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§ 21-41-37. Correction of errors or irregularities in estimate of cost

If any municipality in this state, including those operating under a special charter, having the power to construct or cause to be made improvements consisting of grading, paving, graveling or any other form of improvement to its streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, gutters, sewerage or drainage, has levied or assessed or charged the cost thereof against […]

§ 21-41-7. Meeting to consider objections to proposed improvement

At said meeting provided for by Section 21-41-5, or at a time and place to which same may be adjourned, any person aggrieved may appear in person, by attorney or by petition, and may object to or protest against said improvement or any part thereof. The governing authorities shall consider the objections and protests, if […]

§ 21-41-11. What is to be deemed part of cost

The governing authorities of such municipality shall have power to pay out of their general fund, or out of any special fund that may be provided for that purpose, such portion of the cost of the proposed improvement as they may deem proper. Interest accrued while an improvement is under construction, and for six (6) […]

§ 21-41-13. Assessment roll; assessment book; notice of meeting to consider objections

Upon the completion of any improvement authorized by this chapter, the governing authorities shall ascertain and determine the cost of the improvement and declare the same by resolution. Upon said completion the governing authorities shall cause to be prepared a roll or list to be called the “assessment roll” showing the names of the property […]

§ 21-41-15. Determination of final assessments

Assessments shall be made and apportioned in the manner fixed by the resolution of the governing authorities determining to proceed with the improvement. The owner of any property assessed for an improvement, or any party having an interest therein, may appear at the time and place fixed for the hearing and determining of any objections […]

§ 21-39-23. Applicability of particular sections

The provisions of Sections 21-39-1, 21-39-3, 21-39-7 through 21-39-19, shall be applicable to all municipalities of this state, whether operating under a code charter, special charter, or the commission form of government, except in cases of conflict between the provisions of such sections and the provisions of the special charter of a municipality, or the […]

§ 21-41-1. Special improvements authorized

Any municipality of this state may, by its governing authorities, cause the local improvements designated in Section 21-41-3 to be made, wholly or in part, at the cost of the property owners benefited thereby, by levying and collecting special assessments as provided in this chapter, and may finance such local improvements in the manner provided […]

§ 21-41-3. Kind of improvements authorized

The following local improvements may be constructed hereunder, to wit: Streets, highways, boulevards, avenues, squares, lanes, alleys and parks, or any part thereof may be opened, reopened, widened, graded, regraded, paved, repaved, surfaced, resurfaced, and curbs and gutters may be constructed or reconstructed therein. Sidewalks may be graded, regraded and leveled, laid, relaid, paved, repaved, […]