Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA c. 206 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 206

MUNICIPAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

§5221.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Assessed share.__"Assessed share" means that portion of the total cost of an improvement undertaken by the municipality in the district that is owed by an owner of property abutting or within the capital improvement district.

2.__Capital improvement district.__"Capital improvement district" or "district" means a defined area within a municipality that has been so designated by the municipal officers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

3. Improvement.__"Improvement" means a public improvement project typically funded by municipalities or State Government, including, but not limited to, roads, sewer, water, parks and drainage projects.

§5222.__Capital improvement districts authorized

Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, a municipality may create one or more capital improvement districts within defined areas of the municipality for the purpose of making infrastructure improvements that primarily serve the property owners of that district.

§5223.__Capital improvement districts; public hearing; notice;

referendum vote

In establishing a capital improvement district, a municipality shall adhere to the following procedures.

1.__Public hearing.__The municipal officers shall hold an initial public hearing on the proposed capital improvement district to solicit comments from the property owners in the proposed district and from property owners abutting the district concerning the proposed borders of the district and the need for proposed improvements.__The municipal officers may hold additional public hearings as necessary.