§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 […]
§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 […]
§1041. Crossing other public utilities and railroad corporations If a standard district, in constructing, maintaining or replacing any of its facilities, must cross property of another public utility or railroad corporation, the standard district must obtain the consent of the other public utility or railroad corporation and undertake the work in accordance with conditions established […]
§1042. Sewer extensions; applicable to all sewer districts Sewer extensions are governed by this section. [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 1. Written assurance from municipality. A sewer district may not construct any sewer extension unless it acquires from the municipal officers or the designee of the municipal officers of any municipality through which […]
§1043. Conditions for carrying out work When a standard district enters, digs up or excavates any public way or other land to lay or maintain its sewers, drains or pipes, constructing manholes or catch basins or other appurtenances or for any other purpose, the work must be done expeditiously. On completion of the work the […]
§1044. Contracts A standard district, through its trustees, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, may contract with a person, standard district, utility or corporation or with a municipality, the State or other governmental entity whether located inside or outside the boundaries of the standard district. [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 […]
§1045. Lease of property; applicable to all sewer districts A sewer district may enter into a lease and leaseback transaction with respect to some or all of its real or personal property, other than land, and may take all other necessary action, including, but not limited to, the granting of mortgages and liens, to effectuate […]
§1046. Enforcement Sewer districts have enforcement powers as specified in this section. [PL 2013, c. 555, §6 (NEW).] 1. Violation of standards by an industrial user; applicable to all sewer districts. A sewer district may seek in a civil action injunctive relief from an industrial user that violates a pretreatment standard or requirement, administered […]
§1047. Inspection of sewers The officers or agents of a standard district have free access to all premises served by the standard district’s sewers, at all reasonable hours, for inspection of plumbing and sewage fixtures, to ascertain the quality and quantity of sewage discharged and the manner of discharge, and to enforce this chapter and […]
