§ 11-22-129. Tax warrants against lots for special assessments or for abatement of public nuisance.

A.  Where municipal improvements of any character are made by special assessments upon the abutting lots, or upon blocks, or where a special assessment may be created by ordinance for the direct benefit of a limited locality in a municipality, the governing body may issue a tax warrant against each separate abutting lot, in the manner provided by law, which shall be a valid lien on the lot and shall be extended, collected and bear a like penalty with other taxes of the state, county or municipality.

B.  Where a municipality has abated any public nuisance in accordance with state law or municipal ordinance, the governing body may issue a tax warrant against each separate lot that was actually abated, in the manner provided by law, which shall be a valid lien on the lot and shall be extended, collected and bear a like penalty with other taxes of the state, county or municipality.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 22-129, eff. July 1, 1978.  Amended by Laws 2003, c. 454, § 1, emerg. eff. June 6, 2003.