilities in municipally designated historic districts 1. Location of...
Chapter 25: REGULATION OF FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY
35-A §2501. Applicability - §2501. Applicability 1. Applicability of chapter 25. All persons engaged...
35-A §2502. Definitions - §2502. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
35-A §2503. Procedure for application for permit - §2503. Procedure for application for permit 1. Application. The application...
35-A §2504. Use of facilities alone creates no legal right for continuance - §2504. Use of facilities alone creates no legal right for...
35-A §2505. Damages; recovery of award and costs - §2505. Damages; recovery of award and costs An owner of...
35-A §2506. Appeals; costs - §2506. Appeals; costs Either party aggrieved by the assessment of...
35-A §2507. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires - §2507. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires No...
35-A §2508. Permits to specify time and place of opening - §2508. Permits to specify time and place of opening Every...
35-A §2509. Penalties - §2509. Penalties Any person who digs or makes an excavation...
35-A §2510. Fees for excavation permits - §2510. Fees for excavation permits The following provisions apply to...
35-A §2511. Filling and protecting openings - §2511. Filling and protecting openings 1. Filling openings. A person...
35-A §2512. Improper work redone; penalty - §2512. Improper work redone; penalty If a person improperly repairs...
35-A §2513. Relaying of pavement - §2513. Relaying of pavement When an excavation is made in...
35-A §2514. Travel and trees not to be interfered with - §2514. Travel and trees not to be interfered with 1....
35-A §2515. Liability; damages - §2515. Liability; damages Every corporation organized under section 2101 and...
35-A §2516. Permits for moving buildings, cutting wires, removing poles; expenses; damages - §2516. Permits for moving buildings, cutting wires, removing poles; expenses;...
35-A §2517. Revocation of location; hearings - §2517. Revocation of location; hearings 1. Revocation of pole location...
35-A §2518. Joint use of poles - §2518. Joint use of poles 1. Municipality may order joint...
35-A §2519. Power and authority conferred are additional - §2519. Power and authority conferred are additional The power and...
35-A §2520. Affixing wires and structures; consent of building owner required - §2520. Affixing wires and structures; consent of building owner required...
35-A §2521. Fees of municipal officers (REPEALED) - §2521. Fees of municipal officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...
35-A §2522. Maintenance of utility facilities - §2522. Maintenance of utility facilities Notwithstanding any other provision of...
35-A §2523. Street lights; use of poles - §2523. Street lights; use of poles This section governs street...
35-A §2524. Municipal access to poles - §2524. Municipal access to poles 1. Definitions. As used in...
Chapter 27: INSPECTION OF METERS AND CIVIL LIABILITY
35-A §2701. Meters inspected and sealed - §2701. Meters inspected and sealed 1. Inspection of meters. No...
35-A §2702. Appointment of inspectors - §2702. Appointment of inspectors The officers of any municipality may...
35-A §2703. Duties of inspectors - §2703. Duties of inspectors The inspector of meters shall, upon...
35-A §2704. Application for inspection; removal of faulty meter; expense of inspection - §2704. Application for inspection; removal of faulty meter; expense of...
35-A §2705. Civil liability for damages to meters (REPEALED) - §2705. Civil liability for damages to meters (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
35-A §2706. Civil liability for utility services wrongfully obtained - §2706. Civil liability for utility services wrongfully obtained A person...
35-A §2707. Civil liability for damages to utility property - §2707. Civil liability for damages to utility property A person...
35-A §2708. Civil liability for utility property wrongfully obtained - §2708. Civil liability for utility property wrongfully obtained A person...
Chapter 29: MAINE PUBLIC UTILITY FINANCING BANK ACT
35-A §2901. Title - §2901. Title This chapter shall be known and may be...
35-A §2902. Findings and declaration of purpose - §2902. Findings and declaration of purpose It is declared to...
35-A §2903. Definitions - §2903. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
35-A §2904. Creation of bank and membership - §2904. Creation of bank and membership 1. Creation of bank....
35-A §2905. Lending and borrowing powers generally - §2905. Lending and borrowing powers generally 1. Purchase of utility...
35-A §2906. Corporate powers - §2906. Corporate powers 1. Powers. The bank, for carrying out...
35-A §2907. Prohibited acts and limitation of powers - §2907. Prohibited acts and limitation of powers Nothing in this...
35-A §2908. Bonds and notes of the bank - §2908. Bonds and notes of the bank 1. Issuance of...
35-A §2909. Resolutions and indentures - §2909. Resolutions and indentures In any resolution of the bank...
35-A §2910. Intent of pledge - §2910. Intent of pledge Any pledge of revenue or other...
35-A §2911. Reserves and funds - §2911. Reserves and funds 1. Establishment. The bank may establish...
35-A §2912. Personal liability - §2912. Personal liability Neither the commissioners of the bank nor...
35-A §2913. Purchase of bonds and notes of bank - §2913. Purchase of bonds and notes of bank The bank...
35-A §2914. Bonds as legal investments and security - §2914. Bonds as legal investments and security Notwithstanding any restrictions...
35-A §2915. Tax exemptions - §2915. Tax exemptions All bonds and notes issued under this...
35-A §2916. Exemption of property from execution sale; actions to set aside resolutions - §2916. Exemption of property from execution sale; actions to set...
35-A §2917. Insurance or guaranty - §2917. Insurance or guaranty The bank may obtain from any...
35-A §2918. Annual report - §2918. Annual report No later than the last day of...
35-A §2919. Additional powers - §2919. Additional powers In order to carry out the purposes...
35-A §2920. Undertakings of depositories - §2920. Undertakings of depositories All national banking associations or state...
35-A §2921. Purchase of public utility securities - §2921. Purchase of public utility securities 1. Authorizations of public...
35-A §2922. Remedies on default of public utility securities - §2922. Remedies on default of public utility securities In the...
35-A §2923. Purchase of anticipation notes - §2923. Purchase of anticipation notes The bank may purchase notes...
35-A §2924. Budget - §2924. Budget No later than June 1st each year, the...
35-A §2925. State services - §2925. State services 1. State may render services to bank....
35-A §2926. Agreements with financial institutions - §2926. Agreements with financial institutions 1. Public utility bonds. The...
35-A §2927. Form of public utility securities and investments - §2927. Form of public utility securities and investments All public...
35-A §2928. Presumption of validity - §2928. Presumption of validity After issuance, all bonds or notes...
35-A §2929. Other laws - §2929. Other laws To the extent that this chapter is...
35-A §2930. Liberal construction of chapter - §2930. Liberal construction of chapter This chapter shall be construed...