Whereas, the Fort Kent Utility District was created by Private and Special Law 1991, chapter 103; and

Whereas, the district wishes to dissolve its charter and transfer its operations to the Town of Fort Kent; and

Whereas, it is imperative that action be taken as early as possible to allow for continuity of services provided by the Fort Kent Utility District; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

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

Sec. 1. Town of Fort Kent's acquisition of property of Fort Kent Utility District. The Town of Fort Kent acquires, under the terms contained in this Act, all of the plant, properties, assets, franchises, rights and privileges owned by the Fort Kent Utility District, including, without limitation, lands, buildings, waters, water rights, springs, wells, filtration plants, reservoirs, tanks, standpipes, mains, pumps, pipes, machinery, fixtures, hydrants, meters, services, tools, equipment and appliances used or useful in supplying water for domestic, sanitary, commercial, industrial and municipal purposes; and all sewers, reservoirs, flush tanks, manholes, catch basins, filtration plants, pumping stations and other appliances and property used or usable for collecting, holding, purifying and disposing of sewage matter and waste waters.

The consideration paid is the assumption by the Town of Fort Kent of all of the outstanding debts, obligations and liabilities of the Fort Kent Utility District, including, without limitation, the assumption by the town of any outstanding notes or bonds of the Fort Kent Utility District that are due on or after the date of transfer.

Sec. 2. Fort Kent Utility District required to sell property to town. The Fort Kent Utility District, a quasi-municipal corporation organized and existing pursuant to Private and Special Law 1991, chapter 103, under the terms contained in this Act shall sell, transfer and convey to the Town of Fort Kent by appropriate instruments of