North Dakota § 40-23-15 - Governing body to hear and determine appeals and objections to

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§ 40-23-15. Governing body to hear and determine appeals and objections to

assessments - Altering assessments - Limitations. At the regular or special meeting of the governing body at which the assessment list is to be acted upon, any person aggrieved by the determination of the special assessment commission in regard to any assessment who has appealed therefrom as provided in section 40-23-14 may appear before the governing body and present the person's reasons why the action of the commission should not be confirmed. The governing body shall hear and determine the appeals and objections and may increase or diminish any of such assessments as it may deem just, except that the aggregate amount of all the assessments returned by the commission shall not be changed and no assessments as adjusted shall exceed the benefits to the parcel of land on which it is assessed as determined by the assessment commission.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-23-15

What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-23-15 cover?

Section 40-23-15 ("Governing body to hear and determine appeals and objections to") 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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