Chapter 12 Improvements by Assessments

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§ 12-1H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE “Premium” means: (1) An amount payable by a property owner at the time the owner makes an advance payment of unpaid installments of the assessment in accordance with the provisions of section 12-35 (Advance payment of assessment installment) which amount is in addition to the unpaid principal amount the owner’s assessment and the interest thereon to the next date for the payment of installments; (2) An amount payable to the holder of a bond issued pursuant to this chapter which is called by the director of finance for payment before maturity in accordance with the provisions of section 12-54 (Payment of bonds), and which is in addition to the face amount of such bond and the interest thereon payable to such bondholder; or (3) An amount paid by the purchaser of the bonds in excess of the par value of the bonds. “Responsible department” means: (1) in the case of a water system improvement district, the department of water supply of the County; (2) in the case of a sewer system improvement district, the department of environmental management of the County; and (3) in all other cases, the department of public works of the County or, if applicable, such other department of the County as shall have primary responsibility for undertaking or supervising the construction and installation of the special improvements for the improvement district in question. “Responsible director or manager” means the director or manager of the responsible department. “Special improvement,” “improvement,” “the making of a special improvement,” “make any special improvement” and equivalent expressions include any one or any combination of the following: (1) The establishment, opening, extension, widening, or altering of any street, alley, or other highway or sidewalk; (2) The grading, paving, curbing, or otherwise improving of the whole or any part of any existing public street, alley, or other highway or sidewalk; (3) The construction of a storm drainage facility; (4) The construction of a street lighting system; (5) The construction of a water system; (6) The construction and installation of underground or overhead utility facilities including gas, electrical, telephone or television facilities, and the removal, relocation, replacement or reconstruction thereof; (7) The establishment, extension, or construction of public off-street parking facilities, pedestrian malls, parks, playgrounds, beach areas, or other public recreational areas and facilities; (8) Improvements related to the foregoing, and to otherwise improve any of the foregoing to an extent exceeding maintenance or repair thereof; (9) Any other public improvement, which will specially benefit the assessment units to be assessed. SUPP. 8 (7-2020) 12-2