‘Sec. 1. P&SL 1997, c. 17, §5  is amended to read:

Sec. 5. Terms of trustees. After Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 6410, subsection 1, after the election of the first board, trustees are elected to 3-year terms in accordance with Title 35-A, section 6410, subsection 1 this section. When the term of office of a trustee expires, the trustee's successor is elected at large by a plurality vote of the voters of the district at the annual meeting of the district. A vacancy is filled in the same manner for the unexpired term by a special election called by the trustees. The trustees shall make and keep a complete list of all registered voters resident in the district. Notice of annual meetings and special elections to elect trustees must be published not less than 4 weeks before the meeting or election.’