The bill amends section 61-16.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the maintenance of drainage projects. It establishes that if special assessments are desired for maintaining an assessment drain, the levy cannot exceed four dollars per acre on agricultural lands benefiting from the drain. The bill outlines two methods for levying these special assessments: one based on the original or reassessed benefits of agricultural lands, and the other requiring uniform assessment across agricultural lands while capping nonagricultural property assessments at two dollars for every five hundred dollars of taxable valuation.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision stating that if a water resource board needs to hold an election to approve costs exceeding the maximum levy for a six-year period, affected landowners who have not paid their required assessments will be ineligible to vote on the matter. This aims to ensure that only those who contribute to the maintenance costs have a say in the financial obligations of the district.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 61-16.1-45
Enrollment: 61-16.1-45