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Section 1Definitions
Section 1AAdequacy of distribution system; approval
Section 1BRules and regulations
Section 1CPlastic pipe connections; installation; notice to property owner or occupant; grounding of structure; penalty
Section 2Application of other statutes
Section 2AFiling schedule of rates and prices by water districts
Section 2BBase rate for water charges and fees; increases for high volume users
Section 3Powers of department of environmental protection; impairment
Section 4Supervisory authority of department
Section 4AFiling copies of existing contracts with affiliated companies; violations
Section 4BWater companies; eminent domain or purchase; waters, water rights, lands and easements
Section 5Acquisition of water works and other water company property by town
Section 6Engineering services and advice
Section 7Annual report
Section 8Opening of streets by one other than water company; consent of municipal officers
Section 9Review of action of municipal officers relating to opening of streets
Section 10Testing of meters; report; cost
Section 11Intentional injury to or interference with meter; penalty
Section 11AProcedure for shutting off the flow of water on failure to pay lawful charges
Section 11BShutting off water service to domicile occupied by seriously ill person; notice; penalty
Section 11CIndebtedness of prior property owner; water supply for new owner
Section 11DEntry on premises to examine water meters and facilities
Section 11EShutting off water to non-customer occupants in residential buildings; notice; procedures; payment of amount due; effect of waiver; reprisals; penalties; rules and regulations
Section 12Application to other statutes
Section 13Certificate of payment of capital stock
Section 14Conveyance of property in payment for stock
Section 15Corporations organized under earlier law; meetings and records
Section 16Record of proprietors’ names
Section 17Officers
Section 18Assessments; defaults; sale of shares
Section 19Repealed, 1941, 275, Sec. 1
Section 20Opening streets or ways
Section 21Continuing liability on contracts after dissolution
Section 22Satisfaction of judgment against shareholders after dissolution
Section 23Interest of shareholders in real property after dissolution
Section 24Malicious injury to aqueduct; penalty
Section 25Conductors from aqueducts for fire fighting
Section 26Means of taking water for fire fighting
Section 27Recovery of land owner for damages
Section 28Acquisition of real estate in excess of limit