Whereas, uninterrupted collection and distribution of water is essential to the health and welfare of inhabitants of Corinna; and

Whereas, the water district may apply for and receive grants to ensure uninterrupted water service; 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. Territorial limits; corporate name. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 6403, subsection 1, paragraph B and subject to section 8 of this Act, that part of the Town of Corinna described as follows: Beginning at a point where the west line of Lot 13 in Corinna intersects State Aid Highway #1 leading from Corinna village to St. Albans village; thence running southerly along the west line of Lot 13 to a point, on the same line extended 100 rods southerly from the north line of Range 2 in said Corinna; thence easterly on a line parallel to the north line of Range 2 to a point where said line intersects the center line of the road leading from Southard's Mills, so called, southeasterly to the White school house district; thence northerly in a straight line to the easterly end of the bridge crossing Alder Stream on State Aid Highway #1 leading from Corinna village to Exeter; thence northerly in a straight line to a point where the north line of Range 4 in Corinna intersects State Highway J leading from Corinna village to Dexter; thence westerly in a straight line to the point of beginning; and its inhabitants constitute a standard water district under the name "Corinna Standard Water District," referred to in this Act as the "district."

Sec. 2. Powers; authority; duties. The district has all the powers and authority and is subject to all requirements and restrictions provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, chapter 64.

Sec. 3. Power to take water. The district is authorized to take, hold, diversity, use and distribute water from any lake or pond in the Town of Corinna and from any well, surfaced or underground brook, stream, spring or