§ 153A-190. Preliminary resolution; contents. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 153A‑190. Preliminary resolution; contents.

Whenever the board of commissioners decides to finance all or part of aproposed project by special assessments, it shall first adopt a preliminaryassessment resolution containing the following:

(1)        A statement of intent to undertake the project;

(2)        A general description of the nature and location of theproject;

(3)        A statement as to the proposed basis for makingassessments,  which shall include a general description of the boundaries ofthe area benefited if the basis of assessment is either area or valuation;

(4)        A statement as to the percentage of the cost of the workthat is to be specially assessed;

(5)        A statement as to which, if any, assessments shall be heldin abeyance and for how long;

(6)        A statement as to the proposed terms of payment of theassessment; and

(7)        An order setting a time and place for a public hearing onall matters covered by the preliminary assessment resolution. The hearing shallbe not earlier than three weeks and not later than 10 weeks from the day onwhich the preliminary resolution is adopted. (1963, c. 985, s. 1; 1965, c. 714; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)