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PART I
TITLE XIII
CHAPTER 80
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XIII
EMINENT DOMAIN AND BETTERMENTS
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CHAPTER 80
BETTERMENTS
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Section 1
Assessment of cost of public improvements
Section 2
Assessment order; plan and estimate; recordation
Section 3
Surrender of land assessed
Section 4
Collection
Section 5
Petition for abatement; filing, etc.
Section 6
Filing petition; time limitation; extension
Section 7
Appeal to superior court
Section 8
Death of person entitled to petition for abatement
Section 9
Trial procedure
Section 10
Appeal to county commissioners
Section 10A
Petition for abatement; procedure on failure of board to act
Section 11
Contribution by lessee; rights and remedies of lessee
Section 12
Lien status of assessment; duration of lien
Section 13
Apportionment and reapportionment
Section 13A
Land devoid of structures; extension of time for payment of assessments
Section 13B
Deferral and recovery agreements; application; recordation; lien
Section 14
Repealed, 1923, 377, Sec. 6
Section 15
Division of assessed land
Section 16
Reassessment
Section 17
Application of chapter
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