CHAPTER 24

H.P. 1169 - L.D. 1658

An Act To Expand the Powers of the Stonington Sanitary

District

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Stonington Sanitary District; additional powers. The Stonington Sanitary District, formed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, chapter 11 and referred to in this Act as "the district," is granted additional powers, rights, privileges and obligations as provided in this Act. All authority and powers of the Stonington Sanitary District as previously granted continue in full force and effect.

Sec. 2. Territory. The district's territory is expanded to include the entire Town of Stonington.

Sec. 3. Trustees. The district consists of 7 trustees. Four of the trustees must be residents of the district and reside in households connected to the district's facilities, and 3 trustees must be residents of the district but need not use the district's facilities.

Sec. 4. Powers. In addition to the powers granted the district under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, chapter 11, the district may implement seasonal rates. The district may also pump out, truck or treat septage and may finance and operate sand filters and other septic services for entities not connected to the district's facilities.