38 §1051. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information; applicable to all sewer districts
§1051. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information; applicable to all sewer districts If a tenant is billed for sewer service provided to property rented by the tenant and nonpayment for the service may result in a lien against the property, the sewer district shall provide to the landlord or the landlord’s agent, on request […]
38 §1052. Authorized to receive government aid, borrow money and issue bonds and notes
§1052. Authorized to receive government aid, borrow money and issue bonds and notes A standard district is authorized to receive government aid, borrow money and issue bonds and notes in accordance with this section. [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 1. Authorization of bonds. A standard district may provide by resolution of its board […]
38 §1053. Debt limit; approval by voters of a standard district
§1053. Debt limit; approval by voters of a standard district 1. Debt limit proposed. Prior to issuing on behalf of a standard district any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness payable within a period of more than 12 months after the date of issuance, the trustees shall propose a debt limit for the standard […]
38 §1038. Reorganization as sanitary districts
§1038. Reorganization as sanitary districts A sewer district existing on January 1, 2013 may, but is not required to, reorganize as a sanitary district under the Maine Sanitary District Enabling Act by referendum in accordance with section 1101, subsection 1-A. The referendum may be initiated by the voters or by a majority of the trustees. […]
38 §1054. Authority to increase debt limits; sewer districts
§1054. Authority to increase debt limits; sewer districts 1. Debt limit. Notwithstanding any provision of a sewer district’s charter to the contrary, a sewer district may increase its debt limit by referendum in accordance with this section. A sewer district is not required to use the procedure provided by this section and may seek to […]
38 §1039. Powers
§1039. Powers Except as otherwise provided by law, for the purposes of its incorporation, a standard district may locate, construct and maintain pipes, drains, sewers, conduits, treatment plants, pumping stations and other necessary structures and equipment for the collection, interception and treatment of sewerage, commercial and industrial waste and storm and surface water for the […]
38 §1055. Investments
§1055. Investments A sewer district may invest its funds, including sinking funds, reserve funds and trust funds in accordance with this section. This section is in addition to, and not in limitation of, any power of a sewer district to invest its funds. [PL 2017, c. 151, §5 (AMD).] 1. Deposit or investment of […]
38 §1040. Right of eminent domain; applicable to all sewer districts
§1040. Right of eminent domain; applicable to all sewer districts The authority and procedures for the exercise of eminent domain by a sewer district must conform to sections 1152, 1152‑A, 1153 and 1154. In addition, a sewer district may not take by right of eminent domain any of the property or facilities of any other […]
38 §1031. Short title
§1031. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Standard Sewer District Enabling Act.” [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).
38 §1032. Definitions
§1032. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 1. Charter. “Charter” means a private and special law or series of private and special laws that establishes a sewer district and defines its responsibilities and authorities. [PL […]