PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 5.--PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
14-534.Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.
The cost and expense of constructing, installing, and equipping such
additional system of lights shall be assessed against the lots or pieces of
land abutting on the portion of street described in the petition, according
to the front foot thereof, and such special assessment shall be levied by
the city and certified by the city clerk to the county clerk, to be placed
on the tax rolls for collection, subject to the same penalties and
collected in like manner as other taxes. The said system of lights may be
constructed, installed, and equipped before, during, or after the
collection of the special assessment, as may be deemed proper by the
governing body.
When said lights are so installed, the city shall operate them, and the
cost and expense of maintaining and operating such additional system of
lights, and of so illuminating such street, shall be paid by the city out
of the revenue derived from a tax levied for such purpose, as hereinafter
provided. The governing body of such city may contract with private
individuals or corporations for such lighting system, or any part thereof,
or the city may, itself, do the work, or any part thereof: Provided,
That no contract or renewal thereof shall be awarded to any private
individual or corporation for a period greater than ten years.
History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 4; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-534.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 5.--PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
14-534.Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.
The cost and expense of constructing, installing, and equipping such
additional system of lights shall be assessed against the lots or pieces of
land abutting on the portion of street described in the petition, according
to the front foot thereof, and such special assessment shall be levied by
the city and certified by the city clerk to the county clerk, to be placed
on the tax rolls for collection, subject to the same penalties and
collected in like manner as other taxes. The said system of lights may be
constructed, installed, and equipped before, during, or after the
collection of the special assessment, as may be deemed proper by the
governing body.
When said lights are so installed, the city shall operate them, and the
cost and expense of maintaining and operating such additional system of
lights, and of so illuminating such street, shall be paid by the city out
of the revenue derived from a tax levied for such purpose, as hereinafter
provided. The governing body of such city may contract with private
individuals or corporations for such lighting system, or any part thereof,
or the city may, itself, do the work, or any part thereof: Provided,
That no contract or renewal thereof shall be awarded to any private
individual or corporation for a period greater than ten years.
History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 4; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-534.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 5.--PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
14-534.Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.
The cost and expense of constructing, installing, and equipping such
additional system of lights shall be assessed against the lots or pieces of
land abutting on the portion of street described in the petition, according
to the front foot thereof, and such special assessment shall be levied by
the city and certified by the city clerk to the county clerk, to be placed
on the tax rolls for collection, subject to the same penalties and
collected in like manner as other taxes. The said system of lights may be
constructed, installed, and equipped before, during, or after the
collection of the special assessment, as may be deemed proper by the
governing body.
When said lights are so installed, the city shall operate them, and the
cost and expense of maintaining and operating such additional system of
lights, and of so illuminating such street, shall be paid by the city out
of the revenue derived from a tax levied for such purpose, as hereinafter
provided. The governing body of such city may contract with private
individuals or corporations for such lighting system, or any part thereof,
or the city may, itself, do the work, or any part thereof: Provided,
That no contract or renewal thereof shall be awarded to any private
individual or corporation for a period greater than ten years.
History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 4; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-534.