[§206E-196] Assessment for operating costs. (a)  The authority shall have the power to assess all land users, except thefederal government, for their fair share of the costs required to administerand operate the Kalaeloa community development district, which may includecosts associated with staffing.  Assessments shall be based on each landowner'sproportionate share of the total acreage of the Kalaeloa community developmentdistrict.

(b)  Theassessment shall be set by the authority annually, based upon the operatingbudget for the district, and adjusted for any actual expenditures made in theprior year in excess of the prior approved budget.  The assessments shall bepaid to the authority in semiannual payments commencing thirty days after thebeginning of the fiscal year.

(c)  Theauthority may charge interest or other fees on assessment amounts not paid on atimely basis, and may withhold services or approval of governmental permits forland users delinquent in payments.

(d)  Forthe purposes of this section, "land user" includes the owner of land;provided that the landowner may assign the responsibility for payment ofassessments to the lessee or licensee of the land. [L 2002, c 184, pt of §2]