Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 933

Any person, firm or corporation authorized and empowered to augment stored water by pumping or otherwise under section 931 and acquire by eminent domain for public uses, lands and rights-of-way for pipes, conduits, penstocks, tunnels and canals under section 932 is authorized and empowered to exercise the rights and benefits under this chapter but only when such person, firm or corporation shall have received the necessary authority by legislative Act. <div