§ 40-23-08 — Assessments collected by suit from beneficial user of exempt property

Whenever any real property is exempt from special assessments, or cannot be assessed,
as provided in this title, for any improvement for any reason, and such real property otherwise
would be assessable for such improvement, an assessment may be levied against the occupant
or beneficial user of the property and collected by suit from the occupant or person enjoying the
beneficial use thereof.