North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-33.1-15. Authority may levy assessments against property to be benefited by project--Manner in which assessments to be made

After making any contract to construct, reconstruct, repair, or purchase any real or personal property to be used in the production of steam, the authority may assess the cost of such contract, or any part thereof, against those property owners who are both purchasing or going to purchase steam from the authority and who will benefit from the completion of the contract. The determination, levy, manner of protest to, amendment of, and collection of the assessment shall be made by the authority, as near as is practicable, in the manner provided for water main and waterworks special assessments by municipalities.