North Dakota § 40-26-08 - Municipality liable generally for deficiencies in special improvement fund

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§ 40-26-08. Municipality liable generally for deficiencies in special improvement fund

Whenever all special assessments and all utility revenues and taxes, if any, appropriated and theretofore collected for a special improvement, made under authority of any law authorizing the payment of the cost thereof in whole or in part from special assessments, are insufficient to pay principal or interest then due on the special improvement warrants issued against such improvement, the governing body shall levy a tax upon all of the taxable property in the municipality for the payment of such deficiency. If at any time a deficiency is likely to occur within one year in such special improvement fund for the payment of principal and interest due on such warrants, the governing body, in its discretion, may levy a general tax upon all the taxable property in the municipality for the payment of such deficiency. This section applies to any deficiency in a special improvement fund, including a sewer and water connections assessment fund under chapter 40-28, sidewalk special fund under chapter 40-29, curbing special fund under chapter 40-31, and boulevard special fund under chapter 40-32. In case a balance remains unexpended in a special improvement fund after the payment of all warrants drawn thereon with interest, it shall be paid over or transferred to the general fund of the municipality.

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

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What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-26-08 cover?

Section 40-26-08 ("Municipality liable generally for deficiencies in special improvement fund") 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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