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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-404 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-404
View Statute 54-404
Status: in_force

If the owner of such stock shall refuse, within forty-eight hours after having been notified in writing, to pay the damages claimed or appoint an arbitrator to represent his interests, the animal or animals shall be sold upon execution as required by law, when the amount of damages and costs have been filed with the county court of the county within which the damages have been sustained.

Laws 1871, § 4, p. 121;

R.S.1913, § 112;

C.S.1922, § 120;

C.S.1929, § 54-404;

R.S.1943, § 54-404;

Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 259.

Uniform Arbitration Act, applicability, see section 25-2602.01 .

Essentials of jurisdiction of justice of peace are stated. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903).

Essentials of jurisdiction of justice of peace are stated. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903).

Issuance and service of summons are not necessary to give justice jurisdiction to issue execution, nor does void judgment destroy jurisdiction. Holmes v. Irwin, 17 Neb. 99, 22 N.W. 124 (1885), 22 N.W. 347 (1885).

Issuance and service of summons are not necessary to give justice jurisdiction to issue execution, nor does void judgment destroy jurisdiction. Holmes v. Irwin, 17 Neb. 99, 22 N.W. 124 (1885), 22 N.W. 347 (1885).

Object of law is to afford speedy and inexpensive mode of ascertaining damages. Haggard v. Wallen, 6 Neb. 271 (1877).

Object of law is to afford speedy and inexpensive mode of ascertaining damages. Haggard v. Wallen, 6 Neb. 271 (1877).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-1703 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-1703
View Statute 54-1703
Status: in_force

As used in sections 54-1701 to 54-1711 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Department shall mean the Department of Agriculture;

(2) Director shall mean the Director of Agriculture;

(3) State Veterinarian shall mean the person officially appointed to this position by the director;

(4) Livestock shall mean cattle, sheep, and swine;

(5) Livestock dealer shall mean any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation who is engaged in the business of buying or selling livestock for the purpose of resale within this state either for his or her own account or as the employee or agent of the seller or purchaser, except an agent or employee who buys and sells exclusively for the account of a licensed dealer. Livestock dealer shall also include those who buy or sell from a concentration point. Livestock dealer shall not include a person or persons engaged in a farm or ranch operation who purchases livestock for utilization of same as an integral part of the livestock and livestock product production of his or her farm or ranch operation or purebred sales held by the breed registry associations or the purchase or sale of livestock primarily used for research, experimentation, exhibition, or entertainment purposes, including sales by the Future Farmers of America or 4-H groups; and

(6) Concentration point shall mean any place of business where livestock is assembled for resale.

Laws 1969, c. 447, § 3, p. 1493;

Laws 1972, LB 1361, § 1;

Laws 1993, LB 121, § 345.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-428.01 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-428.01
View Statute 71-428.01
Status: in_force

Rural emergency hospital means a facility that:

(1) Meets the eligibility requirements described in section 71-477 ;

(2) Provides rural emergency hospital services;

(3) Maintains an emergency department to provide rural emergency hospital services in the facility twenty-four hours per day that is staffed twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week, with a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant;

(4) Has a transfer agreement in effect with a comprehensive level trauma center or an advanced level trauma center as defined in the Statewide Trauma System Act and any other transfer agreement necessary for patient care; and

(5) Meets such other requirements as the department finds necessary in the interest of the health and safety of individuals who are provided rural emergency hospital services and to implement licensure under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act that satisfies requirements for reimbursement by federal health care programs as a rural emergency hospital.

Laws 2022, LB697, § 3.

Statewide Trauma System Act, see section 71-8201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-415 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-415
View Statute 9-415
Status: in_force

(1) Raffle shall mean a gambling scheme in which (a) participants pay or agree to pay something of value for an opportunity to win, (b) winning opportunities are represented by tickets differentiated by sequential enumeration, (c) winners are determined by a random drawing of the tickets or by the method set forth in section 9-426.01 , and (d) at least eighty percent of all of the prizes to be awarded are merchandise prizes which are not directly or indirectly redeemable for cash by the licensed organization conducting the raffle or any agent of the organization.

(2) Raffle shall not include (a) any gambling scheme which uses any mechanical, computer, electronic, or video gaming device which has the capability of awarding something of value, free games redeemable for something of value, or tickets or stubs redeemable for something of value, (b) any activity which is authorized or regulated under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, the State Lottery Act, section 9-701 , or Chapter 2, article 12, or (c) activity which is prohibited under Chapter 28, article 11.

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 136;

Laws 1991, LB 849, § 51;

Laws 1993, LB 138, § 9;

Laws 1997, LB 248, § 23.

Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201 .

Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601 .

Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301 .

Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-501 .

State Lottery Act, see section 9-801 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-217 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-217
View Statute 32-217
Status: in_force

The election commissioner and the chief deputy election commissioner shall be county employees for the purposes of salary and benefit plans. All employees of the office of the election commissioner shall be county employees and subject to the county personnel system. The county board shall set the salaries of the election commissioner and chief deputy election commissioner at least sixty days prior to the expiration of the term of office of the election commissioner holding office. The salary shall become effective as soon as such salary may become operative under the Constitution of Nebraska.

In counties having a population of more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least ten thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least nine thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.

In counties having a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand and not more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least seven thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least six thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.

In counties having a population of more than one hundred thousand and not more than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least nine thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least eight thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.

In counties having a population of not more than one hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least six thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least five thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 37;

Laws 2022, LB843, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-311 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-311
38-311
Status: in_force

(1) The scope of practice for alcohol and drug counseling is the application of general counseling theories and treatment methods adapted to specific addiction theory and research for the express purpose of treating any alcohol or drug abuse, dependence, or disorder. The practice of alcohol and drug counseling consists of the following performance areas which encompass the twelve core functions: Clinical evaluation; treatment planning; counseling; education; documentation; and professional and ethical standards.

(2) The performance area of clinical evaluation consists of screening and assessment of alcohol and drug problems, screening of other presenting problems for which referral may be necessary, and diagnosis of alcohol and drug disorders. Clinical evaluation does not include mental health assessment or treatment. An alcohol and drug counselor shall refer a person with co-occurring mental disorders unless such person is under the care of, or previously assessed or diagnosed by, an appropriate practitioner within a reasonable amount of time.

(3) The performance area of treatment planning consists of case management, including implementing the treatment plan, consulting, and continuing assessment and treatment planning; referral; and client advocacy.

(4) The performance area of counseling consists of individual counseling, group counseling, and family or significant other counseling.

(5) The performance area of education consists of education for clients, family of clients, and the community.

Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 116;

R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1,352;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 162.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 10-304 — NE Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10-304
View Statute 10-304
Status: in_force

Before issuing bonds under the provisions of sections 10-301 to 10-303 , the board issuing the same shall by resolution entered upon its records recite the number and denomination of the bonds to be issued, the rate of interest, and to whom and when payable. Such bonds shall be payable in not more than twenty years from the date of their issue, or at any time on or after five years from the date of issuance thereof, at the option of the board issuing the same. They shall bear interest payable annually or semiannually, as provided in said bonds. Said board shall levy a tax on all the taxable property in such county, precinct, township or town, city, village or school district in addition to other taxes, to pay the interest and principal of said bonds as the same shall mature.

Laws 1903, c. 10, § 4, p. 64;

R.S.1913, § 403;

C.S.1922, § 320;

C.S.1929, § 11-304;

R.S.1943, § 10-304;

Laws 1947, c. 15, § 3, p. 83;

Laws 1969, c. 51, § 2, p. 273.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-105 — NE Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-105
View Statute 51-105
Status: in_force

If any person injures or fails to return any book taken from the library, he shall forfeit and pay to the librarian for the use of the library, double the value of the book, or of the set to which it belongs, if a set is broken by its loss, to be recovered in an action in the name of the state. Before the Director of Administrative Services shall issue his warrant in favor of any person authorized to take books from the library, for the value of his services or amount of his salary, he shall be satisfied that such person has returned all books taken from the library, or settled for the same; otherwise he shall deduct all accounts for the detention or injury of such books.

Laws 1871, § 7, p. 53;

R.S.1913, § 3782;

C.S.1922, § 3175;

C.S.1929, § 51-105;

R.S.1943, § 51-105.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1727 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1727
View Statute 39-1727
Status: in_force

Whenever a county road has been designated and established as provided by sections 39-2001 to 39-2003 , the county board may detach the same, or any part thereof, from the county road system, and cause the same to revert back as a township road. The county board shall no longer be obliged to maintain the same and the maintenance and improvement of the road shall thereafter devolve upon the township.

Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 27, p. 550.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-4901 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4901
View Statute 2-4901
Status: in_force

(1) The Climate Assessment Response Committee is hereby created. The office of the Governor shall be the lead agency and shall oversee the committee and its activities. The committee shall be composed of representatives appointed by the Governor with the approval of a majority of the Legislature from livestock producers, crop producers, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the Conservation and Survey Division and Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Nebraska. The Director of Agriculture or his or her designee, the chief executive officer of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee, and the Director of Water, Energy, and Environment or his or her designee shall be ex officio members of the committee. Representatives from the federal Consolidated Farm Service Agency and Federal Crop Insurance Corporation may also serve on the committee at the invitation of the Governor. The chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture of the Legislature and the chairperson of the Committee on Natural Resources of the Legislature shall be nonvoting, ex officio members of the committee. The Governor may appoint a member of the Governor's Policy Research Office and any other state agency representatives or invite any other federal agencies to name representatives as he or she deems necessary. The Governor shall appoint one of the Climate Assessment Response Committee members to serve as the chairperson of the committee. Committee members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 .

(2) The committee shall meet at least twice each year and shall meet more frequently (a) at the call of the chairperson, (b) upon request of a majority of the committee members, and (c) during periods of drought or other severe climate situations.

(3) The chairperson may establish subcommittees and may invite representatives of agencies other than those with members on the committee to serve on such subcommittees.

(4) Any funds for the activities of the committee and for other climate-related expenditures may be appropriated directly to the office of the Governor for contracting with other agencies or persons for tasks approved by the committee.

(5) The Climate Assessment Response Committee terminates on July 1, 2026. Sections 2-4901 and 2-4902 terminate on July 1, 2026.

Laws 1992, LB 274, § 1;

Laws 1996, LB 43, § 1;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 43;

Laws 1999, LB 403, § 5;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 63;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 22;

Laws 2009, LB389, § 1;

Laws 2020, LB381, § 11;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 34;

Laws 2025, LB346, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1353 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1353
View Statute 39-1353
Status: in_force

(1) Any person desiring to bid on any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances to be let by the department shall request an authorization to bid from the department at the offices of the department in Lincoln, Nebraska, or at such other location as designated by the department not later than 5 p.m. of the day before the letting of the contract.

(2) Such authorization shall be issued only to those persons previously qualified by the department and bids shall be accepted only from such qualified persons. This subsection shall not apply to any contract granted an exemption from prequalification requirements pursuant to subsection (2) of section 39-1351 .

Laws 1955, c. 148, § 53, p. 440;

Laws 1969, c. 333, § 2, p. 1189;

Laws 1995, LB 447, § 1;

Laws 2015, LB312, § 6;

Laws 2017, LB339, § 131;

Laws 2019, LB117, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-201 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-201
View Statute 21-201
Status: in_force

(MBCA 1.01) Sections 21-201 to 21-2,232 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act.

Laws 2014, LB749, § 1;

Laws 2016, LB794, § 1;

Laws 2017, LB35, § 1;

Laws 2020, LB808, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3712 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3712
View Statute 44-3712
Status: in_force

(1) No club shall offer, issue, or renew a motor club service contract in this state without first obtaining from the director a certificate of authority to act. A certificate of authority shall be issued by the director to the club upon submission of the items in subdivisions (a) to (f) of this subsection in a form satisfactory to the director. The applicant shall submit:

(a) A formal application for the certificate in such form and detail as the director requires, executed under oath by its president and secretary or two other principal officers of the club or such other persons as the director may require;

(b) A certified copy of its charter or articles of incorporation and its bylaws, if any;

(c) If a corporation, a certified copy of the certificate of authority or good standing certificate from the Secretary of State;

(d) A copy of the club's most recent financial statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and certified by two principal officers of the applicant or, in the event the applicant is not a corporation, such other persons as the director may require;

(e) An explanation of its plan of doing business and copies of the following:

(i) Its application for membership;

(ii) The proposed membership certificate or identification card and any proposed addendum to such certificate or card;

(iii) Any individual insurance policy or group certificate to be offered; and

(iv) Any motor club service contract to be issued; and

(f) Any other relevant information requested by the director.

(2) No certificate of authority shall be issued by the director until the club has paid an initial certificate of authority fee of one hundred dollars.

Laws 1981, LB 113, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-573 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-573
View Statute 37-573
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates subsection (1) of section 37-572 is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars for a first offense and not less than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense, and shall not hunt, fish, or trap in this state for a period of not less than one year from the date of sentencing.

(2) Any person who violates subsection (2) of section 37-572 is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars for a first offense and not less than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense. Each unlawful transaction, offer, or transfer of wildlife for any consideration, or possession of contraband described in section 37-572 with the intent to transact, offer, or transfer wildlife for any consideration in connection with hunting through the Internet is a separate offense. Any person who violates subsection (2) of section 37-572 shall not hunt, fish, or trap for a period of not less than one year from the date of sentencing.

Laws 2007, LB504, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-431 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-431
View Statute 31-431
Status: in_force

The originals of all contracts of every kind in writing, made by or with the board of directors or officers, with reference to the construction or use of such public work, or the rights or obligations of the drainage district therein, shall be filed and recorded with the county clerk, who shall receive for all services the fees allowed by law for similar services.

Laws 1907, c. 153, § 25, p. 484;

R.S.1913, § 1895;

C.S.1922, § 1843;

C.S.1929, § 31-531;

R.S.1943, § 31-431.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-388 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-388
View Statute 28-388
Status: in_force

Sections 28-388 to 28-394 shall be known and may be cited as the Homicide of the Unborn Child Act.

Laws 2002, LB 824, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1340 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1340
View Statute 39-1340
Status: in_force

The governing body of any political or governmental subdivision or public corporation may enter into a written agreement with the department for the construction of a highway, structure, or appurtenance thereto, of greater width or capacity than would be necessary to accommodate highway traffic, upon any highway or connecting link within its boundaries and may appropriate from any funds available and pay into the Highway Cash Fund such sum or sums of money as may be agreed upon. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any such governing body from constructing such highway, structure, or appurtenance of greater width or capacity independent of any contract with the department if such construction shall conform to such reasonable standards and regulations as the department may prescribe.

Laws 1955, c. 148, § 40, p. 436;

Laws 1986, LB 599, § 7.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-945 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-945
View Statute 32-945
Status: in_force

When a request for a ballot from a person who is not registered to vote in the county reaches the election commissioner or county clerk by mail, by facsimile transmission, or by means other than by application in person on or prior to the third Friday preceding the election, the election commissioner or county clerk shall mail to the applicant the registration application with the ballot. No ballot shall be sent by mail to any person after the third Friday preceding the election if such person is not a registered voter. When an application for a ballot from a person who is registered in the county reaches the county clerk or election commissioner by mail, facsimile transmission, or other means than by application in person and the application indicates that the applicant has changed his or her residence within the county, the county clerk or election commissioner shall change the address on the applicant's voter registration and mail to such applicant an acknowledgment of change of registration and the ballot as provided by section 32-947 .

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 288;

Laws 1997, LB 764, § 95;

Laws 2005, LB 98, § 17;

Laws 2005, LB 566, § 46.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2508 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2508
View Statute 13-2508
Status: in_force

Any combination of two or more public agencies may create one or more joint public agencies to exercise the powers and authority prescribed by the Joint Public Agency Act.

Laws 1999, LB 87, § 8.