§6207.__Annual audit

A locally governed water district shall conduct an annual audit of its books and records by an independent accountant. Within 3 months after the audit is completed, the district shall submit a copy of the audit to the commission.__For good cause shown, the commission may extend the deadline for submitting a copy of the audit.

§6208.__Service standards; appeal

1.__Local option; appeal.__The governing body of a locally governed water district may elect to create a process for appeals of its decisions to another person, board or entity, including an ombudsman or appeals board appointed by the governing body, that may lawfully review and decide such appeals.__The governing body may provide for appeals of any action of the governing body, including, but not limited to, actions regarding matters relating to denial or termination of service; terms and conditions of service; and billing, metering and collection for service.__The governing body shall establish procedures concerning the manner in which such appeals may be taken.

2.__Final action.__If the governing body establishes an appeal process under subsection 1, a decision of the governing body that has been appealed does not become a final decision of the district for purposes of subsection 3 until a decision on that appeal has been made.__ In all other cases, a decision of the governing body is a final decision of the district for purposes of subsection 3.

3.__Right of appeal.__ Except as otherwise provided in the charter of a locally governed water district, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the district has a right to appeal to the Superior Court on questions of law in the same manner as an appeal taken to the Law Court from a judgment of the Superior Court in a civil action.

4.__Other actions.__A person may bring an action under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B to review any action or failure or refusal to act by a locally governed water district. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to limit any rights of action or appeal that may exist by operation of other law.

§6209.__Relation to private and special laws