The governing authorities of each municipality shall prescribe by order the form of the land assessment roll, adhering to the basic form prescribed by the state tax commission which shall be similar to the form prescribed for and used by county tax assessors for the assessment of municipal lands. When a municipality has added territory, the roll used for the assessment of lands in such added territory shall be generally in the form of the roll used in the assessment of such lands by the county, and be on sheets of the same size.The land roll shall contain space or columns for the name of the owner, for the name of the subdivision, survey or addition, for block and lot numbers and, if required, for the section, township and range. It shall contain a column to show the value of any buildings, structures or improvements, and separately a column to show the value of the lands, and the total value.In addition to the columns above specified, the governing authorities may provide columns to show the number of the tax receipt, the amount of ad valorem taxes collected, and the amounts collected for any special improvement or improvements.Municipalities using accounting machines equipment show the number of the tax receipt, the amount of ad valorem taxes collected, and the amounts collected for any special improvement or improvements.Municipalities using accounting machines equipment may adopt such forms as may be required for the use of such equipment, provided that the information required herein is substantially set forth on said forms.Codes, 1942, § 3742-02; Laws, 1938, Ex. Sess., ch. 19; Laws, 1950, ch. 492, § 2, eff. 7/1/1950.
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