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

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

Whereas, the district voters have authorized the district trustees to issue bonds or notes of the district to accomplish the project; and

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

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,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

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.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.