North Dakota § 40-23-05 - Notice to special assessment commission

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-23-05 — Notice to special assessment commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-23-05. Notice to special assessment commission

At any time after the contract and bond for any work for which a special assessment is required have been executed and approved by the governing body of the municipality and the total cost of such work shall have been estimated as nearly as practicable, the governing body may direct assessments to be levied for the payment of all or any part of such cost, and the city auditor shall notify the chairman of the special assessment commission and shall certify to the chairman the items of the total cost thereof so far as the same have been ascertained. The chairman immediately shall call a meeting of the commission, which shall proceed as expeditiously as possible to make and return the special assessment as provided in this chapter. The total cost of the improvement which may be certified to the assessment commission shall include the estimated construction cost under the terms of the contract, a reasonable allowance as determined by the governing body for cost of extra work which may be authorized under the plans and specifications, engineering, fiscal agent's and attorney's fees for any services in connection with the authorization and financing of the improvement, cost of publication of required notices and printing of improvement warrants, and all expenses incurred in the making of the improvement and levy of assessments therefor. If any error is made in estimating the cost, the governing body may direct a supplemental assessment to be made as provided in section 40-26-02.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-23-05

What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-23-05 cover?

Section 40-23-05 ("Notice to special assessment commission") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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