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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, § 3532: Formation; powers, 1997

Municipalities may form a district by legislative vote, and before voting on an emergency medical services district or fire district they must negotiate a governing agreement.

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United States — Maine
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Year 1997
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Enacted 1997 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Enacted 1997 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Formation; powers

Municipalities may form a district by legislative vote, and before voting on an emergency medical services district or fire district they must negotiate a governing agreement.

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Municipalities may form a district by legislative vote, and before voting on an emergency medical services district or fire district they must negotiate a governing agreement.

1. Formation. By vote of its legislative body, any municipality, in cooperation with one or more other municipalities, may form a district for the purposes provided in this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 698, §2 (NEW).] 2. General powers; area of service. The district formed under subsection 1 is a quasi-municipal corporation that may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, adopt a name, adopt and alter a common seal, borrow funds and do all things necessary to furnish emergency medical services or fire protection within that district. [PL 2025, c. 334, §3 (AMD).] 3. Incidental rights. All incidental powers, rights and privileges necessary to accomplish the main objectives set forth in this chapter are granted to a district created under this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 698, §2 (NEW).] 4. Draft agreement. Prior to voting on formation of an emergency medical services district or a fire district, the municipalities shall negotiate an agreement on terms for governing the district, including such matters as the number and distribution of district directors, length of term for a director, the time frame of the fiscal year of the district and such other matters as are essential to the operation of the district. [PL 2025, c. 334, §4 (AMD).]
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