The city auditor shall notify the county auditor not later than August twentieth in each year of any special assessments which were made in the municipality in addition to those reported in the previous year. The county auditor shall make and deliver to the city auditor on or before September twentieth each year a copy of the real estate assessment book or other forms for the current year covering all additions in which any special assessments have existed and where any will appear for the current year as advised by the city auditor. The city auditor shall insert in the proper columns under the appropriate headings the amount of each of the installments of the assessments on the lots or subdivisions of lots or tracts of land which are to be extended upon the tax lists of the municipality for the current year. The city auditor shall show the total amount of special assessments certified to the county auditor for the current year. When a division of property has been made since the original assessment, the city auditor shall make or cause to be made, with the assistance and advice of the special assessment commission, the proper division of the special assessments on the lots or tracts of land as the same are divided and assessed for the general taxes as furnished by the county auditor. The city auditor shall certify the special assessments to the county auditor by November first of each year.
N.D.C.C. § 40-24-12