Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES

35-A §4131. Creation of Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative Agency - §4131. Creation of Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative Agency...

35-A §4132. General powers and duties - §4132. General powers and duties The agency has all the...

35-A §4133. Additional powers - §4133. Additional powers 1. Contracts. The agency may contract to...

35-A §4134. Acquisition of property - §4134. Acquisition of property 1. Eminent domain. The agency may...

35-A §4135. Tax exemption - §4135. Tax exemption 1. Bonds or notes. All bonds, notes...

35-A §4136. Rules and rates - §4136. Rules and rates 1. Rules. The agency may make...

35-A §4137. Powers of municipalities and cooperatives - §4137. Powers of municipalities and cooperatives By resolution of its...

35-A §4138. Construction contracts - §4138. Construction contracts The agency may contract for the planning,...

Subchapter 3: FORM AND NATURE OF BONDS AND NOTES

35-A §4151. Bonds and notes - §4151. Bonds and notes 1. Bonds and notes. The issuance...

35-A §4152. Presumption of validity - §4152. Presumption of validity After issuance, all bonds or notes...

35-A §4153. Federal insurance of guaranty; taxable bond option - §4153. Federal insurance of guaranty; taxable bond option 1. Agency...

35-A §4154. Refunding obligations; issuance - §4154. Refunding obligations; issuance The agency may provide for the...

35-A §4155. Refunding obligations; sale - §4155. Refunding obligations; sale Refunding obligations issued as provided in...

35-A §4156. Remedies of bondholders and noteholders - §4156. Remedies of bondholders and noteholders 1. Default. In the...

35-A §4157. Credit of State and members of agency not pledged - §4157. Credit of State and members of agency not pledged...

35-A §4158. Notes and bonds as legal investment - §4158. Notes and bonds as legal investment The State and...

35-A §4159. No impairment of obligation - §4159. No impairment of obligation The State pledges to and...

Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

35-A §4171. Annual reports; audit - §4171. Annual reports; audit On or before 90 days after...

35-A §4172. State services - §4172. State services All offices, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and...

35-A §4173. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission - §4173. Jurisdiction of Public Utilities Commission The agency is subject...

35-A §4174. Environmental regulation - §4174. Environmental regulation The agency is subject to the jurisdiction...

35-A §4175. Liberal construction - §4175. Liberal construction Neither this chapter nor anything contained in...

35-A §4176. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded - §4176. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded Insofar as the...

Chapter 43: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING FACILITIES

Subchapter 1: CONSTRUCTION

35-A §4301. Findings and purpose - §4301. Findings and purpose 1. Investment in nuclear power plants....

35-A §4302. Referendum - §4302. Referendum 1. Question submitted to voters. Prior to the...

35-A §4303. Notice; effective date of certificate; prohibition - §4303. Notice; effective date of certificate; prohibition Construction may not...

Subchapter 2: EMISSIONS AND SAFETY REPORTING

35-A §4331. Purpose (REPEALED) - §4331. Purpose (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6...

35-A §4332. Notice of emissions to the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED) - §4332. Notice of emissions to the Commissioner of Health and...

35-A §4333. Reports by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (REPEALED) - §4333. Reports by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services...

35-A §4334. Safety reporting; penalty (REPEALED) - §4334. Safety reporting; penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

Subchapter 3: DECOMMISSIONING

35-A §4351. Short title; findings - §4351. Short title; findings This subchapter shall be known and...

35-A §4352. Definitions - §4352. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

35-A §4353. Decommissioning financing plans; physical decommissioning plan - §4353. Decommissioning financing plans; physical decommissioning plan 1. Submission of...

35-A §4354. Decommissioning fund committee - §4354. Decommissioning fund committee 1. Establishment of decommissioning fund committee...

35-A §4355. Decommissioning trust fund - §4355. Decommissioning trust fund 1. Trustee. The decommissioning fund committee...

35-A §4356. Responsibility for decommissioning - §4356. Responsibility for decommissioning 1. Decommissioning trust fund. In the...

35-A §4357. Procedure, liability and penalties incorporated by reference; construction - §4357. Procedure, liability and penalties incorporated by reference; construction To...

35-A §4358. Cost of review - §4358. Cost of review The licensee shall submit to the...

35-A §4359. Enforcement - §4359. Enforcement All provisions of this subchapter shall be enforced...

Subchapter 4: SPENT FUEL AND HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REQUIREMENTS

35-A §4371. On-site storage of spent fuel assemblies; limitations - §4371. On-site storage of spent fuel assemblies; limitations After July...

35-A §4372. Definitions - §4372. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

35-A §4373. Certification required prior to construction of nuclear power plants - §4373. Certification required prior to construction of nuclear power plants...

35-A §4374. Conditions for certification of nuclear power plants - §4374. Conditions for certification of nuclear power plants The commission...

35-A §4375. Commission action upon petition - §4375. Commission action upon petition Upon petition of any person,...

35-A §4376. Commission and other agency action if certification not granted - §4376. Commission and other agency action if certification not granted...

Subchapter 5: SPENT FUEL DISPOSAL TRUST FUND

35-A §4391. Definitions (REPEALED) - §4391. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6...

35-A §4392. Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Trust Fund (REPEALED) - §4392. Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Trust Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §4393. Report; audit (REPEALED) - §4393. Report; audit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141,...

Subchapter 6: POST-DECOMMISSIONING OVERSIGHT FEES

35-A §4395. State assessment (REPEALED) - §4395. State assessment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 254,...

35-A §4396. Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility Oversight Fund (REPEALED) - §4396. Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility Oversight Fund (REPEALED) SECTION...

Chapter 44: MAINE SURPLUS ENERGY AUCTION PROGRAM (REPEALED)

35-A §4401. Definitions (REPEALED) - §4401. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 662, §1...

35-A §4402. Program established (REPEALED) - §4402. Program established (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 662,...

35-A §4403. Surplus energy pool established (REPEALED) - §4403. Surplus energy pool established (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993,...

35-A §4404. Report to Legislature (REPEALED) - §4404. Report to Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....

Part 4: GAS

Chapter 45: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE UTILITIES

35-A §4501. Declaration of policy - §4501. Declaration of policy It is declared that the business...

35-A §4502. Organization; power to construct and operate pipelines - §4502. Organization; power to construct and operate pipelines 1. Organization...

35-A §4503. Filing certificate of public convenience - §4503. Filing certificate of public convenience At least 30 days...

35-A §4504. Eminent domain (REPEALED) - §4504. Eminent domain (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141,...

35-A §4505. Exemption from eminent domain (REPEALED) - §4505. Exemption from eminent domain (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

35-A §4506. Construction requirements - §4506. Construction requirements 1. Soil requirements. A natural gas pipeline...

35-A §4507. Franchise area; restricted sale - §4507. Franchise area; restricted sale A natural gas pipeline utility...

35-A §4508. Powers and authority of Public Utilities Commission - §4508. Powers and authority of Public Utilities Commission 1. Natural...

35-A §4509. Application of this Title - §4509. Application of this Title A natural gas pipeline utility...

35-A §4510. Submission of plans to commission - §4510. Submission of plans to commission Not less than 30...

35-A §4511. Submission of map to commission - §4511. Submission of map to commission A natural gas pipeline...

35-A §4512. Compliance with orders - §4512. Compliance with orders A natural gas pipeline utility subject...

35-A §4513. Interstate and foreign commerce not affected - §4513. Interstate and foreign commerce not affected No provision of...

35-A §4514. Standing of utility in filing for permits - §4514. Standing of utility in filing for permits 1. Utilities...

35-A §4515. Cease and desist orders - §4515. Cease and desist orders The commission may order a...

35-A §4516. Civil violation (REPEALED) - §4516. Civil violation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141,...

35-A §4516-A. Administrative penalty - §4516-A. Administrative penalty 1. Violation of this Title. The commission...

35-A §4517. Private natural gas pipelines - §4517. Private natural gas pipelines 1. Definitions. As used in...

Chapter 47: GAS UTILITIES

35-A §4701. Gas utilities authorized to deal in natural gas - §4701. Gas utilities authorized to deal in natural gas Any...

35-A §4702. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities (REPEALED) - §4702. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities (REPEALED) SECTION...

35-A §4702-A. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities - §4702-A. Safety jurisdiction only over certain gas utilities The commission...

35-A §4703. Cost of gas adjustment - §4703. Cost of gas adjustment 1. Cost of gas; related...

35-A §4703-A. Natural gas for use in vehicles - §4703-A. Natural gas for use in vehicles The following provisions...

35-A §4704. Cease and desist orders - §4704. Cease and desist orders The commission may order a...

35-A §4705. Civil forfeiture (REPEALED) - §4705. Civil forfeiture (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141,...

35-A §4705-A. Administrative penalty - §4705-A. Administrative penalty 1. Violation of this Title. The commission...

35-A §4706. Commission authority to adopt alternative rate-making mechanisms - §4706. Commission authority to adopt alternative rate-making mechanisms 1. Alternative...

35-A §4706-A. Special rate arrangements for eligible low-income customers (REPEALED) - §4706-A. Special rate arrangements for eligible low-income customers (REPEALED) SECTION...

35-A §4706-B. Assistance programs for low-income customers - §4706-B. Assistance programs for low-income customers 1. Programs. Each gas...

35-A §4706-C. Promotional allowances - §4706-C. Promotional allowances 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

35-A §4707. Stranded costs; notice of risk - §4707. Stranded costs; notice of risk Notwithstanding any other provision...

35-A §4708. Gas marketer registration - §4708. Gas marketer registration 1. Registration required. Unless registered with...

35-A §4709. Natural gas unbundling - §4709. Natural gas unbundling 1. Commission rulemaking. In order to...

35-A §4710. Eminent domain - §4710. Eminent domain Subject to the provisions of this section,...

35-A §4711. Conservation programs (REPEALED) - §4711. Conservation programs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 110,...

35-A §4712. Gas emergency response - §4712. Gas emergency response 1. Definitions. As used in this...

Part 5: WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION

Chapter 51: REGULATION OF FERRIES IN CASCO BAY

35-A §5101. Franchise of Casco Bay Island Transit District and others - §5101. Franchise of Casco Bay Island Transit District and others...

35-A §5101-A. Allowance of cross-subsidization; legislative intent - §5101-A. Allowance of cross-subsidization; legislative intent 1. Legislative intent. The...

35-A §5101-B. Inadequacies or deficiencies in service of Casco Bay Island Transit District - §5101-B. Inadequacies or deficiencies in service of Casco Bay Island...

35-A §5101-C. Preservation of financial viability of Casco Bay Island Transit District - §5101-C. Preservation of financial viability of Casco Bay Island Transit...

35-A §5101-D. Unscheduled freight services - §5101-D. Unscheduled freight services The commission shall issue a certificate...

35-A §5101-E. Unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services - §5101-E. Unscheduled tours, charters and water taxi services The commission...

35-A §5101-F. Exemptions - §5101-F. Exemptions Sections 5101‑A to 5101‑D do not apply to...

35-A §5102. Application of this Title - §5102. Application of this Title 1. Authority over ferries. All...

35-A §5103. Service, rates and schedules - §5103. Service, rates and schedules All ferries shall maintain reasonable...

35-A §5104. Exceptions for ferries carrying commodities in bulk - §5104. Exceptions for ferries carrying commodities in bulk Nothing in...

35-A §5105. Medical emergency - §5105. Medical emergency In the case of a medical emergency,...

35-A §5106. Temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity - §5106. Temporary certificate of public convenience and necessity Subject to...

35-A §5107. Violation of this chapter; penalty - §5107. Violation of this chapter; penalty 1. Offense. Whoever violates...

35-A §5108. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay (REPEALED) - §5108. Radar requirements on vessels operating in Casco Bay (REPEALED)...

35-A §5109. Standards; promulgation; enforcement (REPEALED) - §5109. Standards; promulgation; enforcement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

35-A §5110. Lapse of unused certificates - §5110. Lapse of unused certificates Any certificate issued pursuant to...

35-A §5111. Repeal; report (REPEALED) - §5111. Repeal; report (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 774,...

Part 6: WATER

Chapter 61: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES

35-A §6101. Definitions - §6101. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...

35-A §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements of water systems - §6102. Filing with the commission plans for construction or improvements...

35-A §6102-A. Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities - §6102-A. Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities 1. Rate-adjustment mechanism. Notwithstanding...

35-A §6103. Authority for taxation under default - §6103. Authority for taxation under default 1. Issuance of a...

35-A §6104. Municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities subject to suspension, investigation, hearing and rate substitution - §6104. Municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities subject to suspension, investigation,...

35-A §6104-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; streamlined ratemaking - §6104-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; streamlined ratemaking 1. Definitions. As used...

35-A §6105. Rates for municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities - §6105. Rates for municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities 1. Scope...

35-A §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service lines - §6106. Apportionment of costs for water main extensions or service...

35-A §6107. System development charge - §6107. System development charge 1. System development charge authorized. In...

35-A §6107-A. Funding for infrastructure improvements for water utilities - §6107-A. Funding for infrastructure improvements for water utilities Notwithstanding chapter...

35-A §6108. State contributions - §6108. State contributions The management and allocation by a consumer-owned...

35-A §6109. Sale of land by consumer-owned water utility - §6109. Sale of land by consumer-owned water utility The following...

35-A §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility - §6109-A. Lease of property by consumer-owned water utility 1. Definitions....

35-A §6109-B. Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water - §6109-B. Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water Except...

35-A §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances - §6110. Injunctive relief for violations of municipal shoreland zoning ordinances...

35-A §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED) - §6111. Liens on multi-unit residential rental property (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §6111-A. Liens for unpaid rates; multiunit residential rental property - §6111-A. Liens for unpaid rates; multiunit residential rental property 1....

35-A §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information - §6111-B. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information If a...

35-A §6111-C. Disconnection of water service for nonpayment of sewer services - §6111-C. Disconnection of water service for nonpayment of sewer services...

35-A §6112. Contingency allowance - §6112. Contingency allowance 1. Annual contingency allowance. A consumer-owned water...

35-A §6113. Water supply protection fund - §6113. Water supply protection fund 1. Water supply protection fund....

35-A §6114. Exemption from requirements - §6114. Exemption from requirements The commission may grant exemptions from...

Chapter 63: WATER DISTRICTS

35-A §6301. Short title; purpose (REPEALED) - §6301. Short title; purpose (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

35-A §6302. Formation of districts (REPEALED) - §6302. Formation of districts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

35-A §6303. Trustees (REPEALED) - §6303. Trustees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6...

35-A §6304. Issuance of bonds and notes (REPEALED) - §6304. Issuance of bonds and notes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §6305. Liens (REPEALED) - §6305. Liens (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6...

35-A §6306. Conformity with private and special laws (REPEALED) - §6306. Conformity with private and special laws (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §6307. Legislative amendment of charter (REPEALED) - §6307. Legislative amendment of charter (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

35-A §6308. Long-term indebtedness of water districts (REPEALED) - §6308. Long-term indebtedness of water districts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §6309. Mutual funds (REPEALED) - §6309. Mutual funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 651,...

35-A §6310. Water districts; individual financing - §6310. Water districts; individual financing When the trustees of a...

Chapter 64: WATER DISTRICTS AND STANDARD DISTRICTS

35-A §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority - §6401. Purpose; scope and application; commission authority 1. Purpose. The...

35-A §6402. Definitions - §6402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §6403. Procedures; legal effect - §6403. Procedures; legal effect 1. Mandatory provisions. A standard district...

35-A §6404. Standard districts; powers - §6404. Standard districts; powers Except as otherwise provided by law,...

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...

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

35-A §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed - §6407. Standard districts; procedure if public utility must be crossed...

35-A §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent domain - §6408. Standard districts; authority to acquire property; rights of eminent...

35-A §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain - §6409. Standard districts; procedures in exercising eminent domain Except as...

35-A §6410. Standard districts and water districts; trustees - §6410. Standard districts and water districts; trustees All of the...

35-A §6410-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; lack of quorum - §6410-A. Consumer-owned water utilities; lack of quorum 1. Appointment of...

35-A §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts - §6411. Standard districts; authorized to make and assume contracts A...

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

35-A §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of the district - §6413. Standard districts; debt limit and approval of voters of...

35-A §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits - §6413-A. Water districts; authority to increase debt limits Notwithstanding any...

35-A §6414. Standard districts; rates - §6414. Standard districts; rates The rates of a standard district...

35-A §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens - §6414-A. Water utilities; rate collection and liens All persons, firms...

35-A §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt - §6415. Standard districts; tax exempt A standard district is a...

35-A §6416. Water districts; mutual funds - §6416. Water districts; mutual funds A water district may invest...

35-A §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law - §6417. Water districts; rights conferred subject to provisions of law...

35-A §6418. Water districts; legislative acts - §6418. Water districts; legislative acts Prior to acting upon any...

Chapter 65: PROPERTY TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

35-A §6501. Rights of parties as to procedure - §6501. Rights of parties as to procedure 1. Locations and...

35-A §6502. Proceedings before entry; location and map; description - §6502. Proceedings before entry; location and map; description 1. Description....

35-A §6503. Damages for property owners; security - §6503. Damages for property owners; security 1. Owners entitled to...

35-A §6504. Petition to county commissioners; notice to adverse party - §6504. Petition to county commissioners; notice to adverse party 1....

35-A §6505. Terms and conditions for property taken - §6505. Terms and conditions for property taken 1. Accommodation of...

35-A §6506. County commissioners' report - §6506. County commissioners' report 1. Contents of the report. The...

35-A §6507. Appeals - §6507. Appeals 1. Aggrieved person may appeal within 30 days...

35-A §6508. Deposit of awards - §6508. Deposit of awards When the proceedings are closed, the...

35-A §6509. Damages remaining unpaid; proceedings - §6509. Damages remaining unpaid; proceedings 1. Damages unpaid for more...

35-A §6510. Service of injunction - §6510. Service of injunction 1. Injunction may be served on...

35-A §6511. Failure to apply for assessment not a waiver - §6511. Failure to apply for assessment not a waiver The...

35-A §6512. Proceedings to correct defect in taking by eminent domain - §6512. Proceedings to correct defect in taking by eminent domain...

Chapter 67: CONDEMNATION BY WATER UTILITIES

35-A §6701. Necessity of taking determined - §6701. Necessity of taking determined The owner of property which...

35-A §6702. Petition by owner - §6702. Petition by owner The owner of the property, within...

35-A §6703. Proceedings before commissioners - §6703. Proceedings before commissioners 1. Hearing. The commissioners shall fix...

35-A §6704. Condemnation proceedings by water utility - §6704. Condemnation proceedings by water utility Upon the commencement of...

35-A §6704-A. Notice requirements for taking of land for water treatment facilities - §6704-A. Notice requirements for taking of land for water treatment...

35-A §6705. Validation of proceedings - §6705. Validation of proceedings All plans and descriptions of land...

35-A §6706. Water utility line crossing railroad right-of-way - §6706. Water utility line crossing railroad right-of-way Wherever a line...

Chapter 68: REGIONAL WATER COUNCILS

35-A §6801. Definitions - §6801. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §6802. Regional water councils authorized - §6802. Regional water councils authorized Two or more water-related entities...

35-A §6803. Council organization - §6803. Council organization The organizational documents of a regional water...

35-A §6804. Powers - §6804. Powers 1. Powers. A regional water council may: A....

35-A §6805. Bylaws - §6805. Bylaws A regional water council shall adopt bylaws designating...

35-A §6806. Staff - §6806. Staff A regional water council may employ staff and...

35-A §6807. Finances; annual report - §6807. Finances; annual report 1. Expenses. The members of a...

35-A §6808. Coordinator - §6808. Coordinator 1. Public Utilities Commission. The commission may receive,...

Chapter 69: AQUEDUCTS (REPEALED)

35-A §6901. Meetings of proprietors for incorporation (REPEALED) - §6901. Meetings of proprietors for incorporation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §6902. Proprietors to be a corporation (REPEALED) - §6902. Proprietors to be a corporation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §6903. Authority of directors; enforcement of assessments (REPEALED) - §6903. Authority of directors; enforcement of assessments (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §6904. Registry of shares and transfers (REPEALED) - §6904. Registry of shares and transfers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §6905. Powers of proprietors; manner of voting (REPEALED) - §6905. Powers of proprietors; manner of voting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §6906. Attachment and execution; possessions; redemption; revival of judgment (REPEALED) - §6906. Attachment and execution; possessions; redemption; revival of judgment (REPEALED)...

35-A §6907. Municipality may use pipes in case of fire (REPEALED) - §6907. Municipality may use pipes in case of fire (REPEALED)...

35-A §6908. Construction of powers after dissolution; enforcement of judgment (REPEALED) - §6908. Construction of powers after dissolution; enforcement of judgment (REPEALED)...

35-A §6909. Proprietors are tenants in common of remainder (REPEALED) - §6909. Proprietors are tenants in common of remainder (REPEALED) SECTION...

35-A §6910. Injury to aqueduct penalized (REPEALED) - §6910. Injury to aqueduct penalized (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Chapter 71: GENERAL PROVISIONS

35-A §7101. Telecommunications policy - §7101. Telecommunications policy 1. Universal service. The Legislature declares and...

35-A §7101-A. Telecommunications privacy; policy - §7101-A. Telecommunications privacy; policy The Legislature declares and finds the...

35-A §7101-B. Access rates - §7101-B. Access rates 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

35-A §7102. Definitions - §7102. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...

35-A §7103. Automated calling procedures (REPEALED) - §7103. Automated calling procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

35-A §7104. Affordable telephone service - §7104. Affordable telephone service 1. Low-income support. The commission shall...

35-A §7104-A. Access to information services (REPEALED) - §7104-A. Access to information services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995,...

35-A §7104-B. Access to information services - §7104-B. Access to information services 1. Definitions. As used in...

35-A §7104-C. Collection of fees related to prepaid wireless telecommunications services - §7104-C. Collection of fees related to prepaid wireless telecommunications services...

35-A §7105. Caller-ID - §7105. Caller-ID Caller-ID services provided in this State are subject...

35-A §7105-A. Automated telephone call reduction services - §7105-A. Automated telephone call reduction services Beginning January 1, 2022,...

35-A §7106. Unauthorized change of carrier - §7106. Unauthorized change of carrier 1. Unauthorized change of carrier....

35-A §7107. Unauthorized services - §7107. Unauthorized services 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

35-A §7108. Use of 2-1-1 number; designation of sole entity entitled to use - §7108. Use of 2-1-1 number; designation of sole entity entitled...

35-A §7109. Unlawful telephone charges - §7109. Unlawful telephone charges 1. Unauthorized and duplicative line-item charges...

Chapter 72: TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY REFORM

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

35-A §7201. Definitions - §7201. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

Subchapter 2: PROVIDER OF LAST RESORT SERVICE

35-A §7221. Designation of service providers - §7221. Designation of service providers 1. Initial designation of service...

35-A §7222. Revenue requirements of service providers - §7222. Revenue requirements of service providers The initial rates for...

35-A §7222-A. Rates - §7222-A. Rates 1. Price cap ILEC rate requirements. The provisions...

35-A §7223. Provider of last resort service consumer protection - §7223. Provider of last resort service consumer protection A service...

35-A §7224. Ancillary services - §7224. Ancillary services If a service provider offers an ancillary...

35-A §7225. Service quality - §7225. Service quality 1. Service quality reporting. The commission by...

35-A §7225-A. Price cap ILEC service quality requirements - §7225-A. Price cap ILEC service quality requirements 1. Service quality...

35-A §7226. Certain information requirements and limitations - §7226. Certain information requirements and limitations Notwithstanding section 112, the...

35-A §7227. Rules - §7227. Rules The commission shall adopt rules to implement this...

Subchapter 3: REGULATORY REFORM

35-A §7231. Laws that apply only to service providers - §7231. Laws that apply only to service providers Notwithstanding any...

35-A §7232. Laws that apply only to service providers and local exchange carriers for limited purposes - §7232. Laws that apply only to service providers and local...

35-A §7233. Laws that apply only to service providers and local exchange carriers - §7233. Laws that apply only to service providers and local...

35-A §7234. Interconnected voice over Internet protocol service - §7234. Interconnected voice over Internet protocol service Notwithstanding any other...

35-A §7235. Dark fiber providers - §7235. Dark fiber providers Notwithstanding any other provision of law,...

Chapter 73: TELEPHONE RATES

35-A §7301. Telephone charges for local calls from pay telephones - §7301. Telephone charges for local calls from pay telephones The...

35-A §7302. Toll-call rates for deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened or speech-impaired persons - §7302. Toll-call rates for deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened or speech-impaired persons...

35-A §7303. Mandatory local measured telephone service prohibited (REPEALED) - §7303. Mandatory local measured telephone service prohibited (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §7303-A. Basic service calling areas - §7303-A. Basic service calling areas 1. Petition. Upon written petition...

35-A §7304. Prohibition against ordering competitive bidding (REPEALED) - §7304. Prohibition against ordering competitive bidding (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §7305. Notice of charges for use of public telephones - §7305. Notice of charges for use of public telephones 1....

35-A §7306. Customer premise wire (REPEALED) - §7306. Customer premise wire (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

35-A §7307. Notice of intrastate toll rate changes (REPEALED) - §7307. Notice of intrastate toll rate changes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §7308. Prepaid calling service (REPEALED) - §7308. Prepaid calling service (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c....

Chapter 75: SERVICE

35-A §7501. Directories (REPEALED) - §7501. Directories (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6...

35-A §7501-A. Emergency numbers in directories (REPEALED) - §7501-A. Emergency numbers in directories (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

35-A §7501-B. Directories - §7501-B. Directories A telephone utility is not required to publish...

35-A §7502. Telephone directory errata lists (REPEALED) - §7502. Telephone directory errata lists (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

35-A §7503. Public telephone service for disabled persons - §7503. Public telephone service for disabled persons 1. Placement of...

35-A §7504. Special telephone equipment - §7504. Special telephone equipment The commission shall retain jurisdiction over...

35-A §7505. Telecommunication devices for persons who are hard of hearing or speech impaired required in public facilities - §7505. Telecommunication devices for persons who are hard of hearing...

35-A §7506. Interexchange carrier selection (REPEALED) - §7506. Interexchange carrier selection (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

35-A §7507. Emergency interruption of service for law enforcement purposes - §7507. Emergency interruption of service for law enforcement purposes 1....

35-A §7508. Public-interest pay phones - §7508. Public-interest pay phones 1. Public-interest pay phone locations. In...

Chapter 77: EMERGENCY USE OF TELEPHONE PARTY LINES

35-A §7701. Emergency use of party lines; refusal to surrender; penalty (REPEALED) - §7701. Emergency use of party lines; refusal to surrender; penalty...

Chapter 79: TELEPHONE LINES

35-A §7901. Telephone lines - §7901. Telephone lines 1. Connection between the lines of 2...

35-A §7902. Lines along highways and across waters - §7902. Lines along highways and across waters Every entity authorized...

35-A §7903. Connection with other telephone lines - §7903. Connection with other telephone lines Every telephone utility in...

35-A §7904. Land for public use - §7904. Land for public use Every telephone utility in the...

Chapter 81: DUTIES OF TELEGRAPH UTILITIES (REPEALED)

35-A §8101. Liability for delays and errors; falsifying or divulging contents of dispatch (REPEALED) - §8101. Liability for delays and errors; falsifying or divulging contents...

35-A §8102. Liability for fraud; common law liabilities (REPEALED) - §8102. Liability for fraud; common law liabilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Chapter 83: CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES

35-A §8301. Public Utilities Commission regulation (REPEALED) - §8301. Public Utilities Commission regulation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

35-A §8302. Pole attachments - §8302. Pole attachments If a cable television system and a...

Chapter 85: RADIO PAGING SERVICE

35-A §8501. Separate accounting required (REPEALED) - §8501. Separate accounting required (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

35-A §8502. Central office code conservation - §8502. Central office code conservation To the extent permitted under...

Chapter 87: TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES

35-A §8701. Findings - §8701. Findings The Legislature finds and declares that it is...

35-A §8702. Definitions - §8702. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §8703. Requirements - §8703. Requirements Telecommunications relay services must conform to the following...

35-A §8704. Council - §8704. Council The Telecommunications Relay Services Council, as established by...

Chapter 89: MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

35-A §8901. Separate accounting required (REPEALED) - §8901. Separate accounting required (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

35-A §8902. Central office code conservation - §8902. Central office code conservation To the extent permitted under...

Chapter 91: ALTERNATIVE FORM OF REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (REPEALED)

35-A §9101. Definitions (REPEALED) - §9101. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 638, §2...

35-A §9102. Adoption of alternative form of regulation (REPEALED) - §9102. Adoption of alternative form of regulation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §9103. Conditions of alternative form of regulation (REPEALED) - §9103. Conditions of alternative form of regulation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §9104. Implementation (REPEALED) - §9104. Implementation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 638, §2...

35-A §9105. Report to Legislature (REPEALED) - §9105. Report to Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....

35-A §9106. Application of chapter; repeal (REPEALED) - §9106. Application of chapter; repeal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2011,...

Chapter 93: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

35-A §9201. Short title - §9201. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...

35-A §9202. Definitions - §9202. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §9202-A. State broadband policy - §9202-A. State broadband policy 1. Goals. The goals of the...

35-A §9203. ConnectMaine Authority - §9203. ConnectMaine Authority 1. Establishment; membership. The ConnectMaine Authority is...

35-A §9204. Duties of authority (REPEALED) - §9204. Duties of authority (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c....

35-A §9204-A. Duties of authority - §9204-A. Duties of authority 1. Establish criteria defining unserved and...

35-A §9205. General powers - §9205. General powers In order to carry out the purposes...

35-A §9206. ConnectME Advisory Council (REPEALED) - §9206. ConnectME Advisory Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c....

35-A §9207. Collection of data - §9207. Collection of data Subject to the provisions in this...

35-A §9208. Legislative oversight; report to committee - §9208. Legislative oversight; report to committee No later than January...

35-A §9209. Conflicts - §9209. Conflicts A member of the authority may not participate...

35-A §9210. Actions against authority - §9210. Actions against authority A member of the authority, while...

35-A §9211. ConnectMaine Fund - §9211. ConnectMaine Fund 1. ConnectMaine Fund established. The ConnectMaine Fund,...

35-A §9211-A. Municipal Gigabit Broadband Network Access Fund - §9211-A. Municipal Gigabit Broadband Network Access Fund 1. Definitions. As...

35-A §9212. Gifts and contributions - §9212. Gifts and contributions The authority may accept gifts and...

35-A §9213. Use of revenues - §9213. Use of revenues The revenues derived by the authority...

35-A §9214. No franchise fees - §9214. No franchise fees The authority may not establish or...

35-A §9215. Repeal (REPEALED) - §9215. Repeal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 665, §3...

35-A §9216. Broadband sustainability fee (REPEALED) - §9216. Broadband sustainability fee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c....

35-A §9217. Community broadband planning - §9217. Community broadband planning The authority shall provide funds for...

35-A §9218. Broadband service strategic plan - §9218. Broadband service strategic plan 1. Broadband service strategic plan....

Chapter 94: BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE CUSTOMER PRIVACY

35-A §9301. Privacy of broadband Internet access service customer personal information - §9301. Privacy of broadband Internet access service customer personal information...

Chapter 94-A: CONNECTIVITY INFRASTRUCTURE

35-A §9401. Short title - §9401. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...

35-A §9402. Definitions - §9402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §9403. State connectivity goals - §9403. State connectivity goals 1. Goals. The goals of the...

35-A §9404. Maine Connectivity Authority - §9404. Maine Connectivity Authority 1. Establishment; membership. The Maine Connectivity...

35-A §9405. Powers and duties of authority - §9405. Powers and duties of authority To carry out the...

35-A §9406. Issuance of bonds - §9406. Issuance of bonds 1. Conclusive authorization. All bonds of...

35-A §9407. Tax exemptions; taxable bonds - §9407. Tax exemptions; taxable bonds 1. Bonds exempt from taxation....

35-A §9408. Collection of data - §9408. Collection of data Subject to the provisions of this...

35-A §9409. Legislative oversight; report to committee - §9409. Legislative oversight; report to committee 1. Annual report. No...

35-A §9410. Liberal construction - §9410. Liberal construction This chapter, being necessary for the welfare...

Part 8: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Chapter 95: ENERGY EFFICIENCY (REPEALED)

35-A §10001. Provision of public information (REPEALED) - §10001. Provision of public information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

35-A §10002. Training for installers of solar equipment (REPEALED) - §10002. Training for installers of solar equipment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §10003. Training for energy auditors (REPEALED) - §10003. Training for energy auditors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

35-A §10004. Federal energy programs (REPEALED) - §10004. Federal energy programs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

35-A §10005. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program; Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (REPEALED) - §10005. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program; Energy Conservation...

35-A §10006. Energy efficiency of rental properties (REPEALED) - §10006. Energy efficiency of rental properties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

35-A §10007. Maine Energy Conservation Board (REPEALED) - §10007. Maine Energy Conservation Board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007,...

35-A §10008. Energy and Carbon Savings Trust (REPEALED) - §10008. Energy and Carbon Savings Trust (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Chapter 97: EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST ACT

35-A §10101. Short title - §10101. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...

35-A §10102. Definitions - §10102. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §10103. Efficiency Maine Trust - §10103. Efficiency Maine Trust 1. Establishment; purpose. The Efficiency Maine...

35-A §10104. Duties - §10104. Duties 1. Generally. In accordance with this section and...

35-A §10105. Powers, duties and limitations - §10105. Powers, duties and limitations 1. Funds. The trust shall...

35-A §10106. Freedom of access; confidentiality - §10106. Freedom of access; confidentiality The proceedings of the board...

35-A §10107. Conflicts of interest; financial disclosure statements - §10107. Conflicts of interest; financial disclosure statements Each trustee is...

35-A §10108. Liability - §10108. Liability 1. Bond. All officers, directors, employees and other...

35-A §10109. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund - §10109. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Trust Fund 1. Definitions. As...

35-A §10110. Electric efficiency and conservation programs - §10110. Electric efficiency and conservation programs (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING...

35-A §10111. Natural gas conservation program - §10111. Natural gas conservation program 1. Program established. In accordance...

35-A §10112. Solar and wind energy rebate program (REPEALED) - §10112. Solar and wind energy rebate program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

35-A §10113. Training for installers of energy equipment - §10113. Training for installers of energy equipment 1. Installation training....

35-A §10114. Training for energy auditors - §10114. Training for energy auditors 1. Auditor training. To the...

35-A §10115. Federal energy programs - §10115. Federal energy programs 1. Programs. The trust shall oversee...

35-A §10116. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program - §10116. Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program 1. Program...

35-A §10117. Energy efficiency of rental properties - §10117. Energy efficiency of rental properties 1. Residential energy efficiency...

35-A §10118. Public information and outreach - §10118. Public information and outreach 1. General. The trust shall...

35-A §10119. Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund - §10119. Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund 1. Fund established;...

35-A §10120. Commission oversight of Efficiency Maine Trust - §10120. Commission oversight of Efficiency Maine Trust 1. Performance metrics....

35-A §10121. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund - §10121. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund 1. Funding for...

35-A §10122. Health care facility program - §10122. Health care facility program The trust shall develop and...

35-A §10123. School decarbonization program - §10123. School decarbonization program To the extent funds are available,...

35-A §10124. Agricultural fair assistance program (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 6/30/24) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 6/30/24 by T. 35-A, §10124, sub-§5) - §10124. Agricultural fair assistance program (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

35-A §10125. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Fund - §10125. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Fund 1. Fund established. The...

35-A §10126. Electric Vehicle Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION 10124) - §10126. Electric Vehicle Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION 10124)...

35-A §10127. School solar energy program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION 10124) (REPEALED) - §10127. School solar energy program (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION...

35-A §10128. Thermal Energy Investment Program - §10128. Thermal Energy Investment Program 1. Establishment; purpose. The Thermal...

35-A §10129. Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 35-A, SECTION 10128) - §10129. Maine Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE...

Chapter 99: PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY

35-A §10151. Short title - §10151. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...

35-A §10152. Declaration of public purpose - §10152. Declaration of public purpose It is declared that the...

35-A §10153. Definitions - §10153. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §10154. PACE programs - §10154. PACE programs 1. Establishment; funding. The trust or a...

35-A §10155. Consumer underwriting and disclosure - §10155. Consumer underwriting and disclosure 1. Underwriting. A PACE agreement...

35-A §10156. PACE mortgages; collection of PACE assessments; priority - §10156. PACE mortgages; collection of PACE assessments; priority 1. Collection...

35-A §10157. Property owners - §10157. Property owners 1. Purchase of goods and services. A...

35-A §10158. Annual report - §10158. Annual report The trust shall report annually on the...

35-A §10159. Rulemaking - §10159. Rulemaking Rules adopted under this chapter are routine technical...

35-A §10160. Construction; home rule - §10160. Construction; home rule Nothing in this chapter may be...

35-A §10161. Construction; carbon emissions reductions - §10161. Construction; carbon emissions reductions Nothing in this chapter is...

35-A §10162. Conformity to changed standards - §10162. Conformity to changed standards If standards are adopted by...

Chapter 101: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY

35-A §10201. Declaration of public purpose - §10201. Declaration of public purpose It is declared that the...

35-A §10202. Definitions - §10202. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

35-A §10203. Commercial PACE programs - §10203. Commercial PACE programs 1. Establishment; administration. The trust, a...

35-A §10204. Consumer underwriting and disclosure - §10204. Consumer underwriting and disclosure 1. Underwriting. A commercial PACE...

35-A §10205. Commercial PACE assessments; collection; priority - §10205. Commercial PACE assessments; collection; priority 1. Collection of assessments....

35-A §10206. Commercial property owners - §10206. Commercial property owners 1. Purchase of goods and services....

35-A §10207. Annual report - §10207. Annual report The trust shall report annually on the...

35-A §10208. Rulemaking - §10208. Rulemaking Rules adopted under this chapter are routine technical...

35-A §10209. Construction; home rule - §10209. Construction; home rule Nothing in this chapter may be...

35-A §10210. Conformity to changed standards - §10210. Conformity to changed standards If standards are adopted by...

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