An Act To Remove Restrictions on the Membership of Regional Water Councils
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §6802, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 209, §1, is amended to read:
§ 6802. Regional water councils authorized
Two or more water utilities may organize a regional water council by forming a nonprofit corporation under Title 13-B, the membership of which is not restricted to utilities owning, controlling, operating or managing only water utilities works. A water utility is not required to become a member of a regional water council.
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §6803, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 209, §1, is amended to read:
§ 6803. Council organization
The organizational documents of a regional water council must provide for representation of each member. The documents must specify the organizational structure, the method of withdrawal, the method of terminating the council and the grounds for suspension of member water utilities members.
Sec. 3. 35-A MRSA §6807, sub-§§1 and 3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 209, §1, are amended to read:
Sec. 4. 35-A MRSA §6808, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 209, §1, is amended to read:
Nothing in this chapter limits the commission's jurisdiction or authority over water utilities or other utilities that fall under the commission's jurisdiction that are members of regional water councils.
summary
This bill amends the laws regarding the authorization of regional water councils to remove the provision restricting membership to water utilities.