Maine § 35-A §6109-B Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §6109-B — Contracts for large-scale extraction and transportation of water

Maine·Title 35-A PUBLIC UTILITIES·Part 6 WATER·Ch. 61 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RATES

Except as provided in subsection 5, this section governs any contract or agreement between a consumer-owned water utility and another entity that involves the large-scale extraction of water and the large-scale transportation of water.

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Public meeting required. A consumer-owned water utility may not enter into a contract or agreement subject to this section until at least 30 days after holding a public meeting on the proposed contract or agreement in accordance with this subsection. The public meeting must include:

3.Public notice required. The consumer-owned water utility shall, at least 30 days prior to the public meeting required under subsection 2, give w

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Except as provided in subsection 5, this section governs any contract or agreement between a consumer-owned water utility and another entity that involves the large-scale extraction of water and the large-scale transportation of water.
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Public meeting required.
A consumer-owned water utility may not enter into a contract or agreement subject to this section until at least 30 days after holding a public meeting on the proposed contract or agreement in accordance with this subsection. The public meeting must include:
3.
Public notice required.
The consumer-owned water utility shall, at least 30 days prior to the public meeting required under subsection 2, give written notice of the public meeting and the proposed contract or agreement in accordance with this subsection. The notice must include the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting.
4.
Copy available for inspection.
Prior to the public meeting required under subsection 2, the consumer-owned water utility shall make available for public inspection a copy of the proposed contract or agreement.
5.
Exceptions.
This section does not apply to a contract or agreement between a consumer-owned water utility and another entity that involves the large-scale extraction of water and the large-scale transportation of water when:
6.
Rulemaking.
The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

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