CHAPTER 147

S.P. 283 - L.D. 804

An Act To Amend the Standard Water District Enabling Act

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §6401, sub-§2, ķA, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 616, §10, is amended to read:

A. The following provisions apply to all water districts, regardless of when chartered, and any portion of a water district charter that is contrary to the provisions is void and of no effect:

(1) Section 6410, subsection 7; and

(2) Section 6410, subsection 8.;

(3)__Section 6413-A; and

(4)__Section 6414-A.

Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §6410, sub-§§1 and 7, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 616, §10, are amended to read:

1. Standard districts; nominations and elections; vacancies. Nominations and elections of trustees are conducted in accordance with the laws relating to municipal elections.

When the term of office of a trustee expires, the trustee's successor is elected at large by a plurality vote of the voters of the standard district. For the purpose of election, a special