Chapter 4. MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS  


Article 1. Opening, Widening and Closing Public Ways
Sec 48-501. Definitions
Sec 48-502. Scope of article; acquisition of property by condemnation
Sec 48-503. Off-street parking sites in cities; acquisition of property; exceptions to acquisition of property
Sec 48-504. Exceptions to taking of property
Sec 48-505. Resolution or ordinance of intention to order improvement
Sec 48-506. Notice of resolution
Sec 48-507. Protests; filing; presentation to council; hearing
Sec 48-508. Order for improvement; initiation of condemnation proceedings
Sec 48-509. Complaint in condemnation action
Sec 48-510. Choice between trial or appointment of referees to determine compensation
Sec 48-511. Referees; duties; report
Sec 48-512. Compensation and damages; date of accrual; apportionment
Sec 48-513. Referee's report; objections; notice of hearing; court action on report
Sec 48-514. Notice of trial; intervention; continuance
Sec 48-515. Judgment; fees
Sec 48-516. Appeals
Sec 48-517. Abandonment of proceedings; return of assessments paid
Sec 48-518. Diagram of improvement district
Sec 48-519. Delivery of diagram; assessment of expenses
Sec 48-520. Written assessment
Sec 48-521. Filing of assessment and diagram; notice
Sec 48-522. Objections to assessment; hearing
Sec 48-523. Delivery of assessment; recording; assessment roll; assessment as lien
Sec 48-524. Payment of assessment by setting off compensation
Sec 48-525. Notice that assessments are due; payment; delinquent assessments
Sec 48-526. Delinquent list; publication; notice of sale of delinquent property
Sec 48-527. Payment prior to sale
Sec 48-528. Sale of delinquent property; purchase by municipality
Sec 48-529. Certificate of sale; vesting and divesting of assessment lien; entry of sale on assessment roll
Sec 48-530. Redemption of property
Sec 48-531. Procedure for purchaser to obtain deed; evidentiary effect of superintendent's deed
Sec 48-532. Transmittal of assessment payments to treasurer
Sec 48-533. Payment of condemnation judgments; final judgment
Sec 48-534. Procedure to supply deficiency in fund; refund of surplus funds
Sec 48-535. Publication of notices by posting
Sec 48-536. Proof of publication or posting
Sec 48-537. Purpose of article; choice of method
Sec 48-538. Issuance of improvement bonds to represent assessments
Sec 48-539. Description of improvement bonds in resolutions and notices
Sec 48-540. List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; coupons; due date
Sec 48-541. Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
Sec 48-542. Validity of bonds; priority of bond lien
Sec 48-543. Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
Sec 48-544. Purchase of improvement bonds by city
Sec 48-545. Collection of assessment installments; notice of delinquent installment
Sec 48-546. List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
Sec 48-547. Payment after delinquency and before sale
Sec 48-548. Sale of delinquent property; right of redemption; deed to purchaser; purchase by municipality
Sec 48-549. Resolution calling hearing when improvement bonds remain unsold; publication; determination of continuance or abandonment of project
Sec 48-550. Abandonment of project; continuance of project
Sec 48-551. Appointment of appraisers; revision of compensation and damages
Sec 48-552. Revision and reassessment of benefits
Sec 48-553. Hearing on reappraisal report; publication of notice; refiling report on approval
Sec 48-554. Publication of notice of right to review of reappraisal; judicial review; review of assessment; procedure to obtain review; trial
Sec 48-555. Appeals from assessment of benefits
Sec 48-556. Issuance of bonds on revised assessment; increase or decrease of amount assessed; invalid assessments
Sec 48-557. Deficiency in fund; temporary advancements
Sec 48-558. Providing for procedural rules relating to improvement bonds
Article 2. General Public Improvements and Improvement Bonds
Sec 48-571. Definitions; appointment of officer
Sec 48-572. Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
Sec 48-573. Pedestrian malls
Sec 48-574. Improvement districts for operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of pedestrian malls, off-street parking facilities and parkings and parkways
Sec 48-575. Improvement districts for enhanced municipal services
Sec 48-576. Resolution or ordinance of intention to order improvement
Sec 48-577. Plans; estimate of cost; limitation on assessment
Sec 48-578. Publication of resolution of intention; posting notice of resolution
Sec 48-579. Protest against proposed improvement; protest as bar to improvement proceedings; objection to extent of assessment district
Sec 48-580. Procedure for making and hearing protests and objections
Sec 48-581. Resolution ordering improvement; notice; bids
Sec 48-582. Assessment of public property
Sec 48-583. Payment of costs by city
Sec 48-584. Bids; bond; award of contract; entering into contract; liability on bond
Sec 48-585. Option of municipality to reject bids; municipality as contractor; limitation of assessment
Sec 48-586. Form and execution of contract; liquidated damages; supervision of performance; delivery of assessment
Sec 48-587. Bonds required from contractor
Sec 48-588. Cost of publication
Sec 48-589. Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant
Sec 48-590. Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment
Sec 48-591. Action against property owner to collect assessment
Sec 48-592. Invalidity of liens or bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
Sec 48-593. Proportionate assessment; collection or issuance of bonds
Sec 48-594. Correction of assessment; reallocation of assessment
Sec 48-595. Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
Sec 48-596. Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
Sec 48-597. List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; due date
Sec 48-598. Form of bonds
Sec 48-599. Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
Sec 48-600. Collection of assessment installments; notice; delinquent installments
Sec 48-601. List of delinquent installments; publication of notice; sale of delinquent property
Sec 48-602. Payment after delinquency and before sale
Sec 48-603. Sale procedure; municipality as purchaser; disposition of property by municipality
Sec 48-604. Certificate of sale; lien
Sec 48-605. Redemption
Sec 48-606. Deed to purchaser; notice to owner; redemption after notice; effect of deed
Sec 48-607. Disposition of sale proceeds
Sec 48-608. Ordinance for collection of assessments by taxation
Sec 48-609. Deficiency in collections
Sec 48-609.01. Special provisions pertaining to loan agreements
Sec 48-610. Procedure when assessment declared void
Sec 48-611. Failure to hold or adjourn scheduled hearing; provision for subsequent hearing
Sec 48-612. Proof of publication and posting
Sec 48-613. Public records; duties of engineer
Sec 48-614. Improvement districts for providing off-street and improvement parking facilities; providing for the leasing and improvement of real property
Sec 48-615. Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing electricity for lighting public streets or parks
Sec 48-616. Improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets and parks
Sec 48-617. Special provisions relating to improvement districts for purchasing energy for lighting public streets or parks
Sec 48-618. Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
Sec 48-619. Revolving fund; lapsing provisions; separate fund
Sec 48-620. Improvement districts for underground utility and cable television facilities in public rights-of-way and easements; procedures; costs; definitions
Sec 48-621. Regulatory authority of utility undergroundings
Sec 48-622. Wastewater treatment or drinking water facility and nonpoint source projects; loan repayment agreements; definition
Article 3. General Improvement Fund and Investment Bonds
Sec 48-631. Authority to provide general improvement fund
Sec 48-632. Procedure for investment bond election
Sec 48-633. Publication and posting of resolution for bond election; form of bonds; payment and redemption
Sec 48-634. Sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds
Sec 48-635. Disposition and investment of bond sale proceeds
Article 4. Refunding Improvement Bonds
Sec 48-651. Law governing refunding of improvement bonds
Sec 48-652. Order for issuance of bonds
Sec 48-653. Amount of refunding issue; time and method of redemption
Sec 48-654. Resolution of intention to refund
Sec 48-655. Publication and posting of resolution
Sec 48-656. Filing of protest; hearing
Sec 48-657. Procedure at hearing
Sec 48-658. Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds
Sec 48-659. Denomination and date of bonds; payment of interest and principal
Sec 48-660. Execution and form of bonds
Sec 48-661. Disposition of refunding bonds; provisions for payment
Sec 48-662. Reinstatement of assessment on certain property; limitation
Article 5. Street and Highway Improvement Bonds
Sec 48-681. Borrowing power of cities and towns
Sec 48-682. Vote on bond issues
Sec 48-683. Election resolution
Sec 48-684. Registration of voters
Sec 48-685. Ballots
Sec 48-686. Canvass of returns
Sec 48-687. Application of election laws
Sec 48-688. Form of bonds; interest rates; redemption; payment of principal and interest; additional security; definition
Sec 48-689. Issuance of bonds for public improvements; limitations of amount, successive borrowings; computation
Sec 48-690. Expansion of pledge; effect on prior elections; refunding bonds; conflict of interest
Sec 48-691. Separate fund to pay interest and principal upon maturing installment
Article 6. Community Facilities Districts
Sec 48-701. Definitions
Sec 48-702. Resolution declaring intention to form district
Sec 48-703. Notice
Sec 48-704. Hearing on objections
Sec 48-705. Order forming district; election
Sec 48-706. Judicial review
Sec 48-707. Notice and conduct of elections; waiver
Sec 48-708. Formation; debt limitation
Sec 48-709. Powers of a community facilities district
Sec 48-710. Perpetual succession
Sec 48-711. Records; board of directors; open meetings
Sec 48-712. Participation by municipality or county
Sec 48-713. Other districts or improvements
Sec 48-714. Change in district boundaries or general plan
Sec 48-715. Project approval
Sec 48-716. Budget
Sec 48-717. Finances
Sec 48-718. Recording documents
Sec 48-719. General obligation bonds; tax levy
Sec 48-720. Revenue bonds; fees and charges
Sec 48-721. Special assessments; assessment lien bonds
Sec 48-722. Terms of bonds
Sec 48-723. District taxes; annual financial estimate and budget
Sec 48-724. Dissolution of district
Sec 48-725. Wastewater treatment or drinking water facility and nonpoint source projects; loan repayment agreements; definitions