85-8-350. Judgment on dismissal of proceedings -- assessment of costs. (1) In case the petition or proceedings are dismissed as provided in 85-8-327, a judgment shall be entered for the costs, expenses, and liabilities incurred in said proceedings against the petitioners and in favor of the commissioners, but for the benefit of those who have rendered services or advanced money in the prosecution of said proceedings or have recovered costs on successful contests therein.
(2) In case the proceedings are dismissed at any time or the district is discontinued for any cause subsequent to the time provided in 85-8-327, a judgment shall be entered directing the commissioners of the district to assess the costs, expenses, and liabilities incurred in said proceedings, up to and including the time of such dismissal and discontinuation, on an acreage basis against the lands in said district, which assessment shall be a lien upon said lands from the date of said judgment superior to the lien of any other judgment, mortgage, or construction lien against said lands. Said assessment shall be verified by the commissioners of the district the same as assessments to pay costs of construction. Such assessments shall be spread upon the tax rolls of the counties in which said district is situated and shall be collected by the county treasurers of such counties the same as assessments to pay costs of construction are collected. Such assessments shall be payable on or before November 30 following the date upon which they are so spread upon the assessment roll of such counties. The money so collected shall be paid out upon warrants issued by the commissioners of the district to those who have rendered service or advanced money in connection with said district or have recovered costs on successful contests therein. Should such assessment, for any cause, be not sufficient for all such costs, expenses, and liabilities, then additional assessments shall be made and collected in like manner until sufficient funds have been raised to pay all such costs, expenses, and liabilities.
History: En. Sec. 58, Ch. 129, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7322, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 169, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 7322, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-2345; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 370, L. 1987.
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