Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101 – Definitions
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As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1. Governing body.
[PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §10 (RP).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101
- Consumer-owned water utility: includes but is not limited to:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Governing body: means the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101 Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Service line: means the pipeline, including the meter and other appurtenances, extending from a water main to the building or other premises served. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101 Water district: means any district, including any multipurpose district, created by the private and special laws of the State to perform the functions of a water utility. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101 Water main extension: means an extension of the pipeline, including associated appurtenances, from an existing water main to serve a previously unserved location or a location served by a seasonal main. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 6101 Water utility: includes every person, its lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court, owning, controlling, operating or managing any water works for compensation within this State, including any aqueduct organized under former Title 35, chapter 261 and any of its predecessors. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
1-A. Consumer-owned water utility. “Consumer-owned water utility” means any water utility which is wholly owned by its consumers, including its consumers served in the State. “Consumer-owned water utility” includes but is not limited to:
A. Any municipal or quasi-municipal water district or corporation located in the State; [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
B. Any municipal water department located in the State; or [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
C. The water portion of any utility wholly owned by a municipality or district located in the State. [PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (RPR).]
1-B. Governing body. “Governing body” means the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility.
[PL 1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
2. Service line. “Service line” means the pipeline, including the meter and other appurtenances, extending from a water main to the building or other premises served.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3. Water district. “Water district” means any district, including any multipurpose district, created by the private and special laws of the State to perform the functions of a water utility.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4. Water main extension. “Water main extension” means an extension of the pipeline, including associated appurtenances, from an existing water main to serve a previously unserved location or a location served by a seasonal main.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §§B10,B11 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (AMD).