§ 40-1. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
    COST
    When referring to the cost of any public improvement, includes the cost of services, plans, condemnation, spreading of rolls, notices, advertising, financing, construction and legal fees and all other costs incident to the making of such improvement, the special assessments therefor and the financing thereof.
    PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
    Any public work or public improvement for which any part of the cost is to be assessed against one or more lots or parcels to be specially benefited thereby.
Code 1975, § 28-1; Code 1992, § 24-1