North Dakota § 40-23-21 - Use of collections of subsequent assessments

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-23-21 — Use of collections of subsequent assessments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-23-21. Use of collections of subsequent assessments

1. All collections of special assessments levied pursuant to sections 40-23-17 through 40-23-21 shall be credited as received to the special fund maintained by the municipality for the payment of any outstanding special improvement warrants, refunding improvement bonds, general obligation bonds, or revenue bonds which were issued to finance the improvement for which the assessments were levied, or, if no such obligations are outstanding, to such fund as the governing body may direct. 2. If a governing body of a municipality levied and collected an infrastructure fee under section 40-22-01.3, the funds generated by the fee must be used for the payment of any outstanding special improvement warrants, refunding improvement bonds, general obligation bonds, or revenue bonds issued to finance the improvement. The governing body of a municipality may not use funds generated by an infrastructure fee imposed after July 1, 2021, for the payment of any outstanding special improvement warrants, refunding improvement bonds, general obligation bonds, or revenue bonds, issued before July 1, 2021, for the purpose of financing green field special assessments, as defined in section 40-05.1-06.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-23-21

What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-23-21 cover?

Section 40-23-21 ("Use of collections of subsequent assessments") 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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