Water Supply Act Article 38
A public water supply enterprise shall apply for renewal of exclusive operation right one year before the expiry of right; the authority-in-charge may take over a private water supply enterprise upon the expiry of its exclusive operation right by notifying said enterprise of its decision two years before the expiration date.For a private water supply enterprise that the authority-in-charge decides to take over after the expiry of its exclusive operation right, the authority-in-charge may set a date for take-over, and negotiate or determine the purchase price according to Article 40 herein.If the authority-in-charge did not notify a private water supply enterprise of its decision to take over according to the provisions above, the authority-in-charge should grant approval if said water supply enterprise applies for renewal of exclusive operation right.The exclusive operation right may be renewed for a period of ten years each time.
中文原文 自來水法第38條
自來水事業專營權有效期間屆滿，公營自來水事業，應於有效期間屆滿之一年前，為繼續經營之申請；民營自來水事業，主管機關得予收歸公營。
但應於有效期間屆滿之二年前通知之。
主管機關對於決定收歸公營之民營自來水事業，得於其專營權有效期間屆滿後，定期先行接管，同時依第四十條之規定協議或評定收購價格。
主管機關未為前項收歸公營之通知，而原自來水事業申請繼續經營時，應核准其繼續經營。
繼續經營自來水事業，其專營權有效期間以十年為一期。
但應於有效期間屆滿之二年前通知之。
主管機關對於決定收歸公營之民營自來水事業，得於其專營權有效期間屆滿後，定期先行接管，同時依第四十條之規定協議或評定收購價格。
主管機關未為前項收歸公營之通知，而原自來水事業申請繼續經營時，應核准其繼續經營。
繼續經營自來水事業，其專營權有效期間以十年為一期。