General Provisions | Midpage11-48-1Short Title.11-48-2Definitions.11-48-3Applicability of Provisions of Article.11-48-4General Powers of Municipalities as to Public Improvements.11-48-5Adoption of Ordinance or Resolution Describing Proposed Improvement, Ordering Preparation of Plans, Specifications, Etc., Thereof, Etc.11-48-6Filing of Plans, Specifications, Etc., of Improvements in Office of Engineer for Public Inspection; Establishment of Date for Hearing of Objections as to Improvements.11-48-7Publication of Ordinance or Resolution; Notice to Certain Property Owners of Ordinance or Resolution.11-48-8Hearing Upon Objections as to Proposed Improvement; Amendment, Modification, Rescission, Etc., of Ordinance or Resolution; Actions Ratified and Confirmed Where Prior to Ordinance, Resolution or Hearing.11-48-9Costs of Proposed Improvements Specified; Payment of Portion Thereof by Council.11-48-10When Council to Establish Grade of Street, Alley, Sidewalk, Etc., to Be Improved.11-48-11Notice, Advertisement and Letting of Contract for Improvements.11-48-12City or Town Engineer, Etc., to Supervise Work, Appointment of Engineer, Etc.11-48-13Council to Accept or Reject Work, Etc., for Municipality.11-48-14Assessment of Costs of Improvements Against Property Abutting or Benefited by Improvements Authorized Generally.11-48-15Assessment Against Lands Purchased by State at Sale for Nonpayment of Taxes of Costs of Street Improvements and Sewers Authorized; Effect of Redemption or Sale of Said Lands.11-48-16Manner of Assessment of Costs of Improvements Generally - Sewers, Swamp Drainage, Seawalls, Levees, Etc.11-48-16.1Assessment of Charge Against Landowner Seeking to Connect to Sewer.11-48-17Manner of Assessment of Costs of Improvements Generally - Improvements of Intersections of Streets, Alleys, Etc.11-48-18Manner of Assessment of Costs of Improvements Generally - Sidewalk Improvements.11-48-19Assessment of Costs of Improvements Against Railroads.11-48-20Preparation, Etc., of List of Property Owners to Be Assessed for Improvement.11-48-21Entry of List in Assessment Book for Local Improvements.11-48-22Delivery of Assessment Book to City or Town Clerk; Publication of Notice as to Delivery and Inspection of Book, Etc.11-48-23Notice of Hearing Upon Objections, Etc., to Assessments.11-48-24Contents of Notice as to Assessments for Improvements.11-48-25Effect and Correction of Defects or Errors in Notice.11-48-26Filing of Written Objections, Etc., to Assessments by Property Owners.11-48-27Hearing Upon Objections to Assessments - Conduct Generally.11-48-28Hearing Upon Objections to Assessments - Powers of Council as to Subpoena of Witnesses, Etc.11-48-29Fixing of Amount of Assessments by Council and Effect Thereof; Reduction, Abatement, Etc., of Assessments Generally.11-48-30Reduction or Abatement of Assessments on Property Owned by Government or Charitable Organizations in Municipalities Having Population of 20,000 or Less - Authority Generally; Reconveyance of Property Acquired through Foreclosure of Assessment.11-48-31Reduction or Abatement of Assessments on Property Owned by Government or Charitable Organizations in Municipalities Having Population of 20,000 or Less - Erroneous Assessments; Assessments in Excess of Benefits Derived, Etc.11-48-32Assignment and Transfer of Assessment Liens.11-48-33Enforcement of Assessment Liens in Circuit Court.11-48-34Effect of Enforcement of Tax Liens Upon Property Upon Assessment Liens; Duration of Assessment Liens.11-48-35Effect of Sale of Property for Enforcement of Assessment Lien Upon Other Assessment Liens Upon Same Property.11-48-36Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Authorized.11-48-37Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Bond.11-48-38Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Entry on Trial Docket.11-48-39Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Transcript for Appeal - Contents.11-48-40Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Authorized - Prima Facie Evidence.11-48-41Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Conduct Generally; Right of Jury Trial; Entry of Judgment and Assessment of Costs Generally.11-48-42Appeals to Circuit Court from Assessments - Entry of Judgment for Amounts Properly Chargeable Against Lands Where Assessment Defective.11-48-43Appeals from Judgment of Circuit Court - by Property Owner - Authorized; Bonds.11-48-44Appeals from Judgment of Circuit Court - by Property Owner - Conduct Generally.11-48-45Appeals from Judgment of Circuit Court - by Property Owner - Addition of Interest and Damages Upon Affirmance of Judgment for Municipality.11-48-46Appeals from Judgment of Circuit Court - by Municipality - Authorized; Bond Not Required.11-48-47Appeals from Judgment of Circuit Court - by Municipality - Issuance of Execution and Order of Sale Upon Entry of Final Judgment in Favor of Municipality.11-48-48Payment of Assessments Generally.11-48-48.1Payment of Assessments in Class 2 Municipalities.11-48-49Proceedings for Sale of Land Upon Failure of Owner to Pay Assessment, Installment, or Interest - Notice.11-48-50Proceedings for Sale of Land Upon Failure of Owner to Pay Assessment, Installment or Interest — Payment of Assessment Prior to Sale.11-48-51Proceedings for Sale of Land Upon Failure of Owner to Pay Assessment, Installment or Interest — Costs of Notice and Sale Charged Against Land, Etc.11-48-52Proceedings for Sale of Land Upon Failure of Owner to Pay Assessment, Installment or Interest - Execution, Etc., of Deed to Purchaser at Sale; Disposition of Surplus from Sale; Purchase of Property by Municipality.11-48-53Proceedings for Sale of Land Upon Failure of Owner to Pay Assessment, Installment, or Interest - Effect of Error or Defect in Notice or Sale.11-48-54Redemption of Property After Sale Generally.11-48-55Extension of Redemption Period.11-48-56Application for Entry of Certificate of Warning to Redeem Upon Record of Local Improvement Assessment Sale Deed; Contents of Certificate.11-48-57Mailing of Copies of Deed and Certificate to Persons Last Assessed Upon Property Described in Deed by Probate Judge; Entry of Certificate on Record of Deed, Etc.11-48-58Redemption of Property During Extended Redemption Period.11-48-59Performance of Duties of Probate Judge; Liability of Probate Judge for Errors in Performance of Duties.11-48-60Applicability of Provisions of Sections 11-48-54 through 11-48-58.11-48-61Making of Temporary Loans or Issuance of Bonds During Progress of Work to Pay for Cost of Improvement.11-48-62Issuance of Bonds After Completion of Work.11-48-63Applicability of Provisions of Law as to Issuance of Municipal Bonds Generally.11-48-64Acquisition of Lands, Easements, Etc., for Public Improvements.11-48-65Article Not to Affect Power of Municipality to Compel Property Owners to Repair Sidewalks, Etc.