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term. If the incumbent receives the highest number of votes, the
incumbent continues in office. If another candidate receives the
highest number of votes, the other person succeeds the incumbent
within 10 days after receiving notification.

 
5. After one recall petition and special election, no further
recall petition may be filed against the same trustee during the
term for which the trustee was elected.

 
Sec. 8. Right of eminent domain. The authority and procedures for the
exercise of eminent domain by the district must conform to the
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, sections 1152, 1152-A, 1153 and
1154. The district may not take by right of eminent domain any
of the property or facilities of any other public utility used or
acquired for future use by the public utility in the performance
of a public duty, unless expressly authorized by a special act of
the Legislature.

 
Sec. 9. Crossing other public utility. If a sewer line of the district
crosses the property or line of another public utility, unless
consent is given by the other public utility as to the place,
manner and conditions of the crossing within 30 days after
consent is requested by the district, the Public Utilities
Commission shall determine the place, manner and conditions of
the crossings. Any work on the property of that public utility
must be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the
public utility, but at the expense of the district. If a sewer
line of the district as provided in this section crosses the
property or line of a railroad corporation, the procedure is the
same as stated in this section, except that the Department of
Transportation is substituted for the Public Utilities
Commission.

 
Sec. 10. Rights and obligations of abutters and others to enter. A person may not
connect a private sewer to a district sewer until:

 
1. The private sewer has been inspected by a designated agent
of the district and that agent has certified in writing that the
private sewer has been constructed in compliance with and meets
all requirements and conditions of the district's regulations;

 
2. The person has paid or has made arrangements acceptable to
the district to pay all assessments, impact fees or other charges
the district imposes when a private sewer is connected to any of
the district sewers; and

 
3. The person has obtained a permit in writing permitting


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