(1) If a city, village or town constructs, extends or acquires by gift, purchase or otherwise a distribution system or a production or generating plant for the furnishing of light, heat or power to any municipality or its inhabitants, the city, village or town may assess all or some of the cost to the property benefited, whether abutting or not, in the same manner as is provided for the assessment of benefits under s. 66.0703.
(2) Special assessments under this section may be made payable and certificates or bonds issued under s. 66.0713. In a city, village or town where no official paper is published, notice may be given by posting the notice in 3 public places in the city, village or town.