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S 2517

Relates to ignition interlock devices

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy Cooney and 6 co-sponsors

Dissolves the North Carver Water District; transfers all assets, liabilities, powers, and records to the town of Carver, which will oversee water service, rates, and governance.

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Bill Summary · S 2517

Summary — S.2517 (Senate Docket No. 2899): "An Act dissolving the North Carver Water District"

Note on source materials
- The materials provided contain inconsistent metadata (references to an unrelated “ignition interlock” title and some out‑of‑state/ federal sponsors). This summary focuses on the bill text filed as Senate Docket No. 2899 / Senate No. 2517 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) titled “An Act dissolving the North Carver Water District.”

Purpose

To dissolve the North Carver Water District (a special-purpose water district established by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2008, as amended by Chapter 172 of the Acts of 2010) and transfer all its assets, liabilities, powers, duties, records and operational authority to the town of Carver.

Key provisions

  • Dissolution (Section 1)

    • The North Carver Water District is dissolved and shall not continue as a body corporate after the act’s effective date.
    • No approval from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection or any other state agency is required to effect the dissolution.

  • Transfer of assets, liabilities and powers (Section 2)

    • Without further conveyance, all district assets, liabilities, obligations, indebtedness, and statutory powers/duties are transferred to the town of Carver.
    • The town of Carver is authorized to supply water in the former district service area (fire protection, domestic and other uses), establish/relocate/ discontinue fountains and hydrants, regulate water use, fix and collect rates, assess/raise taxes for service payment, and otherwise operate the public water supply subject to applicable municipal water supply laws.

  • Records and files transfer (Section 3)

    • All files, legal and financial records and other materials of the district (including those held by the superintendent, consultants or legal counsel) must be immediately transferred to the town of Carver, acting through its select board.

  • Personnel and governance changes (Section 4)

    • Upon the effective date, the positions of North Carver Water District commissioners and superintendent are abolished and incumbents’ terms are terminated.
    • Powers, duties and responsibilities of the commission and superintendent pass to the Carver select board and the town’s director of operations, to be exercised consistent with municipal and statutory water supply law.

  • Effective date (Section 6)

    • The act takes effect upon its passage.

Who is affected

  • Residents and businesses in the former North Carver Water District service area (their water service, rates, and local governance will shift to the town of Carver).
  • Town of Carver (assumes operational, financial and legal responsibility for the water system).
  • Former North Carver Water District commissioners, superintendent, consultants and legal counsel (roles terminated; records transferred).
  • Creditors and contractual counterparties of the district (liabilities and obligations are transferred to the town).

Potential fiscal/operational impacts

  • The town of Carver inherits both assets and liabilities; this may affect municipal budgets, rate-setting, debt service and capital planning.
  • Town gains statutory authority to set rates and assess to defray water system costs; local policies and municipal law will govern operations going forward.
  • Removal of need for state agency approval may expedite transfer but does not eliminate compliance obligations under state water supply laws.

Legislative history (as provided)

  • Filed as Senate Docket No. 2899 on 05/15/2025; presented by Senator Kelly A. Dooner (petition by vote of the town).
  • Hearing scheduled 06/10/2025 before the Municipalities and Regional Government committee.
  • Committee reported favorably (09/15/2025); subsequent readings and a new draft substitution (S2735) are noted in later entries.
  • Materials provided show other dates and actions that appear inconsistent; consultees should check the official Massachusetts Legislature website for the current status and any amended language.

If you want, I can: (1) produce a one‑page factsheet for affected residents, (2) identify likely fiscal questions the town should consider, or (3) fetch the official current status and text from the Massachusetts legislative website.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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