Maine · Through October 1, 2026

5 M.R.S. §13080-E: Special utility districts

The authority may form special utility districts and provide municipal utility services within its jurisdiction.  The board of trustees of the authority has the authority of a municipal legislative body for these purposes.
1.  Sewer services.  The authority may provide sewer services as a sanitary district under Title 38, chapter 11, subchapters III and IV.  The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.
2.  Solid waste disposal.  The authority may provide solid waste disposal services as a refuse disposal district under Title 38, chapter 17.  The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.
3.  Water.  The authority may provide water as a water district under Title 35‑A, Part 6.  The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.
4.  Revenue-producing services.  The authority has all the powers of a municipality to provide services under Title 30‑A, chapter 213.

Where this section sits in the code

TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
PART 18-A: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER 3: TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 1-B: LORING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MAINE

1. Sewer services. The authority may provide sewer services as a sanitary district under Title 38, chapter 11, subchapters III and IV. The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.

2. Solid waste disposal. The authority may provide solid waste disposal services as a refuse disposal district under Title 38, chapter 17. The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.

3. Water. The authority may provide water as a water district under Title 35‑A, Part 6. The authority may establish a board of trustees for the district and appoint the members of the board or may act as the trustees of the district.

4. Revenue-producing services. The authority has all the powers of a municipality to provide services under Title 30‑A, chapter 213.

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