§ 14-217-107 - Rights and powers of districts pertaining to assessments, repairs, and sale of property. - Arkansas Statutes

14-217-107. Rights and powers of districts pertaining to assessments, repairs, and sale of property.

(a) Any district, whether created before or after March 19, 1975, shall be governed by and shall have the rights and powers conferred by the provisions of 14-92-201, 14-92-203 -- 14-92-208, 14-92-210 -- 14-92-232, 14-92-235 -- 14-92-239 in particular 14-92-201, 14-92-207, 14-92-208, 14-92-216, 14-92-221, 14-92-223 -- 14-92-232, 14-92-235 -- 14-92-239, as they pertain to appointment of an assessor, assessment of benefits, filing of assessments of benefits, giving of notices, reassessment of benefits, levy of assessments and taxes, payment and collection of assessments and taxes, enforcement of delinquent assessments, accrual of interest on assessments, preservation and repair of systems, and sale of property.

(b) No assessment of benefits shall be levied except with the approval of two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value, as shown by the last county assessment and the deed records in the office of the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder, of the owners of real property in the district. This approval may, however, be reflected by the petition referred to in 14-217-105(a). Subject to such approval, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the number of assessments that may be levied by a district.

(c) Any assessment of benefits imposed pursuant to this chapter, and any taxes collected thereon, may be pledged to secure the payment of assessment-secured bonds issued under this chapter or used to accomplish any of the purposes authorized by this chapter, including without limitation the operation and maintenance of any consolidated utility system.