SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6N of chapter 40 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Eastham is hereby authorized to make permanent utility repairs and/or improvements on private ways in the town, appropriate money and contract with public utility companies for such purposes, and assess betterments for costs incurred by the town therefor in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 118 of the town of Eastham code, as amended.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Eastham is authorized to borrow, from time to time, such sums as may be necessary for the purposes set forth in section 1 of this act, provided that any debt incurred shall be subject to the provisions of chapter forty-four and shall not exceed twenty years.
SECTION 3. Any appropriation or borrowing by the town for purposes contained within this section shall not be included for the purpose of computation of the levy or borrowing limits otherwise imposed upon the town by the General Laws.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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