{"data":{"id":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-6704","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"35-A M.R.S. §6704","heading":"Condemnation proceedings by water utility","body":"Upon the commencement of condemnation proceedings, the utility seeking to acquire property, unless otherwise provided by law, may file a petition asking that the necessity of the taking be determined.  After the petition is filed, the proceedings shall be the same as in the case of a petition by the landowner.","path":["TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES","PART 6: WATER","CHAPTER 67: CONDEMNATION BY WATER UTILITIES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/35-A/title35-Asec6704.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"4c63e0f18e684908a31195b8074d02d9186833cf199b97280b31e76410b48806","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-6703","next":"us-me/35-a-m.r.s.-6704-a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}