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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-303 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-303
View Statute 44-303
Status: in_force

No insurance company shall transact any insurance business in this state unless it has received a certificate of authority from the Department of Insurance to do so. This certificate shall expire on the last day of April in each year and shall be renewed annually if the company has continued to comply with the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the department. Authority to do an insurance business shall be refused any company which contracts to pay or does pay any part of the premiums arising from insurance it has written or may write as compensation, directly or indirectly, for promoting or organizing the company.

Laws 1913, c. 154, § 31, p. 412;

R.S.1913, § 3167;

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. V, art. IV, § 2, p. 591;

C.S.1922, § 7767;

C.S.1929, § 44-302;

R.S.1943, § 44-303;

Laws 1957, c. 178, § 12, p. 617;

Laws 1965, c. 257, § 1, p. 724;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 93.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1028 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-1028
View Statute 38-1028
Status: in_force

Esthetics salon means a fixed structure or part thereof licensed under the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act to serve as the site for the performance of any or all of the practices of esthetics by persons licensed under such act.

Laws 1986, LB 318, § 28;

R.S.1943, (1996), § 71-367;

Laws 2002, LB 241, § 11;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-357.03;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 290;

Laws 2018, LB731, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-187 — NE Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-187
View Statute 53-187
Status: in_force

No nonbeverage user shall sell, give away, or otherwise dispose of any alcoholic liquor, purchased under his or her license as such nonbeverage user, in any form fit for beverage purposes. Any nonbeverage user who violates this section shall pay to the commission, for the use of the General Fund, the sum of three dollars and seventy-five cents for each gallon of alcoholic liquor so diverted, and in addition thereto shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 53-1,100 .

Laws 1935, c. 116, § 57, p. 408;

Laws 1939, c. 64, § 2, p. 271;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 53-357;

R.S.1943, § 53-187;

Laws 1959, c. 250, § 3, p. 877;

Laws 1965, c. 319, § 4, p. 910;

Laws 2016, LB1105, § 29.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-255.01 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-255.01
View Statute 9-255.01
Status: in_force

All bingo cards and any other bingo equipment or supplies furnished, sold, rented, or leased for use at any bingo occasion subject to regulation under the Nebraska Bingo Act shall conform in all respects to the specifications imposed by rule and regulation by the department, including, but not limited to, the proper manufacture, assembly, packaging, and numbering of bingo cards. All bingo cards and any other bingo equipment or supplies which do not conform to such specifications shall be considered contraband goods pursuant to section 9-262.01 .

Laws 1994, LB 694, § 49.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 22-218 — NE Code / Chapter 22 / Section 22-218
View Statute 22-218
Status: in_force

When a majority of the legal voters, residing upon any territory, shall petition the county board of their own county, and also of the county to which they desire such territory to be transferred, for leave to have such territory transferred to such county, it shall be the duty of the several county boards so petitioned to submit the question at the next general election in the counties; Provided, no such petition shall be granted until after the expiration of three years from last submission of the question.

Laws 1879, § 4, p. 354;

Laws 1885, c. 36, § 1, p. 210;

Laws 1889, c. 5, § 1, p. 74;

R.S.1913, § 929;

C.S.1922, § 835;

C.S.1929, § 25-218;

R.S.1943, § 22-218.

Where county has exercised undisputed jurisdiction for many years over portion of unorganized district under void act, the court, in exercise of sound public policy, will refuse to change boundary line. State ex rel. Halligan v. Clary, 100 Neb. 324, 160 N.W. 107 (1916).

Where county has exercised undisputed jurisdiction for many years over portion of unorganized district under void act, the court, in exercise of sound public policy, will refuse to change boundary line. State ex rel. Halligan v. Clary, 100 Neb. 324, 160 N.W. 107 (1916).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-620 — NE Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-620
View Statute 70-620
Status: in_force

(1) In districts receiving annual gross revenue of less than forty million dollars, the board of directors shall appoint the officers of the district, who shall be a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, and the board shall appoint such executive committee and other officers, including a general manager, agents, servants, and employees, as deemed necessary in handling the affairs and transacting the business of the district. The president and vice president shall be appointed from the membership of the board of directors. The treasurer may be appointed from the membership of the board of directors and shall furnish and maintain a corporate surety bond in an amount sufficient to cover all money coming into his or her possession or control. The bond shall be satisfactory in form and with sureties approved by the board. The bond required under this subsection shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars. The bond as thus approved shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(2) In those districts receiving annual gross revenue of forty million dollars or more, the board of directors shall appoint the officers of the district, who shall be a president or chairperson of the board, a vice president or vice-chairperson of the board, a secretary, and a treasurer, and the board shall appoint such executive committee and other officers, including a president or general manager, agents, servants, and employees, as deemed necessary in handling the affairs and transacting the business of the district. The president or chairperson of the board and vice president or vice-chairperson of the board shall be appointed from the membership of the board of directors. The treasurer may be appointed from the membership of the board of directors and shall furnish and maintain a corporate surety bond in an amount sufficient to cover all money coming into his or her possession or control. The bond shall be satisfactory in form and with sureties approved by the board. The bond required under this subsection shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars. The bond as thus approved shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

Laws 1933, c. 86, § 5, p. 345;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 70-705;

Laws 1943, c. 146, § 2(1), p. 519;

R.S.1943, § 70-620;

Laws 1944, Spec. Sess., c. 5, § 1(2), p. 106;

Laws 1951, c. 222, § 1, p. 793;

Laws 1981, LB 34, § 1;

Laws 1984, LB 49, § 1;

Laws 1990, LB 1013, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2823.01 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-2823.01
View Statute 38-2823.01
Status: in_force

Generic name means the official title of a drug or drug combination as determined by the United States Adopted Names Council and accepted by the federal Food and Drug Administration of those drug products having the same active chemical ingredients in the same strength and quantity.

Laws 2017, LB481, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-404 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-404
View Statute 18-404
Status: in_force

If within thirty days there is filed, as provided in section 18-403 , a written protest signed by the record owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property in a water main district, gas main district, sanitary sewer district, storm water disposal district, or other public utility district, then the filing of such protest shall operate as a repeal or rescission of the ordinance or resolution creating such district, but if no such protest is filed within thirty days, then the city council, village board of trustees, or board of directors shall proceed to contract for and on behalf of such city, village, or metropolitan utilities district for the extension or enlargement of the main or utility service so ordered or to make such extension or enlargement.

Laws 1921, c. 110, § 4, p. 387;

C.S.1922, § 4478;

C.S.1929, § 18-1004;

R.S.1943, § 18-404;

Laws 1959, c. 53, § 1, p. 244;

Laws 1992, LB 746, § 65;

Laws 2021, LB163, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-3434 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-3434
View Statute 71-3434
Status: in_force

Any person that in good faith provides information or records to a local team shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or any professional disciplinary action as a result of providing the information or record.

Laws 2023, LB227, § 91.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-536 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-536
View Statute 37-536
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to use any club, rifle, pistol, revolver, swivel gun, or shotgun larger than ten gauge in hunting any game birds or to trap, snare, net, or attempt to trap, snare, or net any game birds except as otherwise provided in section 37-483 . Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and shall be fined at least fifty dollars.

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 256;

Laws 1999, LB 176, § 73.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-306 — NE Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-306
View Statute 70-306
Status: in_force

(1) Any electric wire shall be placed at least eighteen feet above all road crossings. Any electric poles and wires shall be so placed as not to interfere with the public use of such highways, and if practicable, the poles shall be set upon the line of such highways.

(2) If any person engaged in distributing, generating, or transmitting electric current for power or other purposes by means of wires seeks to construct an electric wire over and across any railroad tracks, telegraph wires, or rights-of-way of any railroad company in this state and the electric wire intersects and crosses streets, highways, alleys, and other public thoroughfares, or elsewhere, such person and railroad company shall first endeavor to agree by a contract as to the manner and kind of crossing to be constructed. The contract shall at a minimum meet the requirements of sections 75-706 and 75-707 as to terms and conditions of such construction or placement and shall include the compensation, if any, to be awarded as damages. If no contract is reached, the person may proceed to have the same ascertained and determined in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724 .

Laws 1903, c. 117, § 1, p. 608;

R.S.1913, § 7420;

Laws 1917, c. 135, § 1, p. 320;

Laws 1921, c. 259, § 1, p. 874;

C.S.1922, § 7099;

C.S.1929, § 86-303;

Laws 1943, c. 231, § 2, p. 780;

R.S.1943, § 86-306;

Laws 1951, c. 101, § 125, p. 505;

R.S.1943, (1999), § 86-306;

Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 469.

Wires at railroad crossing must be kept so they do not interfere with work of trainmen. Scherzer v. Lincoln Traction Co., 91 Neb. 407, 136 N.W. 62 (1912).

Wires at railroad crossing must be kept so they do not interfere with work of trainmen. Scherzer v. Lincoln Traction Co., 91 Neb. 407, 136 N.W. 62 (1912).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-1910 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1910
View Statute 21-1910
Status: in_force

A certificate attached to a copy of a document bearing the Secretary of State's signature (which may be in facsimile) and the seal of this state is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the Secretary of State.

Laws 1996, LB 681, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-302 — NE Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-302
20-302
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State of Nebraska that there shall be no discrimination in the acquisition, ownership, possession, or enjoyment of housing throughout the State of Nebraska in accordance with Article I, section 25, of the Constitution of Nebraska.

Laws 1969, c. 120, § 1, p. 539;

R.S.1943, (1987), § 20-105;

Laws 1991, LB 825, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-346 — NE Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-346
View Statute 42-346
Status: in_force

When any district court in this state has entered a decree of divorce after August 27, 1951, and when any county court in this state has entered a decree of divorce on or after October 1, 1997, it shall be conclusively presumed that the decree, and all instruments and proceedings in connection therewith are valid in all respects, notwithstanding some defect or defects as may appear on the face of the record or the absence of any record of such court, unless an action is brought within two years from the entry of such decree of divorce attacking the validity thereof.

Laws 1951, c. 122, § 2, p. 536;

Laws 1996, LB 1296, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-223 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-223
View Statute 21-223
Status: in_force

(MBCA 2.05) (a) After incorporation:

(1) If initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting; or

(2) If initial directors are not named in the articles, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators:

(i) To elect directors and complete the organization of the corporation; or

(ii) To elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation.

(b) Action required or permitted by the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act to be taken by incorporators at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each incorporator.

(c) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of this state.

Laws 2014, LB749, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1439.03 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-1439.03
View Statute 28-1439.03
Status: in_force

A County Drug Law Enforcement and Education Fund Board shall be created by each county of this state to administer its respective fund pursuant to section 28-1439.02 . The board may authorize use of the fund for drug enforcement and drug education purposes, in its own or any other county, by village, city, county, or state law enforcement agencies.

The board shall consist of the county attorney and three representatives of law enforcement agencies who shall be appointed by the county attorney. One representative shall be from the county sheriff's office, one representative shall be from a city or village police department within the county, and one representative shall be from the Nebraska State Patrol. Terms shall be for two years, except that the initial term of the police department representative shall be for one year. The county attorney shall serve as chairperson.

If during any fiscal year the fund contains money forfeited pursuant to subdivision (1)(h) of section 28-431 , the board shall meet at least once during such year and make an accounting of the expenditures of the fund. At the end of any fiscal year in which the fund has contained money, the board shall make a report summarizing the use of the fund during such year to the Auditor of Public Accounts, except that such report shall contain no information which would jeopardize an ongoing investigation. Such report shall indicate the amount of money placed in the fund, the amount of money disbursed, the number of cases opened and closed in which the fund was utilized, and the drug education activities for which money in the fund was utilized. The board may adopt and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the expenditures and accountability of such fund.

Laws 1985, LB 247, § 3;

Laws 1991, LB 773, § 3;

Laws 2016, LB1009, § 7.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-3593 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3593
23-3593
Status: in_force

The petitions for nomination of candidates for the office of trustee of an authority, and any written objections filed as provided in section 23-3592 , if any, shall be heard by the county board without unnecessary delay. In arriving at its determination as to which of the candidates should be appointed to serve a six-year term on the board of trustees of the authority, the county board shall give due consideration to each nominee's general reputation in the community, his education and experience in areas such as education, medicine, hospital administration, business management, finance, law, engineering and other fields which might be of benefit to the authority, his background in public service activities, the amount of time and energy that he might be expected to be able to devote to the affairs of the authority and such other factors as the county board may deem relevant. At the conclusion of the hearing, the county board shall, within ten days, enter its order appointing such candidate or candidates as it shall have determined upon to serve a term of six years on the board of trustees of the authority, such term of office to continue until a successor has been appointed.

Laws 1971, LB 54, § 18;

R.S.1943, (1987), § 23-343.91.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2028 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2028
View Statute 13-2028
Status: in_force

The exemption granted under section 13-2027 shall not constitute a waiver of or exemption from the bidding provisions of sections 16-321 and 17-568.01 or any other similar provision.

Laws 1984, LB 911, § 4;

R.S.1943, (1987), § 81-1574;

Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 28.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-603 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-603
View Statute 13-603
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 13-601 to 13-603 are supplementary to existing laws relating to any unit of local government and confer upon such units of local government powers not previously granted by state law to permit those governmental subdivisions to use such funds and other available resources for the purposes of sections 13-601 to 13-603 , and any unit of local government shall have the power to join with any other governmental subdivision, or with any agency or nonprofit corporation, whether federal, state, or local, or with any number or combinations thereof, by contract or otherwise, in joint ownership, operation of any function, or exercise of any power pursuant to the provisions of sections 13-601 to 13-603 , or in agreements containing the provision that one or more operate or perform for the other or others.

Laws 1974, LB 824, § 3;

R.S.1943, (1983), § 23-2703.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1904 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1904
View Statute 71-1904
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to sections 71-1901 to 71-1906.01 for (a) the proper care and protection of children by licensees under such sections, (b) the issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses to provide foster care, (c) the issuance, suspension, and revocation of probationary licenses to provide foster care, (d) the issuance, suspension, and revocation of provisional licenses to provide foster care, (e) the provision of training in foster care, which training shall be directly related to the skills necessary to care for children in need of out-of-home care, including, but not limited to, abused, neglected, dependent, and delinquent children, and (f) the proper administration of sections 71-1901 to 71-1906.01 .

(2) The department may issue a waiver for any licensing standard not related to children's safety for a relative home that is pursuing licensure. Such waivers shall be granted on a case-by-case basis upon assessment by the department based upon the best interests of the child. A relative home that receives a waiver pursuant to this subsection shall be considered fully licensed for purposes of federal reimbursement under the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, Public Law 110-351.

(3) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing new foster home licensing requirements that ensure children's safety, health, and well-being but minimize the use of licensing mandates for nonsafety issues. Such rules and regulations shall provide alternatives to address nonsafety issues regarding housing and provide assistance to families in overcoming licensing barriers, especially in child-specific relative and kinship placements, to maximize appropriate reimbursement under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, including expanding the use of kinship guardianship assistance payments under 42 U.S.C. 673(d), as such act and section existed on January 1, 2013.

(4) The department shall include suicide awareness and prevention training meeting the requirements of section 68-1207.02 for initial licensure and renewal of licensure pursuant to sections 71-1901 to 71-1906.01 .

Laws 1943, c. 154, § 4, p. 564;

R.S.1943, § 71-1904;

Laws 1945, c. 171, § 4, p. 550;

Laws 1961, c. 415, § 28, p. 1259;

Laws 1990, LB 1222, § 13;

Laws 1995, LB 401, § 27;

Laws 1995, LB 402, § 2;

Laws 1995, LB 451, § 4;

Laws 2001, LB 209, § 22;

Laws 2002, LB 93, § 10;

Laws 2003, LB 54, § 1;

Laws 2012, LB782, § 114;

Laws 2012, LB1160, § 17;

Laws 2013, LB222, § 26;

Laws 2013, LB265, § 43;

Laws 2013, LB269, § 9;

Laws 2017, LB417, § 12;

Laws 2025, LB217, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-4316 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4316
View Statute 2-4316
Status: in_force

Agricultural lime slurry shall mean pulverized limestone suspended in water and which may contain up to two percent by weight of appropriate clay and surfactant to maintain the liming material in suspension.

Laws 1981, LB 396, § 16.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-2318 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2318
View Statute 2-2318
Status: in_force

(1) The Nebraska Wheat Development, Utilization, and Marketing Board shall not set up research units or agencies of its own. The board may cooperate with, provide grants to, or contract with any of the following for the purposes described in subdivisions (1) and (5) of section 2-2309 , with preference given to private-sector individuals or entities:

(a) A business entity formed by one or more growers;

(b) The Department of Agriculture;

(c) The University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; or

(d) Any other public or private local, state, or national organization.

(2) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the board from exercising its powers under subdivisions (1)(b) and (c) of section 2-2309 , including its ability to produce and sell wheat for use as seed without cooperating with, providing grants to, or contracting with any of the individuals or entities described in subsection (1) of this section.

Laws 1955, c. 5, § 18, p. 64;

Laws 1981, LB 11, § 35;

Laws 1987, LB 1, § 15;

Laws 2012, LB905, § 9;

Laws 2022, LB805, § 7.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-6828 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-6828
44-6828
Status: in_force

The Managed Care Emergency Services Act applies to all health carriers that offer managed care plans.

Laws 1997, LB 279, § 20;

R.S.Supp.,1997, § 44-6820;

Laws 1998, LB 1162, § 20.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-3106 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-3106
38-3106
Status: in_force

Institution of higher education means a university, professional school, or other institution of higher learning that:

(1) In the United States, is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education;

(2) In Canada, holds a membership in the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada; or

(3) In other countries, is accredited by the respective official organization having such authority.

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 68;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,206.06;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1040;

Laws 2021, LB528, § 11.