Levy upon lands of benefited owners - Ratio - Funds kept separate - Disbursement

The assessments shall be levied upon the lands of the owners so benefited in the ratio mentioned in § 69-5-305 , and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes for county purposes, except as specially provided in this chapter, and the funds so collected shall be kept as a separate fund, and shall be paid out only for purposes properly connected with such improvement, and on the order or warrant of the county mayor. Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 12; Shan., § 3871a62; Code 1932, §4290; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §70-912; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; T.C.A. § 69-6-312. The assessments shall be levied upon the lands of the owners so benefited in the ratio mentioned in § 69-5-305 , and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes for county purposes, except as specially provided in this chapter, and the funds so collected shall be kept as a separate fund, and shall be paid out only for purposes properly connected with such improvement, and on the order or warrant of the county mayor. Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 12; Shan., § 3871a62; Code 1932, §4290; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §70-912; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; T.C.A. § 69-6-312.