If the owners of a majority of the front footage of the property to be assessed under the front foot rule, or if the owners of a majority of the area of the property to be assessed under the area rule, as described in Section 49-28-35, file a written protest objecting to the assessments authorized under this chapter, then the board of commissioners shall not proceed with the special assessment. Laws, 1999, ch. 566, § 19, eff. 4/21/1999.
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