Sec. 1. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §1 is amended to read:

*Sec. 1. Establishment. The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, referred to in this Act as "the authority," is established to facilitate the provision of emergency medical services to the citizens of Washington County and to the citizens of certain nearby counties.

Sec. 2. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §2, ¶¶O and P are amended to read:

O. Danforth, selected by its selectmen; and

P. Baring, selected by its assessors.;

Sec. 3. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §2, ¶¶Q and R are enacted to read:

Q.__Pleasant Point, selected by the Penobscot Tribal Council; and

R.__Peter Dana Point, selected by the Penobscot Tribal Council.

Sec. 4. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §3, sub-§§5 and 6 are amended to read:

5. Accept funds, grants and services from federal, state, county and municipal governments or any agency thereof, gifts and stipends from its member towns, private gifts from individuals and entities and stipends and subsidies from Canadian governments for the provision of services to Campobello Island and the Province of New Brunswick; and

6. Apply for and accept loans and allocate and disburse funds received to carry out the purposes of the authority.; and

Sec. 5. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §3, sub-§7 is enacted to read:

7.__Implement an intercounty subscription membership program with cities, towns and territories located in counties near Washington County.

Sec. 6. P&SL 2001, c. 1, §4, sub-§5 is amended to read:

5. Set and adjust an approved cost-basis schedule that is uniform throughout the county service area.