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ND HB1331
Bill
Status
1/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Dave Weiler
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AI Summary
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Limits special assessments to pay up to 50 percent of the total cost of public improvements, with the remaining cost paid through other means.
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Applies the 50 percent cap to four North Dakota Century Code sections (40-23-05, 40-23-07, 40-23.1-01, and 40-23.1-04) governing special assessment procedures and local improvement districts.
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Clarifies that assessable costs include up to 50 percent of estimated construction costs, allowances for extra work, engineering and legal fees, publication costs, and administrative expenses.
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Directs legislative management during the 2011-12 interim to study special assessment use across the state and alternative funding mechanisms, with findings to be reported to the 63rd legislative assembly.
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Effective for special assessments within improvement districts established or altered after July 31, 2013.
Legislative Description
Restriction of the amount of an improvement which may be paid by levy of special assessments; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 46
2/22/2011