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Amend the bill in section 5 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "the transfer" the following: 'pursuant to section 9'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following:
‘Sec. 9. Acquisition of property of Town of Edgecomb. The district, through its trustees, may acquire by purchase the water-related and wastewater-related plants, property, assets and franchises owned by the Town of Edgecomb that are used or usable in supplying water and sewer service within the district.’
Amend the bill in section 9 in the 10th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "District" the following: 'and permit the district to acquire the water and wastewater assets of the Town of Edgecomb'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a provision to the bill to authorize the Edgecomb Utility District to purchase the water and wastewater assets of the Town of Edgecomb. It also incorporates that provision into the referendum question.
 
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