Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section thirty-nine A of chapter forty of the General Laws and notwithstanding the operation of any water district or a private corporation supplying water in and to certain portions of the town of Westport, said town of Westport is hereby authorized to establish a municipal water department and maintain and operate the same in accordance with section thirty-nine B to thirty-nine G, inclusive, of said chapter forty.

SECTION 2. The town of Westport is hereby authorized to establish a revolving fund which shall be kept separate and apart from all other monies by the treasurer of said town and in which shall be deposited the money received in connection with the operation of said municipal water department. Said revolving fund shall be used for water payments to the city of Fall River and for the operation of the said municipal water department.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.