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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2007 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-2007
View Statute 43-2007
Status: in_force

(1) Upon notification by the patrol of a missing person, any school in which the missing person is currently or was previously enrolled shall flag the school records of such person in such school's possession. The school shall report immediately any request concerning a flagged record or any knowledge of the whereabouts of the missing person.

(2) Upon enrollment of a student for the first time in a public school district or private school system, the school of enrollment shall notify in writing the person enrolling the student that within thirty days he or she must provide either (a) a certified copy of the student's birth certificate or (b) other reliable proof of the student's identity and age accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate.

(3) Upon enrollment of a student who is receiving his or her education in an exempt school subject to sections 79-1601 to 79-1607 , the parent or guardian of such student shall provide to the Commissioner of Education either (a) a certified copy of the student's birth certificate or (b) other reliable proof of the student's identity and age accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate.

(4) Upon failure of the person, parent, or guardian to comply with subsection (2) or (3) of this section, the school or Commissioner of Education shall notify such person, parent, or guardian in writing that unless he or she complies within ten days the matter shall be referred to the local law enforcement agency for investigation. If compliance is not obtained within such ten-day period, the school or commissioner shall immediately report such matter. Any affidavit received pursuant to subsection (2) or (3) of this section that appears inaccurate or suspicious in form or content shall be reported immediately to the local law enforcement agency by the school or commissioner.

(5) Any school requested to forward a copy of a transferred student's record shall not forward a copy of such record to the requesting school if the record has been flagged pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. If such record has been flagged, the school to whom such request is made shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the request and that such student is a reported missing person.

Laws 1987, LB 599, § 7;

Laws 1991, LB 511, § 3;

Laws 1992, LB 245, § 9;

Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1047;

Laws 2009, LB549, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3509 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-3509
View Statute 29-3509
Status: in_force

Criminal justice agency shall mean:

(1) Courts; and

(2) A government agency or any subunit thereof which performs the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a statute or executive order and which allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice.

Laws 1978, LB 713, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1509 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-1509
View Statute 38-1509
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of ordering the use and fitting of hearing instruments or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent that the person is engaged in the practice of ordering the use and fitting of hearing instruments unless such person holds a current, unsuspended, and unrevoked hearing instrument specialist license issued by the department as provided in the Hearing Instrument Specialists Practice Act.

(b) A hearing instrument specialist license shall confer upon the holder the right to select, fit, and sell hearing instruments.

(2) A licensed audiologist shall be exempt from the requirement to be licensed as a hearing instrument specialist.

(3) A hearing instrument specialist or audiologist may order the use of devices pursuant to 21 C.F.R. 801.109, as such regulation existed on January 1, 2025.

(4)(a) Nothing in the Hearing Instrument Specialists Practice Act shall prohibit a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association, or other like organization maintaining an established business address from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing instruments at retail without a license if it employs only properly licensed natural persons in the direct sale and fitting of such products.

(b) Each such organization shall file annually with the department, on a form provided by the department, a list of the licensed hearing instrument specialists employed by the organization. The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to carry out this section.

Laws 1969, c. 767, § 2, p. 2904;

Laws 1986, LB 701, § 2;

Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 149;

Laws 1992, LB 1019, § 79;

Laws 1993, LB 121, § 438;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-4702;

Laws 2007, LB247, § 52;

Laws 2007, LB247, § 70;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 573;

Laws 2009, LB195, § 27;

Laws 2017, LB88, § 53;

Laws 2021, LB14, § 5;

Laws 2025, LB332, § 17.

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, see section 38-4101 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1736 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1736
View Statute 18-1736
Status: in_force

(1) A city or village may designate parking spaces, including access aisles, for the exclusive use of (a) handicapped or disabled persons whose motor vehicles display the distinguishing license plates issued to handicapped or disabled persons pursuant to section 60-3,113 , (b) handicapped or disabled persons whose motor vehicles display a distinguishing license plate issued to a handicapped or disabled person by another state, (c) such other handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons whose motor vehicles display a handicapped or disabled parking permit, and (d) such other motor vehicles which display a handicapped or disabled parking permit.

(2) If a city or village so designates a parking space or access aisle, it shall be indicated by posting aboveground and immediately adjacent to and visible from each space or access aisle a sign as described in section 18-1737 . In addition to such sign, the space or access aisle may also be indicated by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space or access aisle.

(3) For purposes of sections 18-1736 to 18-1741.07 :

(a) Access aisle has the same meaning as in section 60-302.01 ;

(b) Handicapped or disabled parking permit has the same meaning as in section 60-331.01 ;

(c) Handicapped or disabled person has the same meaning as in section 60-331.02 ; and

(d) Temporarily handicapped or disabled person has the same meaning as in section 60-352.01 .

Laws 1977, LB 13, § 1;

Laws 1979, LB 146, § 1;

Laws 1980, LB 717, § 2;

Laws 1984, LB 482, § 1;

Laws 1987, LB 598, § 1;

Laws 1995, LB 593, § 1;

Laws 1996, LB 1211, § 1;

Laws 1998, LB 299, § 1;

Laws 2001, LB 809, § 1;

Laws 2005, LB 274, § 225;

Laws 2011, LB163, § 1;

Laws 2014, LB657, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1405 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1405
View Statute 71-1405
Status: in_force

(1) Within thirty days after the date of the birth of any child born in this state with visible congenital deformities, the physician, certified nurse midwife, or other person in attendance upon such birth shall prepare and file with the Department of Health and Human Services a statement setting forth such visible congenital deformity. The form of such statement shall be prepared by the department and shall be a part of the birth report furnished by the department.

(2) For purposes of this section, congenital deformities include a cleft lip, cleft palate, hernia, congenital cataract, or disability resulting from congenital or acquired heart disease, or any congenital abnormality or orthopedic condition that can be cured or materially improved. The orthopedic condition or deformity includes any deformity or disease of childhood generally recognized by the medical profession, and it includes deformities resulting from burns.

Laws 1937, c. 190, § 5, p. 755;

Laws 1941, c. 139, 1, p. 549;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 71-3405;

R.S.1943, § 71-1405;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 563;

Laws 1997, LB 307, § 169;

Laws 2002, LB 93, § 6;

Laws 2005, LB 256, § 35;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 473.

Birth defects, reports, see section 71-648 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-174.01 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-174.01
View Statute 23-174.01
Status: in_force

Every county in which is located a city of the primary class shall have power within the county, except within the area over which zoning jurisdiction has been granted to any city or village and over which such city or village is exercising such jurisdiction, to regulate and restrict (1) the location, height, bulk, and size of buildings and other structures, (2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied, (3) the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, (4) the density of population, and (5) the locations and uses of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, business, residences and other purposes. Such county shall have power within the county, except within the area over which zoning jurisdiction has been granted to any city or village and over which such city or village is exercising such jurisdiction, to divide the county zoned into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be best suited to carry out the purposes of this section, and to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of buildings, structures, or land within the total area zoned or within districts. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout each district, but regulations applicable to one district may differ from those applicable to other districts. Such zoning regulations shall be designed to secure safety from fire, flood, and other dangers and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and shall be made with consideration having been given to the character of the various parts of the area zoned and their peculiar suitability for particular uses and types of development and with a view to conserving property values and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the area zoned in accordance with a comprehensive plan. The provisions of section 23-114 which relate to manufactured homes shall apply to such zoning regulations. Such zoning regulations may include reasonable provisions regarding nonconforming uses and their gradual elimination.

Laws 1961, c. 87, § 1, p. 299;

Laws 1978, LB 186, § 11;

Laws 1994, LB 511, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2048 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-2048
38-2048
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a trainee may perform medical services when he or she renders such services within the scope of an approved program.

Laws 1973, LB 101, § 4;

R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.07;

Laws 1985, LB 132, § 4;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,107.18;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 706.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 12-403 — NE Code / Chapter 12 / Section 12-403
View Statute 12-403
Status: in_force

The members of the cemetery board may select such officers from among their own number as they may deem necessary, and shall have the power to employ such labor and assistants as they may deem necessary from persons not belonging to said board.

Laws 1917, c. 207, § 3, p. 497;

C.S.1922, § 4494;

C.S.1929, § 13-403;

R.S.1943, § 12-403.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1102 — NE Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1102
View Statute 66-1102
Status: in_force

As used in sections 66-1101 to 66-1106 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Geothermal resources shall mean (a) the natural heat of the earth and the energy produced by that heat, including pressure, and (b) the material medium containing that energy;

(2) Geothermal fluids shall mean the naturally present ground water in geothermal occurrences;

(3) Geothermal occurrence shall mean an underground geologic formation at temperatures higher than the normal gradient; and

(4) Material medium shall mean geothermal fluids or other substances injected into a geothermal occurrence by which geothermal energy is transported to the surface.

Laws 1982, LB 708, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-107 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-107
View Statute 55-107
Status: in_force

An inactive National Guard may be organized and maintained under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in accordance with the acts of the Congress of the United States.

Laws 1929, c. 189, § 8, p. 659;

C.S.1929, § 55-113;

R.S.1943, § 55-111;

Laws 1953, c. 188, § 8, p. 596;

R.R.S.1943, § 55-111;

Laws 1969, c. 459, § 5, p. 1583.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2609 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-2609
View Statute 30-2609
Status: in_force

The venue for guardianship proceedings for a minor is in the place where the minor resides or is present or where property is located if he is a nonresident of this state.

Laws 1974, LB 354, § 227, UPC § 5-205.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-705 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-705
46-705
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act shall be construed to limit the powers of the department provided in the Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act.

Nothing in the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act relating to the contamination of ground water is intended to limit the powers of the department provided in Chapter 81, article 15.

Laws 1986, LB 894, § 19;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 46-674.20;

Laws 1996, LB 108, § 10;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 261;

R.S.1943, (1998), § 46-656.04;

Laws 2004, LB 962, § 45;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 203;

Laws 2019, LB302, § 26;

Laws 2021, LB148, § 55;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 206.

Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act, see section 71-5313 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 12-528 — NE Code / Chapter 12 / Section 12-528
View Statute 12-528
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the order or decree of the district court in any such case shall have the right of appeal to the Court of Appeals, which appeal shall be taken within the time and proceeded with in the manner provided by law for appeals in other civil actions.

Laws 1907, c. 27, § 8, p. 150;

R.S.1913, § 695;

C.S.1922, § 604;

C.S.1929, § 13-517;

R.S.1943, § 12-528;

Laws 1991, LB 732, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-756 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-756
View Statute 46-756
Status: in_force

On and after April 17, 2014, a board shall not vote to enter into a ground water augmentation project without conducting a public hearing on the project, with notice of the hearing given as provided in section 46-743 .

Laws 2014, LB1098, § 16.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-640.02 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-640.02
View Statute 71-640.02
Status: in_force

The department shall enter on the birth certificate of any child born out of wedlock the name of the father of the child upon receipt of (1) a certified copy of a court order showing that paternity has been established or a statement in writing by the father that he is the father of the child and (2) the written request of (a) the parent having legal custody of the child or (b) the guardian or agency having legal custody of the child. The surname of the child shall be determined in accordance with section 71-640.03 .

Laws 1978, LB 671, § 2;

Laws 1994, LB 886, § 10;

Laws 1997, LB 307, § 165;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 440.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-501 — NE Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69-501
View Statute 69-501
Status: in_force

Sections 69-501 to 69-511 shall be known and may be cited as the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Act.

Laws 2009, LB198, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2114 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 18-2114
18-2114
Status: in_force

(1) The recommendation of a redevelopment plan by an authority to the governing body shall be accompanied by the recommendations, if any, of the planning commission or board concerning the redevelopment plan; a statement of the proposed method and estimated cost of the acquisition and preparation for redevelopment of the redevelopment project area and the estimated proceeds or revenue from its disposal to redevelopers; a statement of the proposed method of financing the redevelopment project; and a statement of a feasible method proposed for the relocation of families to be displaced from the redevelopment project area.

(2) This section shall not apply to a redevelopment plan that receives an expedited review under section 18-2155 .

Laws 1951, c. 224, § 6(7), p. 806;

R.R.S.1943, § 14-1614;

Laws 1961, c. 61, § 9, p. 236;

R.R.S.1943, § 19-2614;

Laws 2020, LB1021, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-333 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-333
View Statute 60-333
Status: in_force

Historical vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer which is thirty or more years old, which is essentially unaltered from the original manufacturer's specifications, and which is, because of its significance, being collected, preserved, restored, or maintained by a collector as a leisure pursuit.

Laws 2005, LB 274, § 33;

Laws 2006, LB 663, § 22;

Laws 2007, LB286, § 25.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1445 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1445
View Statute 49-1445
Status: in_force

(1) A candidate shall form a candidate committee upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(2) A candidate committee may consist of one member with the candidate being the member.

(3) A person who is a candidate for more than one office shall form a candidate committee for an office upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for that office.

(4) Two or more candidates who campaign as a slate or team for public office shall form a committee upon raising, receiving, or expending jointly in any combination more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(5) The fee to file for office shall not be included in determining if a candidate has raised, received, or expended more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(6) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 45;

Laws 1980, LB 535, § 5;

Laws 1983, LB 230, § 2;

Laws 1987, LB 480, § 3;

Laws 1990, LB 601, § 1;

Laws 1999, LB 416, § 3;

Laws 2005, LB 242, § 7;

Laws 2013, LB79, § 5;

Laws 2014, LB946, § 24.

Generally, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act requires candidates for elective state office to form candidate committees and file campaign statements with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission once the candidate has raised, received, or expended $5,000 in a calendar year. Nebraska Legislature on behalf of State v. Hergert, 271 Neb. 976, 720 N.W.2d 372 (2006).

Generally, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act requires candidates for elective state office to form candidate committees and file campaign statements with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission once the candidate has raised, received, or expended $5,000 in a calendar year. Nebraska Legislature on behalf of State v. Hergert, 271 Neb. 976, 720 N.W.2d 372 (2006).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-819 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-819
View Statute 9-819
Status: repealed

(1) The director shall develop rules and regulations concerning lottery administration for consideration by the Tax Commissioner. Rules and regulations shall be adopted, promulgated, amended, or repealed only after a public hearing by the Tax Commissioner. Notice of the hearing shall be given at least twenty days in advance in a newspaper of general circulation in the state. The Tax Commissioner shall either approve or disapprove the proposed adoption, promulgation, amendment, or repeal of such rules and regulations within ten days of the hearing.

(2) Certified copies of any rules and regulations, for informational purposes only, shall be submitted to the Attorney General and the Secretary of State. Copies of the rules and regulations in force shall be made available to any person upon request.

(3) The Tax Commissioner shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of all hearings.

(4) For the purpose of adopting, amending, or repealing rules and regulations pursuant to the State Lottery Act, the Tax Commissioner and the division shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act.

Laws 1991, LB 849, § 19;

Laws 1993, LB 138, § 39.

Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-970 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 83-970
83-970
Status: in_force

Besides the Director of Correctional Services and those persons required to be present under the execution protocol, the following persons, and no others, except as provided in section 83-971 , may be present at the execution: (1) The member of the clergy in attendance upon the convicted person; (2) no more than three persons selected by the convicted person; (3) no more than three persons representing the victim or victims of the crime; and (4) such other persons, not exceeding six in number, as the director may designate. At least two persons designated by the director shall be professional members of the Nebraska news media.

Laws 1973, LB 268, § 19;

R.S.1943, (2008), § 29-2534;

Laws 2009, LB36, § 15;

Laws 2015, LB268, § 35;

Referendum 2016, No. 426.

Note: The repeal of section 83-970 by Laws 2015, LB 268, section 35, is not effective because of the vote on the referendum at the November 2016 general election.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-304 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-304
View Statute 2-304
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency or municipality having title to vacant public land may permit community organizations to use such lands for community garden purposes. Such use of vacant public land may be conditioned on the community organization having liability insurance and accepting liability for injury or damage resulting from use of the vacant public land for community garden purposes. State agencies and municipalities may adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions to establish an application process for a community garden. The applicant may include a request for access to a fire hydrant or other source of water owned or operated by the state agency or municipality or by a utility district in order to provide water to the community garden. The state agency, municipality, or utility district shall consider whether to supply the water to the applicant at a reduced or fixed rate.

(2) A state agency or municipality which receives an application pursuant to this section shall respond to the applicant within sixty days from the date on which the application is received and shall make a final determination within one hundred eighty days from such date.

Laws 2015, LB175, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-294.02 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-294.02
View Statute 46-294.02
Status: in_force

A temporary transfer or a change in the type or purpose of use of an appropriation may be renewed or otherwise extended by the parties thereto at any time following the midpoint of the transfer or change term, but any such renewal or extension is subject to review and approval pursuant to sections 46-290 to 46-294 . No renewal or extension shall cause the term of any such temporary transfer or change to exceed thirty years in duration from the date the renewal or extension is approved by the Chief Water Officer of the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment.

Laws 2004, LB 962, § 22;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 116.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-903 — NE Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-903
View Statute 45-903
Status: in_force

The Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act shall not apply to a financial institution organized under the laws of this state or the laws of the United States.

Laws 1994, LB 967, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-510 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-510
View Statute 43-510
Status: in_force

In order to be eligible for assistance, a child must be a bona fide resident of the State of Nebraska.

Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 30, § 10, p. 184;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 43-510;

R.S.1943, § 43-510;

Laws 1951, c. 129, § 1, p. 548;

Laws 1969, c. 343, § 2, p. 1206.