Whereas, the South Berwick Water District is a public municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State; and

Whereas, the South Berwick Water District desires to update and expand the current water treatment facility, and the needed funds will exceed the current borrowing capacity of the district; and

Whereas, the district needs an immediate increase in its borrowing authority in order to accomplish the needed replacements; 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. P&SL 1959, c. 61, §11, first ¶, as amended by P&SL 1989, c. 11, §1, is further amended to read:

For accomplishing the purposes of this Act, and for such other expenses as may be necessary for the carrying out of said those purposes, said the district, through its trustees, without district vote, is authorized to borrow money temporarily and to issue therefor its negotiable notes; and for the purpose of renewing and refunding the indebtedness so created, of paying any necessary expenses and liabilities incurred under this Act, including organizational and other necessary expenses and liabilities whether incurred by the district or the Town of South Berwick, the district being authorized to reimburse said the Town of South Berwick for any such expense incurred by it the town and in acquiring properties, paying damages, laying pipes, mains, aqueducts and conduits, constructing, maintaining and operating a water plant or system and making renewals, additions, extensions and improvements to the same and to cover interest payments during the period of construction, said the district, through its trustees, without district vote, is also authorized to issue, from time to time, bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the district in one series, or in separate series, in such amount or amounts, bearing interest at such rate or rates, and having such terms and provisions as the trustees