FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Ne. Const. art. XI-2, § 0 — Article XI-2 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XI-2
Status: in_force

[ edit ] City of 5,000 may frame charter; procedure. Any city having a population of more than five thousand (5000) inhabitants may frame a charter for its own government, consistent with and subject to the constitution and laws of this state, by causing a convention of fifteen freeholders, who shall have been for at least five years qualified electors thereof, to be elected by the qualified voters of said city at any general or special election, whose duty it shall be within four months after such election, to prepare and propose a charter for such city, which charter, when completed, with a prefatory synopsis, shall be signed by the officers and members of the convention, or a majority thereof, and delivered to the clerk of said city, who shall publish the same in full, with his official certification, in the official paper of said city, if there be one, and if there be no official paper, then in at least one newspaper published and in general circulation in said city, three times, and a week apart, and within not less than thirty days after such publication it shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city at a general or special election, and if a majority of such qualified voters, voting thereon, shall ratify the same, it shall at the end of sixty days thereafter, become the charter of said city, and supersede any existing charter and all amendments thereof. A duplicate certificate shall be made, setting forth the charter proposed and its ratification (together with the vote for and against) and duly certified by the City Clerk, and authenticated by the corporate seal of said city and one copy thereof shall be filed with the Secretary of State and the other deposited among the archives of the city, and shall thereupon become and be the charter of said city, and all amendments of such charter, shall be authenticated in the same manner, and filed with the secretary of state and deposited in the archives of the city. Adopted in 1912.
Ne. Const. art. XVII-7, § 0 — Article XVII-7 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XVII-7
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Repealed 1972. Laws 1971, LB 504, sec. 1. Adopted in 1875. Amended in 1964. The repealed language read, "The Legislature shall provide for the drawing of the warrants of the state for the payment of the salaries of all officers under this constitution, whose compensation is not otherwise provided for, which shall be paid out of any funds not otherwise appropriated."
Ne. Const. art. IV-17, § 0 — Article IV-17 / Section 0
NE Const., Article IV-17
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Repealed 1934. Initiative Measure No. 330. Adopted in 1875. The repealed language read, "The lieutenant-governor shall be president of the senate, and shall vote only when the senate is equally divided." This was rendered inoperative when Nebraska adopted a unicameral legislature.
Ne. Const. art. VIII-4, § 0 — Article VIII-4 / Section 0
NE Const., Article VIII-4
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Legislature has no power to remit taxes; exception; cancellation of taxes on land acquired by the state. Except as to tax and assessment charges against real property remaining delinquent and unpaid for a period of fifteen years or longer, the Legislature shall have no power to release or discharge any county, city, township, town, or district whatever, or the inhabitants thereof, or any corporation, or the property therein, from their or its proportionate share of taxes to be levied for state purposes, or due any municipal corporation, nor shall commutation for such taxes be authorized in any form whatever; Provided , that the Legislature may provide by law for the payment or cancellation of taxes or assessments against real estate remaining unpaid against real estate owned or acquired by the state or its governmental subdivisions. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1966.
Ne. Const. art. XV-1, § 0 — Article XV-1 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XV-1
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Official oath; refusal; disqualification. Executive and judicial officers and members of the legislature, before they enter upon their official duties shall take and subscribe the following oath, or affirmation. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Nebraska, and will faithfully discharge the duties of .......... according to the best of my ability, and that at the election at which I was chosen to fill said office, I have not improperly influenced in any way the vote of any elector, and have not accepted, nor will I accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing from any corporation, company or person, or any promise of office, for any official act or influence (for any vote I may give or withhold on any bill, resolution, or appropriation)." Any such officer or member of the legislature who shall refuse to take the oath herein prescribed, shall forfeit his office, and any person who shall be convicted of having sworn falsely to, or of violating his said oath shall forfeit his office, and thereafter be disqualified from holding any office of profit or trust in this state unless he shall have been restored to civil rights. Adopted in 1875.
Ne. Const. art. I-28, § 0 — Article I-28 / Section 0
NE Const., Article I-28
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Crime victims; rights enumerated; effect; Legislature; duties. (1) A victim of a crime, as shall be defined by law, or his or her guardian or representative shall have: The right to be informed of all criminal court proceedings; the right to be present at trial unless the trial court finds sequestration necessary for a fair trial for the defendant; and the right to be informed of, be present at, and make an oral or written statement at sentencing, parole, pardon, commutation, and conditional release proceedings. This enumeration of certain rights for crime victims shall not be construed to impair or deny others provided by law or retained by crime victims. (2) The Legislature shall provide by law for the implementation of the rights granted in this section. There shall be no remedies other than as specifically provided by the Legislature for the enforcement of the rights granted by this section. (3) Nothing in this section shall constitute a basis for error in favor of a defendant in any criminal proceeding, a basis for providing standing to participate as a party to any criminal proceeding, or a basis to contest the disposition of any charge. Adopted in 1996.
Ne. Const. art. XV-24, § 0 — Article XV-24 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XV-24
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Omitted. (Severability.) Adopted in 1992 as Section 23. Adopted in 1994 as Section 24. Omitted because of the decisions of the Nebraska Supreme Court in Duggan v. Beermann , 245 Neb. 907, 515 N.W.2d 788 (1994) and Duggan v. Beermann , 249 Neb. 411, 544 N.W.2d 68 (1996). The omitted language read, "If any of the provisions hereby adopted shall be held void for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect."
Ne. Const. art. III-22, § 0 — Article III-22 / Section 0
NE Const., Article III-22
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Appropriations for state; deficiencies; bills for pay of members and officials. Each Legislature shall make appropriations for the expenses of the Government. And whenever it is deemed necessary to make further appropriations for deficiencies, the same shall require a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the Legislature. Bills making appropriations for the pay of members and officers of the Legislature, and for the salaries of the officers of the Government, shall contain no provision on any other subject. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1972.
Ne. Const. art. V-11, § 0 — Article V-11 / Section 0
NE Const., Article V-11
Status: in_force

[ edit ] District court judges; change of number; boundaries. The Legislature may change the number of judges of the district courts and alter the boundaries of judicial districts. Such change in number or alterations in boundaries shall not vacate the office of any judge. Such districts shall be formed of compact territory bounded by county lines. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1972.
Ne. Const. art. VII-16, § 0 — Article VII-16 / Section 0
NE Const., Article VII-16
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Repealed 1972. Laws 1972, LB 1023, sec. 1. Adopted in 1952. Transferred to Section 4. The repealed language read, "The State Board of Education shall appoint and fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Education, who shall be the Executive Officer of the State Board of Education and the administrative head of the State Department of Education, and who shall have such powers and duties as the Legislature may direct. The board shall appoint all employees of the State Department of Education on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Education."
Ne. Const. art. V-13, § 0 — Article V-13 / Section 0
NE Const., Article V-13
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Supreme and district judges; salaries. The chief justice, the judges of the supreme court and the judges of the district court shall receive such salaries as may be provided by law. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1920.
Ne. Const. art. III-30, § 0 — Article III-30 / Section 0
NE Const., Article III-30
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Legislature to pass necessary laws. The Legislature shall pass all laws necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this constitution. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1998.
Ne. Const. art. XV-26, § 0 — Article XV-26 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XV-26
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Political subdivision; revenues; commercial passenger air service. Notwithstanding restrictions imposed by any other provision in the Constitution, any city, county, or other political subdivision owning or operating an airport may expend or otherwise employ its revenues, from whatever source, for the public purpose of developing, or encouraging the development of, new or expanded regularly scheduled commercial passenger air service at such airport. Adopted in 2022.
Ne. Const. art. V-2, § 0 — Article V-2 / Section 0
NE Const., Article V-2
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Supreme Court; number of judges; quorum; jurisdiction; retired judges, temporary duty; court divisions; assignments by Chief Justice. The Supreme Court shall consist of seven judges, one of whom shall be the Chief Justice. A majority of the judges shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. A majority of the members sitting shall have authority to pronounce a decision except in cases involving the constitutionality of an act of the Legislature. No legislative act shall be held unconstitutional except by the concurrence of five judges. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction in all cases relating to the revenue, civil cases in which the state is a party, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, election contests involving state officers other than members of the Legislature, and such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law. The Legislature may provide that any judge of the Supreme Court or judge of the appellate court created pursuant to Article V, section 1, of this Constitution who has retired may be called upon for temporary duty by the Supreme Court. Whenever necessary for the prompt submission and determination of causes, the Supreme Court may appoint judges of the district court or the appellate court to act as associate judges of the Supreme Court, sufficient in number, with the judges of the Supreme Court, to constitute two divisions of the court of five judges in each division. Whenever judges of the district court or the appellate court are so acting, the court shall sit in two divisions, and four of the judges thereof shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. Judges of the district court or the appellate court so appointed shall serve during the pleasure of the court and shall have all the powers of judges of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice shall make assignments of judges to the divisions of the court, preside over the division of which he or she is a member, and designate the presiding judge of the other division. The judges of the Supreme Court, sitting without division, shall hear and determine all cases involving the constitutionality of a statute and all appeals involving capital cases and may review any decision rendered by a division of the court. In such cases, in the event of the disability or disqualification by interest or otherwise of any of the judges of the Supreme Court, the court may appoint judges of the district court or the appellate court to sit temporarily as judges of the Supreme Court, sufficient to constitute a full court of seven judges. Judges of the district court or the appellate court shall receive no additional salary by virtue of their appointment and service as herein provided, but they shall be reimbursed their necessary traveling and hotel expenses. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1990.
Ne. Const. art. XVIII-2, § 0 — Article XVIII-2 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XVIII-2
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Instruction to members of congressional delegation; ballot notation; when. (1) We, the voters of Nebraska, hereby instruct each member of our congressional delegation to use all of his or her delegated powers to pass the congressional term limits amendment set forth in Article XVIII, section 1, of this Constitution. (2) All primary and general election ballots shall have printed the information "DISREGARDED VOTERS INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS" adjacent to the name of any United States Senator or United States Representative who: (a) Fails to vote in favor of the proposed congressional term limits amendment set forth in Article XVIII, section 1, of this Constitution, when brought to a vote; (b) Fails to second such proposed congressional term limits amendment if it lacks for a second before any proceeding of the legislative body; (c) Fails to propose or otherwise bring to a vote of the full legislative body such proposed congressional term limits amendment if it otherwise lacks a legislator who so proposes or brings to a vote of the full legislative body such proposed congressional term limits amendment; (d) Fails to vote in favor of all votes bringing such proposed congressional term limits amendment before any committee or subcommittee of the respective house upon which he or she serves; (e) Fails to reject any attempt to delay, table, or otherwise prevent a vote by the full legislative body of such proposed congressional term limits amendment; (f) Fails to vote against any proposed constitutional amendment that would establish longer term limits than those in the proposed congressional term limits amendment set forth in Article XVIII, section 1, of this Constitution, regardless of any other actions in support of such proposed congressional term limits amendment; (g) Sponsors or cosponsors any proposed constitutional amendment or law that would increase term limits beyond those in the proposed congressional term limits amendment set forth in Article XVIII, section 1, of this Constitution; or (h) Fails in any way to ensure that all votes on congressional term limits are recorded and made available to the public. (3) The information "DISREGARDED VOTERS INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS" shall not appear adjacent to the names of incumbent candidates for Congress if the congressional term limits amendment set forth in Article XVIII, section 1, of this Constitution, is before the states for ratification or has become part of the United States Constitution. Adopted in 1996. Ruled unconstitutional in 1999 by Miller v. Moore (8th Cir.) as an infringement of the right to vote in violation of Article V of the United States Constitution.
Ne. Const. art. XIII-2, § 0 — Article XIII-2 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XIII-2
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Industrial and economic development; powers of counties and municipalities. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Constitution, the Legislature may authorize any county or incorporated city or village, including cities operating under home rule charters, to acquire, own, develop, and lease real and personal property suitable for use by manufacturing or industrial enterprises and to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring and developing such property by construction, purchase, or otherwise. The Legislature may also authorize such county, city, or village to acquire, own, develop, and lease real and personal property suitable for use by enterprises as determined by law if such property is located in blighted areas as determined by law and to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring and developing or financing such property by construction, purchase, or otherwise. Such bonds shall not become general obligation bonds of the governmental subdivision by which such bonds are issued. Any real or personal property acquired, owned, developed, or used by any such county, city, or village pursuant to this section shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as private property during the time it is leased to or held by private interests, notwithstanding the provisions of Article VIII, section 2, of the Constitution. The acquiring, owning, developing, and leasing of such property shall be deemed for a public purpose, but the governmental subdivision shall not have the right to acquire such property by condemnation. The principal of and interest on any bonds issued may be secured by a pledge of the lease and the revenue therefrom and by mortgage upon such property. No such governmental subdivision shall have the power to operate any such property as a business or in any manner except as the lessor thereof. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Constitution, the Legislature may also authorize any incorporated city or village, including cities operating under home rule charters, to appropriate such funds as may be deemed necessary for an economic or industrial development project or program subject to approval by a vote of a majority of the registered voters of such city or village voting upon the question. Subject to such vote, funds may be derived from property tax, local option sales tax, or any other general tax levied by the city or village or generated from municipally owned utilities or grants, donations, or state and federal funds received by the city or village subject to any restrictions of the grantor, donor, or state or federal law. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 2010.
Ne. Const. art. IV-10, § 0 — Article IV-10 / Section 0
NE Const., Article IV-10
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Governor to appoint officers; removal. The Governor shall appoint with the approval of a majority of the Legislature, all persons whose offices are established by the Constitution, or which may be created by law, and whose appointment or election is not otherwise by law or herein provided for; and no such person shall be appointed or elected by the Legislature. The Governor shall have power to remove, for cause and after a public hearing, any person whom he may appoint for a term except officers provided for in Article V of the Constitution, and he may declare his office vacant, and fill the same as herein provided as in other cases of vacancy. The Governor shall have power to remove any other person whom he appoints at any time and for any reason. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1972.
Ne. Const. art. III-21, § 0 — Article III-21 / Section 0
NE Const., Article III-21
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Donation of state lands prohibited; when. Lands under control of the State shall never be donated to railroad companies, private corporations or individuals. Adopted in 1875.
Ne. Const. art. III-26, § 0 — Article III-26 / Section 0
NE Const., Article III-26
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Privilege of members. No member of the Legislature shall be liable in any civil or criminal action whatever for words spoken in debate. Adopted in 1875.
Ne. Const. art. I-6, § 0 — Article I-6 / Section 0
NE Const., Article I-6
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Trial by jury. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the Legislature may authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve in courts inferior to the District Court, and may by general law authorize a verdict in civil cases in any court by not less than five-sixths of the jury. Adopted in 1875. Last amended in 1920.
Ne. Const. art. XI-5, § 0 — Article XI-5 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XI-5
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Charter of city of 100,000; home rule charter authorized. The charter of any city having a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants may be adopted as the home rule charter of such city by a majority vote of the qualified electors of such city voting upon the question, and when so adopted may thereafter be changed or amended as provided in Section 4 of this article, subject to the Constitution and laws of the state. Adopted in 1920.
Ne. Const. art. XV-17, § 0 — Article XV-17 / Section 0
NE Const., Article XV-17
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Retirement and pension funds; investment. Notwithstanding section 3 of Article XIII or any other provision in the Constitution: (1) The Legislature may provide for the investment of any state funds, including retirement or pension funds of state employees and Nebraska school employees in such manner and in such investments as it may by statute provide; and (2) The Legislature may authorize the investment of retirement or pension funds of cities, villages, school districts, public power districts, and other governmental or political subdivisions in such manner and in such investments as the governing body of such city, village, school district, public power district and other governmental or political subdivision may determine but subject to such limitations as the Legislature may by statute provide. Adopted in 1966.
Ne. Const. art. V-9, § 0 — Article V-9 / Section 0
NE Const., Article V-9
Status: in_force

[ edit ] District courts; jurisdiction; felons may plead guilty; sentence. The district courts shall have both chancery and common law jurisdiction, and such other jurisdiction as the Legislature may provide; and the judges thereof may admit persons charged with felony to a plea of guilty and pass such sentence as may be prescribed by law. Adopted in 1875.
Ne. Const. art. IV-18, § 0 — Article IV-18 / Section 0
NE Const., Article IV-18
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Repealed 1972. Laws 1972, LB 302, sec. 1. Adopted in 1875. The subject matter of this section was transferred to Section 16. The repealed language read, “If there be no Lieutenant Governor, or if the Lieutenant Governor for any of the causes specified in section sixteen of this article, becomes incapable of performing the duties of the office, the Speaker of the Legislature shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled, or the disability removed; and if the Speaker of the Legislature for any of the above named causes, shall become incapable of performing the duties of Governor, the same shall be performed as provided by law.”
Ne. Const. art. X-7, § 0 — Article X-7 / Section 0
NE Const., Article X-7
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Unjust discrimination and extortion. The Legislature shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in all charges of express, telegraph and railroad companies in this state and enforce such laws by adequate penalties to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises. Adopted in 1875.
Ne. Const. art. X-4, § 0 — Article X-4 / Section 0
NE Const., Article X-4
Status: in_force

[ edit ] Railways declared public highways; maximum rates; liability not limited. Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed, in this state are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law. And the legislature may from time to time pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this state. The liability of railroad corporations as common carriers shall never be limited. Adopted in 1875.