Water Supply Act Article 39
A private water supply enterprise that does not intend to continue the operation after the expiry of its exclusive operation right shall submit its intention to the central authority-in-charge through the county (city) authority-in-charge two years before the expiry; the water supply enterprises in a municipality shall submit their intention to the municipal authority-in-charge.After receiving the intention under Paragraph 1 hereof, the central or the municipal authority-in-charge should proceed to plan the transfer to a public utility or offer it to the public for take-over. Where the matter is handled by the municipal authority-in-charge, the municipal authority-in-charge shall report the process to the central authority-in-charge for approval for reference.
中文原文 自來水法第39條
民營自來水事業於專營權有效期間屆滿後無意繼續經營者，應於有效期間屆滿之二年前申報縣（市）主管機關轉報中央主管機關；其在直轄市者，申報直轄市主管機關。
中央或直轄市主管機關收受前項申報後，應即籌劃收歸公營或公告招商承受經營；其由直轄市主管機關辦理者，並報中央主管機關核備。
中央或直轄市主管機關收受前項申報後，應即籌劃收歸公營或公告招商承受經營；其由直轄市主管機關辦理者，並報中央主管機關核備。