§ 6-71-139. Power to hold and acquire property
(a) The special improvement district created in this chapter shall have the power to acquire and hold real and personal property and may receive gifts, donations, and bonuses for the purpose of carrying out the object and purpose of the chapter. (b) The district shall have power to acquire such real estate as may be […]
§ 6-71-140. Acquisition of private property
(a) In the event that the special improvement district fails to obtain, by agreement with the owner, property for the improvement or the right thereto, it may apply to the circuit court of the county in which the property is assessed, giving the owner of such property at least ten (10) days’ notice in writing […]
§ 6-71-141. Construction and maintenance of college or university — Inducing existing institutions to move to district
The district shall have power to construct and maintain a college or university within the boundaries of the district and shall have power to negotiate and contract with and grant inducements to any other college or university now in existence for the removal of the college or university now in existence to that district. However, […]
§ 6-71-142. Requirements for receipt of benefits
(a) No college or university shall be established or reestablished under the provisions of this chapter in the district created by this chapter or shall be made the recipient of or receive any benefits under provisions of this chapter or by reason thereof unless the college or university has conferred upon its graduates at the […]
§ 6-71-134. Redemption
(a) The owner may redeem from the purchaser any time within one (1) year after the sale by paying the purchaser the amount paid by the purchaser with twenty percent (20%) thereon, which redemption shall be noted upon the margin of the decree by the purchaser. (b) (1) If the purchaser cannot be found, the […]
§ 6-71-135. Reimbursement for assessments paid by purchaser
If, in the period allowed for redemption, the purchaser pays any other assessment or tax lawfully levied upon the property, the owner, upon making redemption, shall repay the assessment or tax to the purchaser, with twenty percent (20%) added thereto.
§ 6-71-136. Appeals to Supreme Court
(a) If any appeal is taken from any decree mentioned in this chapter, the Supreme Court shall advance the cause on its docket and shall hear and decide the cause on as early a day as practicable. (b) The transcript shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court within twenty […]
§ 6-71-137. Notice by publication
If the owners of such property are nonresidents of this state, infants, or persons of unsound mind, notice shall be given by publication in any newspaper in the county where the land is situated which is authorized by law to publish legal notices, which notice shall be published for the same length of time as […]
§ 6-71-138. Appointment of guardian ad litem
In all cases of infants or persons of unsound mind where no legal representative or guardian appears in their behalf at the hearing, it shall be the duty of the court to appoint a guardian ad litem who shall represent their interest for all purposes.
§ 6-71-123. Summons — Return day — Default
(a) Summons shall be issued, and the defendant shall be required to appear and respond within five (5) days after service. (b) Upon default a decree shall be rendered against such property for the amount of such assessment, penalty, costs, and attorney’s fees.