38 §1701. Short title

§1701. Short title This chapter may be cited as the “Maine Refuse Disposal District Enabling Act.”   [PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).

38 §1702. Declaration of policy

§1702. Declaration of policy 1.  Policy.  It is the policy of the State to encourage the development of refuse disposal districts consisting of:   A. A municipality; or   [PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).] B. Two or more municipalities, so that those districts may economically construct and operate refuse disposal systems to assist in […]

38 §1703. Purposes

§1703. Purposes The purposes of each district formed under this chapter are to construct, maintain, operate or otherwise provide for a system of solid waste management for domestic, commercial and industrial solid waste and, in conjunction, to foster resource conservation and resource recovery for public purposes and for the health, welfare, comfort and convenience of […]

38 §1704. Exemption from taxation

§1704. Exemption from taxation 1.  Exemption.  As formerly provided in section 1554, the property, both real and personal, rights and franchises, of any district formed under this chapter shall be exempt from taxation.   [PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Limitation.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the land of any district formed under this chapter shall […]

38 §1705. Definitions

§1705. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 820, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Board.  [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §275 (RP).] 1-A.  Agency.  [PL 1995, c. 656, Pt. A, §27 (RP).] 2.  […]

38 §1706. Relationship to other law

§1706. Relationship to other law This chapter provides an additional and alternative method for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and is supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, including the provisions of chapter 13, pertaining to solid waste, and is not in derogation of any powers now existing. The exercise of […]

38 §1707. Reimbursement of costs to municipalities

§1707. Reimbursement of costs to municipalities At the sole discretion of the board of directors of the district, any municipality or municipalities which fall within a district formed under this chapter shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable incurred costs from that district when the financial position of the district allows. The term “costs,” as […]