CHAPTER 34

H.P. 1363 - L.D. 1820

An Act to Amend the Charter of the Limestone Water

and Sewer District

Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, two thirds of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the Limestone Water and Sewer District provides crucial water and sewer service to the people of its district, and the failure of some users to pay for these services puts a burden on the district's ability to provide water and sewer services; and

Whereas, the Limestone Water and Sewer District has the authority to secure liens against the owner of real estate receiving the district's services for nonpayment of water and sewer services; and

Whereas, failure to redeem a lien can result in the forfeiture of affected real estate to the Limestone Water and Sewer District; and

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