Maine § 38 §1050 Qualified sewer districts; collection of unpaid rates

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §1050 — Qualified sewer districts; collection of unpaid rates

Maine § 38 §1050

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 10STANDARD SEWER DISTRICT ENABLING ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §1050 (2026).

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The provisions of this section apply only to a qualified sewer district.

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

2.Lien. There is a lien on real estate served or benefited by the sewers of the qualified sewer district to secure the payment of the qualified sewer district's rates. The lien established under this section arises and is perfected as services are provided and takes precedence over all other claims on such real estate, except claims for taxes.

3.Collection. The treasurer of the qualified sewer district has full and complete authority and power to collect rates and fees established under section 1048 or otherwise authorized by law. The treasurer may, after demand for payment, sue in the na

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The provisions of this section apply only to a qualified sewer district.
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Lien.
There is a lien on real estate served or benefited by the sewers of the qualified sewer district to secure the payment of the qualified sewer district's rates. The lien established under this section arises and is perfected as services are provided and takes precedence over all other claims on such real estate, except claims for taxes.
3.
Collection.
The treasurer of the qualified sewer district has full and complete authority and power to collect rates and fees established under section 1048 or otherwise authorized by law. The treasurer may, after demand for payment, sue in the name of the qualified sewer district in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for any rates remaining unpaid. In addition to other methods established by law for the collection of rates and without waiver of the right to sue for the collection of rates, the lien created under subsection 2 may be enforced in the following manner.
4.
Adoption; referendum.
An eligible sewer district may become a qualified sewer district in accordance with this subsection. The trustees of the eligible sewer district shall submit a proposal to become a qualified sewer district for approval in a districtwide referendum. The referendum must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal elections in Title 30‑A, chapter 121, except the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a new list of voters. The referendum may be held outside the territory of the eligible sewer district if the usual voting place for persons located within the district is located outside the territory of the district. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in session on the regular work day preceding the election. The question presented must conform to the following form:"Do you favor authorizing the (insert name of eligible sewer district) to become a qualified sewer district, allowing the district to exercise the lien authority established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1050 with respect to unpaid rates?"