Whenever the United States, the State of Alabama, or any county within the State of Alabama or either of them shall establish, construct, or reconstruct, improve or reimprove a public highway, street, or avenue, which said street, highway, or avenue is within or partly within any city or town of the State of Alabama, such city or town may contract and agree with either the United States government, the State of Alabama, or any county thereof as to what proportionate share of the cost of the establishment, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or reimprovement of such street, highway, or avenue within such city or town shall be paid by such municipality, and such cities or towns may assess such proportionate cost of the establishment, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or reimprovement of such streets, avenues, or highways against the property benefited thereby, but such cost shall not exceed the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Section 11-49-61 - Enforcement, etc., of Lien on Property Assessed for Highway, Street, Etc.
Section 11-49-62 - Issuance of Bonds to Pay Proportionate Share of Cost of Highway, Street, Etc.