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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-2309 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2309
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Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nebraska to protect and foster the health, prosperity, and general welfare of its people by protecting and stabilizing the wheat industry and the economy of the areas producing wheat. The Nebraska Wheat Development, Utilization, and Marketing Board shall be the agency of the State of Nebraska for such purpose. In connection with and in furtherance of such purpose, such board shall have the power to:

(1) Formulate the general policies and programs of the State of Nebraska relating to the wheat industry, including:

(a) The discovery, promotion, and development of markets and industries for the utilization of wheat grown within the State of Nebraska;

(b) The acquisition of ownership rights, including intellectual property rights, to any variety of wheat; and

(c) The development, production, marketing, and sale of seed for any wheat variety owned by the board;

(2) Adopt and devise a program of education and publicity;

(3) Cooperate with local, state, or national organizations, whether public or private, in carrying out the purposes of the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and to enter into such contracts as may be necessary;

(4) Adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to promptly and effectively enforce the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act. The rules and regulations shall include provisions which prescribe the procedure for adjustment of the excise tax by the board pursuant to section 2-2311 ;

(5) Conduct, in addition to the things enumerated, any other program for the development, utilization, and marketing of wheat grown in the State of Nebraska. Such programs may provide for cooperation with, grants to, or contracts with individuals or entities in the private sector or public sector for the following purposes:

(a) Research;

(b) Accumulation of data;

(c) Development of new varieties of wheat;

(d) Securing plant variety protection under federal law when possible;

(e) Securing intellectual property rights relating to development of new varieties of wheat when possible;

(f) Producing wheat for seed and selling such seed; and

(g) Construction of ethanol production facilities;

(6) Make refunds for overpayments of the excise tax according to rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the board; and

(7) Employ personnel and contract for services which are necessary for the proper operation of the program.

Laws 1955, c. 5, § 9, p. 62;

Laws 1959, c. 8, § 1, p. 105;

Laws 1981, LB 11, § 28;

Laws 1983, LB 505, § 1;

Laws 1986, LB 1230, § 17;

Laws 1988, LB 963, § 1;

Laws 2022, LB805, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-255 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-255
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Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a petition to create a county agricultural society, the county board shall have the signatures verified by the election commissioner or county clerk pursuant to section 32-631 . The election commissioner or county clerk shall return the verified petition within fifteen days after receipt of the petition from the county board. If the number of signatures required under section 2-254 are verified, the county board shall declare the petition approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting following the submission of the petition by the petitioners to the county board. If the petition is approved, the county board shall schedule an organizational meeting for the county agricultural society and shall give notice of the organizational meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the county once each week for three weeks before the scheduled organizational meeting. The notice shall state the time and place of the organizational meeting and that all registered voters of the county are eligible to participate and vote at the organizational meeting. At the organizational meeting, the registered voters present shall, by majority vote, (1) determine the size of the board of directors for the county agricultural society, an odd number not less than five and not larger than nineteen, and (2) elect the board members.

Laws 1997, LB 469, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-503.01 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-503.01
View Statute 44-503.01
Status: in_force

A policy of life insurance may designate as beneficiary a trustee or trustees named or to be named by will, if the designation is made in accordance with the provisions of the policy and the requirements of the insurance company. Immediately after the proving of the will the proceeds of such insurance shall be paid to the trustee or trustees named therein to be held and disposed of under the terms of the will as they exist at the death of the testator, but if no qualified trustee makes claim to the proceeds from the insurance company within one year after the death of the insured, or if satisfactory evidence is furnished the insurance company within such one-year period showing that no trustee can qualify to receive the proceeds, payment shall be made by the insurance company to those thereafter entitled. Any payment of proceeds in accordance with the provisions of this section by an insurance company shall constitute a full discharge of such insurance company's liability for the amount so paid. The proceeds of the insurance as collected by the trustee or trustees shall not be subject to debts of the insured and inheritance tax. Enactment of this section shall not invalidate previous life insurance policy beneficiary designations naming trustees of trusts established by will.

Laws 1969, c. 355, § 1, p. 1235.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-2120 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-2120
View Statute 60-2120
Status: in_force

Sections 60-2120 to 60-2139 shall be known and may be cited as the Motorcycle Safety Education Act.

Laws 1986, LB 1004, § 2;

Laws 1989, LB 25, § 2;

Laws 2011, LB170, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-510 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-510
View Statute 29-510
Status: in_force

If upon the examination it shall appear to the magistrate that the accused has committed an offense of a higher grade than that charged, he may be held to answer therefor.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 309, p. 794;

R.S.1913, § 8961;

C.S.1922, § 9985;

C.S.1929, § 29-510;

R.S.1943, § 29-510.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1427 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1427
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Status: in_force

Independent committee shall mean a committee other than a candidate, ballot question, or political party committee.

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 27;

Laws 1980, LB 535, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1134 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-1134
View Statute 38-1134
Status: in_force

The department, with the recommendation of the board, may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations providing for employment or work-setting facilities required for the provision of dental services by a licensed dental hygienist.

Laws 1986, LB 572, § 7;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 418;

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 76;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.20;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 467.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-811.01 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-811.01
View Statute 24-811.01
Status: in_force

Any judicial nominating commission which has for its consideration three or more candidates for a judicial vacancy shall nominate at least three candidates for consideration by the Governor if the commission, in its discretion, finds them to be sufficiently qualified. In determining whether a candidate is sufficiently qualified to be nominated for a judicial vacancy, a judicial nominating commission shall consider the candidate's knowledge of the law, experience in the legal system, intellect, capacity for fairness, probity, temperament, industry, and such other factors relating to judicial quality as the Supreme Court may by rule promulgate.

Laws 1973, LB 110, § 9;

Laws 1980, LB 730, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-219 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-219
View Statute 8-219
Status: in_force

Whenever (1) it appears to the Department of Banking and Finance from any examination or report provided for by the Nebraska Trust Company Act that the capital stock of any trust company transacting business under the act is impaired, or that the trust company is conducting its business in an unsafe or unauthorized manner, or that the trust company is endangering the interest of the beneficiaries for whom it holds property in trust, (2) the officers or employees of the trust company refuse to submit its books, papers, and affairs to the inspection of any examiner, (3) any officer thereof refuses to be examined upon oath touching the affairs of the trust company, or (4) from any examination or report provided for by law, the department has reason to conclude that the trust company is in an unsafe or unsound condition to transact the business for which it is organized or that it is unsafe and inexpedient for it to continue its business, the department shall take charge of the trust company and proceed to reorganize or to liquidate the trust company in the manner provided for the liquidation of insolvent banks. If the trust company neglects or refuses to observe any lawful order of the department, then the department may cause a suit to be brought in the name of the State of Nebraska upon the relation of the Department of Banking and Finance against the trust company in the district court of the county in which the trust company is chartered for the purpose of having the trust company adjudged insolvent and its business wound up.

Laws 1927, c. 35, § 3, p. 163;

Laws 1929, c. 38, § 6, p. 159;

C.S.1929, § 8-215;

Laws 1933, c. 18, § 81, p. 177;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 8-215;

R.S.1943, § 8-219;

Laws 1993, LB 81, § 34;

Laws 1998, LB 1321, § 46.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-422 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-422
9-422
Status: in_force

No person, except a licensed organization operating pursuant to the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, shall conduct any lottery or raffle with gross proceeds greater than fifteen thousand dollars. Any lottery or raffle conducted in violation of this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any lottery conducted in accordance with the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, any lottery by the sale of pickle cards conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, or any lottery game conducted pursuant to the State Lottery Act.

Laws 1984, LB 949, § 63;

R.S.Supp.,1984, § 9-199;

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 143;

Laws 1991, LB 849, § 52;

Laws 1993, LB 138, § 10;

Laws 2024, LB1204, § 2.

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

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

State Lottery Act, see section 9-801 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1436 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1436
View Statute 49-1436
Status: in_force

Official in the executive branch shall mean an official holding a state executive office as provided in Article IV, Constitution of Nebraska, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Tax Commissioner, the heads of such other executive departments as set forth in the Constitution or as may be established by law, a deputy thereto, or a member of any state board or commission. This includes an individual who is elected or appointed and has not yet taken, or an individual who is nominated for appointment to, any of the offices enumerated in this section.

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 36.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3738 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3738
View Statute 2-3738
Status: in_force

Commercial channels shall mean the sale of dry beans for any use to any commercial buyer, dealer, processor, or cooperative or to any person who resells such dry beans or any product produced from such dry beans.

Laws 1987, LB 145, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-342 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-342
View Statute 37-342
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into long-term leases, lease-purchase agreements, or other agreements with private or governmental agencies for the control and use of real estate for state park system purposes. Except as authorized in section 37-907 , the commission shall not provide a local governmental subdivision or agency thereof with an indication of intent to incorporate into the state park system any land or facilities owned or developed by such subdivision or agency unless the indication of intent is first approved by the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council. When seeking such approval, the commission shall provide the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council with the estimated fiscal impact of the incorporation, including the extent to which the costs of the incorporation can reasonably be expected to be paid from cash funds and the extent to which the costs will likely be required to be paid from General Fund appropriations.

Laws 1959, c. 436, § 7, p. 1466;

Laws 1984, LB 967, § 1;

R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815.27;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 100;

Laws 2025, LB364, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-118.05 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-118.05
View Statute 48-118.05
Status: in_force

In any case in which an injured employee is entitled to benefits from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund for injuries occurring before December 1, 1997, as provided in section 48-128 and recovery is had against the third party liable to the employee for the injury, the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund shall be subrogated to the rights of the employee against such third party to the extent of the benefits due to him or her or which shall become due to him or her from such fund, subject to the rights of the employer and his or her workers' compensation insurer.

Laws 2005, LB 13, § 27.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1221 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1221
View Statute 48-1221
Status: in_force

(1) No employer shall discriminate between employees in the same establishment on the basis of sex, by paying wages to any employee in such establishment at a wage rate less than the rate at which the employer pays any employee of the opposite sex in such establishment for equal work on jobs which require equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions. Wage differentials are not within this prohibition where such payments are made pursuant to: (a) An established seniority system; (b) a merit increase system; or (c) a system which measures earning by quantity or quality of production or any factor other than sex.

(2) An employer who is paying a wage differential in violation of the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 shall not, in order to comply with it, reduce the wage rates of any employee.

(3) No person shall cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against any employee in violation of the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 .

(4) No employer may discharge or discriminate against any employee by reason of any action taken by such employee to invoke or assist in any manner the enforcement of the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 .

Laws 1969, c. 389, § 3, p. 1366.

When bringing a claim of wage discrimination based on sex under subsection (1) of this section, a plaintiff must first establish a prima facie case by showing by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the plaintiff was paid less than a person of the opposite sex employed in the same establishment; (2) for equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility; (3) which were performed under similar working conditions. If a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of wage discrimination based on sex, the burden then shifts to the defendant to prove one of the affirmative defenses set forth in subsection (1) of this section. Knapp v. Ruser, 297 Neb. 639, 901 N.W.2d 31 (2017).

When bringing a claim of wage discrimination based on sex under subsection (1) of this section, a plaintiff must first establish a prima facie case by showing by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the plaintiff was paid less than a person of the opposite sex employed in the same establishment; (2) for equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility; (3) which were performed under similar working conditions. If a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of wage discrimination based on sex, the burden then shifts to the defendant to prove one of the affirmative defenses set forth in subsection (1) of this section. Knapp v. Ruser, 297 Neb. 639, 901 N.W.2d 31 (2017).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2512 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2512
View Statute 18-2512
Status: in_force

Before circulating an initiative or referendum petition, the petitioner shall file with the city clerk a prospective petition. The city clerk shall date the prospective petition immediately upon its receipt. The city clerk shall verify that the prospective petition is in proper form and shall provide a ballot title for the initiative or referendum proposal, pursuant to section 18-2513 . If the prospective petition is in proper form, the city clerk shall authorize the circulation of the petition and such authorization shall be given within three working days from the date the prospective petition was filed. If the form of the prospective petition is incorrect, the city clerk shall, within three working days from the date the prospective petition was filed, inform the petitioner of necessary changes and request that those changes be made. When the requested changes have been made and the revised prospective petition has been submitted to the city clerk in proper form, the city clerk shall authorize the circulation of the petition and such authorization shall be given within two working days from the receipt of the properly revised petition. Verification by the city clerk that the prospective petition is in proper form does not constitute an admission by the city clerk, governing body, or municipality that the measure is subject to referendum or limited referendum or that the measure may be enacted by initiative.

Laws 1982, LB 807, § 12;

Laws 1984, LB 1010, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-143 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-143
View Statute 43-143
Status: in_force

For adoptions in which the relinquishment or consent for adoption was given prior to July 20, 2002: An adoptive parent or parents may at any time, if they desire, file a notice of nonconsent with the department stating that at no time prior to his or her death or the death of both parents if each signed the form may any information on the adopted person's original birth certificate be released to such adopted person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons subject to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.

Laws 1980, LB 992, § 25;

Laws 1985, LB 255, § 30;

Laws 1997, LB 307, § 40;

Laws 2002, LB 952, § 3;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 88.

Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-159 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-159
View Statute 60-159
Status: in_force

For each application for a metallic assigned vehicle identification number plate or other form of marking or identification under section 60-148 , the fee shall be twenty dollars, which shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund.

Laws 2005, LB 276, § 59;

Laws 2006, LB 663, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1725 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1725
View Statute 14-1725
Status: in_force

The Parking Authority Law shall be independent of and in addition to any other provisions of law of the State of Nebraska with reference to the matters covered by such law and shall be considered as a complete and independent act and not as amendatory of or limited by any other provisions of law of the State of Nebraska. If any provision of the Parking Authority Law is held unconstitutional or invalid, it shall not affect the other provisions of such law.

Laws 1955, c. 22, § 25, p. 113;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 308.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-1405 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-1405
View Statute 44-1405
Status: in_force

An insurance carrier shall establish an interactive mechanism on its publicly accessible website that enables an enrollee to request and obtain from the insurance carrier information on the payments made by the insurance carrier to network providers for health care services. The interactive mechanism must allow an enrollee seeking information about the cost of a particular health care service to compare costs among network providers.

Laws 2018, LB1119, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2226 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2226
View Statute 71-2226
Status: in_force

The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to have a state CSF program to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Nebraska by providing nutritious foods donated for such program by the United States Department of Agriculture, nutrition education, and such other benefits as are available to women, infants, children, and elderly persons in Nebraska who are low income and vulnerable to malnutrition as long as federal funds are available from the CSF program and are granted to the department.

To the extent consistent with state law, the Department of Health and Human Services may establish, operate, and maintain the program in a way that will qualify it to receive federal funds and that is uniform with United States Department of Agriculture's standards, enter into agreements with the federal government to establish a CSF program, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement a CSF program which are consistent with federal regulations and such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the CSF program, and enter into such other agreements as may be necessary to implement the program within this state.

Laws 1987, LB 643, § 18;

Laws 1989, LB 344, § 22;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 619.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-5315 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5315
View Statute 19-5315
Status: in_force

If, subsequent to the levy of taxes or assessments, the use of any parcel of land shall change so that, had the new use existed at the time of making such levy, the assessment or levy on such parcel would have been higher than the levy or assessment actually made, an additional assessment or levy may be made on such parcel by the city council taking into consideration the new and changed use of the property. Reassessments or changes in the rate of levy of assessments or taxes may be made by the city council after notice and hearing as provided in section 19-5314 . The city council shall adopt a resolution of intention to change the rate of levy at least fifteen days prior to the hearing required for changes. The resolution shall specify the proposed change and shall give the time and place of the hearing. The levy of any additional assessment or tax shall not reduce or affect in any manner the assessments previously levied.

Laws 2017, LB97, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4414 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4414
View Statute 43-4414
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a child welfare strategic leadership group. The strategic leadership group shall be a nonvoting group that exists for purposes of receiving updates on the work group's activities. The strategic leadership group shall consist of:

(1) The chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature;

(2) The chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Legislature;

(3) The Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee; and

(4) The chief executive officer of the Department of Health and Human Services or such officer's designee.

Laws 2022, LB1173, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-6913 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-6913
View Statute 44-6913
Status: in_force

Network plan means health insurance coverage offered by a health carrier under which the financing and delivery of medical care including items and services paid for as medical care are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the health carrier.

Laws 1997, LB 862, § 13.