Amend the bill by striking out all of section 15 (page 4, lines 38 and 39 and page 5, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 15. Retains rights, powers and authorities. Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect the district's property rights, powers or authorities acquired through the district's acquisition of Union Construction Company, Virginia Spring Water Company, Rumford Falls Light and Water Company and the Mexico Water Company unless those rights, powers or authorities are inconsistent with this Act.’
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that property rights, powers or authorities the Rumford Water District acquired through the acquisition of Union Construction Company, Virginia Spring Water Company, Rumford Falls Light and Water Company and the Mexico Water Company are not affected by the revised charter of the Rumford Water District unless those rights, powers or authorities are inconsistent with the revised charter of the Rumford Water District.