| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, pursuant to Private and Special Law 1953, chapter 73, | the Addison Point Water District presently owns, operates and | maintains a water system that provides the water supply, | including public drinking water, to its residents; and |
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| | Whereas, it is now necessary for the district to borrow funds in | order to provide new transmission mains and pump stations to | comply with an administrative consent order between the Addison | Point Water District and the drinking water program of the | Department of Human Services, referred to as the "project"; and |
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| | Whereas, the district voters have authorized the district | trustees to issue bonds or notes of the district to accomplish | the project; and |
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| | Whereas, certain technical deficiencies in the adoption of the | charter by district residents in the Town of Addison as directed | by Private and Special Law 1953, chapter 73 may be resolved by an | act of the Legislature confirming the charter and existence of | the district; and |
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| | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | therefore, |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. Charter confirmation. Notwithstanding the requirements of | Private and Special Law 1953, chapter 73 regarding adoption of | the charter, the valid existence of the Addison Point Water | District is confirmed as a water district since commencement of | operations in 1953, with all of the powers contained in its | charter and the public laws of this State governing water | districts, with authorization to incur debt and issue bonds or | notes in accordance with the provisions of Private and Special | Law 1953, chapter 73. The district trustees shall file a | certificate of organization with the Secretary of State. |
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| | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | this Act takes effect when approved. |
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