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An Act To Allow the Establishment of Regional Municipal Utility Districts To Support Broadband Communications
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2203, sub-§9  is enacted to read:
 
9.  Included powers.     Without limiting the powers, privileges or authority that may be jointly or cooperatively exercised pursuant to this chapter, any 2 or more parties may enter into an agreement to establish a regional municipal utility district for any or all of the following purposes:
 
A.  To provide or, through public-private partnerships, to support or promote the provision of any of the following:
 
(1) Broadband services; and
 
(2) Internet services; and
 
B.  To issue revenue bonds in support of any of the activities undertaken pursuant to paragraph A.
 
Nothing in this subsection exempts a regional municipal utility district from any applicable provisions of Title 35-A.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.