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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-915.01 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-915.01
View Statute 28-915.01
Status: in_force

(1) A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, or makes a false statement in an unsworn declaration that meets the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, when he or she does not believe the statement to be true, is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor if the falsification:

(a) Occurs in an official proceeding; or

(b) Is intended to mislead a public servant in performing his or her official function.

(2) A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, or makes a false statement in an unsworn declaration that meets the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, when he or she does not believe the statement to be true, is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor if the statement is one which is required by law to be sworn or affirmed before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths.

(3) Subsections (4) through (7) of section 28-915 shall apply to subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(4) This section shall not apply to reports, statements, affidavits, or other documents made or filed pursuant to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.

Laws 1987, LB 451, § 4;

Laws 2007, LB464, § 1;

Laws 2013, LB79, § 1;

Laws 2017, LB57, § 2.

Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, see section 49-1401 .

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, see section 49-1801 .

A person can be convicted of making a false statement under oath when making a statement based on a belief that he or she knows is false. Perjury can be proved either by two witnesses or by one witness, together with material and independently established corroborative facts sufficient to amount to the testimony of another witness. State v. McCaslin, 240 Neb. 482, 482 N.W.2d 558 (1992).

A person can be convicted of making a false statement under oath when making a statement based on a belief that he or she knows is false. Perjury can be proved either by two witnesses or by one witness, together with material and independently established corroborative facts sufficient to amount to the testimony of another witness. State v. McCaslin, 240 Neb. 482, 482 N.W.2d 558 (1992).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1007 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-1007
View Statute 29-1007
Status: in_force

A defendant charged with any offense or offenses shall not be held in custody awaiting trial on such offense or offenses for a period of time longer than the maximum possible sentence of imprisonment authorized for such offense or offenses. On the next judicial day after expiration of such deadline, the defendant shall be released on such defendant's personal recognizance, subject to conditions of release the court may impose after a hearing.

Laws 2020, LB881, § 22.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2302 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2302
View Statute 21-2302
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to authorize the incorporation in any local political subdivision in this state of public corporations to acquire, enlarge, improve, expand, own, lease, and dispose of properties to the end that such corporations may be able to promote industry, develop trade, and further the use of the agricultural products and natural resources of this state by inducing manufacturing, industrial, commercial, and research enterprises (1) to establish new projects in this state, (2) to enlarge and expand existing projects located in this state, or (3) to relocate, in or around the same local political subdivision in this state, projects to replace projects all or a major portion of which have been acquired for one or more public purposes by the United States of America, the State of Nebraska, or any branch, arm, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of either, whether by purchase, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or by other means.

It is the further intent of the Legislature to vest the corporations with all the powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish their purposes, except that the corporations shall not have the power of eminent domain. It is not intended that the corporations themselves be authorized to operate any such manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or research enterprise. The Nebraska Industrial Development Corporation Act shall be liberally construed in conformity with such intention.

Laws 1972, LB 1517, § 2;

Laws 1995, LB 494, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-108 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-108
View Statute 17-108
Status: in_force

The officers and employees of a city of the second class shall receive such compensation as the mayor and city council shall fix by ordinance.

Laws 1879, § 7, p. 195;

Laws 1881, c. 23, § 2, p. 168;

Laws 1911, c. 16, § 1, p. 133;

R.S.1913, § 5000;

Laws 1919, c. 46, § 1, p. 130;

C.S.1922, § 4169;

C.S.1929, § 17-108;

Laws 1935, c. 36, § 3, p. 149;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-108;

Laws 1943, c. 30, § 2, p. 140;

R.S.1943, § 17-108;

Laws 1945, c. 25, § 1, p. 134;

Laws 1947, c. 31, § 1(1), p. 140;

Laws 1949, c. 21, § 1, p. 92;

Laws 1953, c. 33, § 1, p. 123;

Laws 1969, c. 89, § 1, p. 452;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 6.

To employ an attorney as a private practitioner, who is also city attorney, to foreclose tax sale certificates on a percent basis violates this and other sections, though, in proper cases, he may collect for his services on basis of quantum meruit. Darnell v. City of Broken Bow, 139 Neb. 844, 299 N.W. 274 (1941).

To employ an attorney as a private practitioner, who is also city attorney, to foreclose tax sale certificates on a percent basis violates this and other sections, though, in proper cases, he may collect for his services on basis of quantum meruit. Darnell v. City of Broken Bow, 139 Neb. 844, 299 N.W. 274 (1941).

Provision for compensation of employees is not required to be in writing, and may be fixed at time of employment. Morearty v. City of McCook, 117 Neb. 113, 219 N.W. 839 (1928).

Provision for compensation of employees is not required to be in writing, and may be fixed at time of employment. Morearty v. City of McCook, 117 Neb. 113, 219 N.W. 839 (1928).

While the statute does not fix the salary of the mayor, it directs that the mayor and other officers named shall receive salaries to be fixed by ordinance. Dean v. State ex rel. Miller, 56 Neb. 301, 76 N.W. 555 (1898).

While the statute does not fix the salary of the mayor, it directs that the mayor and other officers named shall receive salaries to be fixed by ordinance. Dean v. State ex rel. Miller, 56 Neb. 301, 76 N.W. 555 (1898).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1223 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1223
View Statute 46-1223
Status: in_force

(1) Examinations for water well monitoring technicians shall be designed and adopted to examine the knowledge of the applicant regarding the minimum standards for water wells and water well pumps, the geological characteristics of the state, measuring ground water levels, and water sampling practices and techniques. Examinations for natural resources ground water technicians shall examine the knowledge of the applicant regarding inspection of chemigation systems, measuring and recording static water levels, inspecting and servicing flow meters, and water sampling practices and techniques. All other examinations shall be designed and adopted to examine the knowledge of the applicant regarding the minimum standards for water wells and water well pumps, the geological characteristics of the state, current drilling or pump installation practices and techniques, and such other knowledge as deemed appropriate by the board.

(2) An examinee who fails to pass the initial examination may retake such examination without charge at any regularly scheduled examination held within twelve months after failing to pass the initial examination, except that when a national standardized examination is utilized which requires the payment of a fee to purchase such examination, the board shall require the applicant to pay the appropriate examination fee whether an initial examination or a retake of an examination is involved.

(3) In cases of hardship, the board may provide and direct that special arrangements for administering examinations be utilized. The board may also provide for temporary hardship licensing without examination due to the death of the current license holder or for other good cause shown.

Laws 1986, LB 310, § 23;

Laws 1991, LB 51, § 21;

Laws 1993, LB 131, § 43;

Laws 2001, LB 133, § 8;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1159.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-704 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-704
46-704
Status: in_force

The Legislature also finds that:

(1) The levels of nitrate nitrogen and other contaminants in ground water in certain areas of the state are increasing;

(2) Long-term solutions should be implemented and efforts should be made to prevent the levels of ground water contaminants from becoming too high and to reduce high levels sufficiently to eliminate health hazards;

(3) Agriculture has been very productive and should continue to be an important industry to the State of Nebraska;

(4) Natural resources districts have the legal authority to regulate certain activities and, as local entities, are the preferred regulators of activities which may contribute to ground water contamination in both urban and rural areas;

(5) The department is authorized to regulate sources of contamination when necessary to prevent serious deterioration of ground water quality;

(6) The powers given to districts and the department should be used to stabilize, reduce, and prevent the increase or spread of ground water contamination; and

(7) There is a need to provide for the orderly management of ground water quality in areas where available data, evidence, and other information indicate that present or potential ground water conditions require the designation of such areas as management areas.

Laws 1986, LB 894, § 1;

Laws 1993, LB 3, § 14;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 46-674.02;

Laws 1996, LB 108, § 9;

R.S.1943, (1998), § 46-656.03;

Laws 2004, LB 962, § 44;

Laws 2019, LB302, § 25;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 205.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-808 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-808
View Statute 24-808
Status: in_force

(1) A vacancy relating to any member or alternate citizen member of a judicial nominating commission appointed by the Governor shall be filled promptly by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term.

(2) A vacancy of a lawyer member caused by resignation shall be filled promptly with the alternate lawyer member of the same political party for the unexpired term. If an alternate lawyer member of the same political party does not exist, then an alternate lawyer member not affiliated with any political party may fill the vacancy. If there are no alternates who meet such requirements, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall use the certified election results of the previous election and move up the alternate member who had the highest number of votes in the previous election who would not otherwise conflict with the requirements of Article V, section 21, of the Constitution of Nebraska, to balance political party membership.

(3) A vacancy of an alternate lawyer member for an unexpired term shall be filled promptly by the Executive Council of the Nebraska State Bar Association upon notification by the Clerk of the Supreme Court as to the required number of vacancies and the required political party affiliation or nonpartisan designation. The Executive Council shall designate sufficient lawyers to fill the vacancies who meet the requirements of subsection (1) of section 24-806 .

Laws 1963, c. 124, § 8, p. 475;

Laws 1995, LB 303, § 5;

Laws 2025, LB388, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3205 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-3205
View Statute 60-3205
Status: in_force

(1)(a) An operator of an automatic license plate reader system shall, upon the request of a governmental entity or a defendant in a criminal case, take all necessary steps to preserve captured plate data in its possession pending the issuance of a warrant, subpoena, or order of a court.

(b) A requesting governmental entity or defendant in a criminal case must specify in a written sworn statement:

(i) The particular camera or cameras for which captured plate data must be preserved or the particular license plate for which captured plate data must be preserved; and

(ii) The date or dates and timeframes for which captured plate data must be preserved.

(2) A governmental entity or defendant in a criminal case may apply for a court order for disclosure of captured plate data, which shall be issued by the court if the governmental entity or defendant in a criminal case offers specific and articulable facts showing there are reasonable grounds to believe the captured plate data is relevant and material to the criminal or civil action. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the governmental entity from disclosing any captured plate data: (a) To the parties to a criminal or civil action; (b) for administrative purposes; (c) to alert the public of an emergency situation; or (d) relating to a missing person.

Laws 2018, LB93, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1509 — NE Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1509
View Statute 66-1509
Status: in_force

(1) Owner shall mean:

(a) In the case of a tank in use on or after November 8, 1984, or brought into use after such date, any person who owns a tank used for the storage, use, or dispensing of petroleum; and

(b) In the case of a tank in use before November 8, 1984, but no longer in use on such date, any person who owned such tank immediately before the discontinuation of its use.

(2) Owner shall not include a person who, without participating in the management of a tank and otherwise not engaged in petroleum production, refining, and marketing:

(a) Holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect his or her security interest in a tank or a lienhold interest in the property on or within which a tank is or was located; or

(b) Acquires ownership of a tank or the property on or within which a tank is or was located:

(i) Pursuant to a foreclosure of a security interest in the tank or of a lienhold interest in the property; or

(ii) If the tank or the property was security for an extension of credit previously contracted, pursuant to a sale under judgment or decree, pursuant to a conveyance under a power of sale contained within a trust deed or from a trustee, or pursuant to an assignment or deed in lieu of foreclosure.

(3) Ownership of a tank or the property on or within which a tank is or was located shall not be acquired by a voidable transfer, as provided in the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act.

Laws 1989, LB 289, § 9;

Laws 1991, LB 409, § 4;

Laws 1996, LB 1226, § 3;

Laws 2019, LB70, § 16.

Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, see section 36-801 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-161 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-161
View Statute 55-161
Status: in_force

(1) The parts of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. Chapter 43, listed in subdivisions (a) through (j) of this subsection or any other parts referred to by such parts, in existence and effective as of January 1, 2001, are adopted as Nebraska law. This section shall be applicable to all persons employed in the State of Nebraska and shall include all officers and permanent employees, including teachers employed on a one-year contract basis and elected officials, of the state or of any of its agencies or political subdivisions. The Legislature hereby adopts:

(a) Section 4301(a) — Purposes;

(b) Section 4302 — Relation to other law and plans or agreements;

(c) Section 4303(2),(4),(7) through (13),(15), and (16) and those portions of subparagraph (3) not relating to employment in a foreign country — Definitions;

(d) Section 4304 — Character of service;

(e) Section 4311 — Discrimination against persons who serve in the uniformed services and acts of reprisal prohibited;

(f) Section 4312 — Reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services;

(g) Section 4313 with the exception of that portion of subparagraph (a) dealing with reemployment of federal employees — Reemployment positions;

(h) Section 4316 — Rights, benefits, and obligations of persons absent from employment for service in a uniformed service;

(i) Section 4317 — Health plans; and

(j) Section 4318 — Employee pension benefit plans.

(2) This section applies to all members performing duty in active service of the state and to any person employed in Nebraska who is a member of the National Guard of another state and who is called into active service by the Governor of that state.

(3) The proper appointing authority or employer may make a temporary appointment to fill any vacancy created by the absence of an officer or employee pursuant to this section. Such officer or employee shall not be discharged from his or her former or new position without justifiable cause within one year after reinstatement.

(4) The Commissioner of Labor shall enforce this section.

(5) The Adjutant General shall perform duties assigned to the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or Secretary of Labor in the portions of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 43 adopted under this section.

Laws 1951, c. 183, § 1, p. 686;

Laws 1953, c. 189, § 1, p. 609;

R.R.S.1943, § 55-156.02;

Laws 1969, c. 459, § 59, p. 1600;

Laws 1969, c. 751, § 8, p. 2828;

Laws 1972, LB 1510, § 1;

Laws 2002, LB 722, § 4;

Laws 2016, LB753, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-204 — NE Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-204
View Statute 51-204
Status: in_force

The members of any city, village, county, or township library board shall immediately after their appointment meet and organize by electing from their number a president, secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary. A majority of the members of a city, village, county, or township library board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Laws 1911, c. 73, § 4, p. 315;

R.S.1913, § 3795;

C.S.1922, § 3188;

Laws 1923, c. 148, § 1, p. 363;

Laws 1925, c. 38, § 1, p. 148;

C.S.1929, § 51-204;

Laws 1941, c. 103, § 1, p. 421;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 51-204;

R.S.1943, § 51-204;

Laws 1997, LB 250, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-422 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-422
View Statute 19-422
Status: in_force

All general state laws governing cities described in section 19-401 shall, according to the classification of such city, apply to and govern any city under the commission plan of government so far as such laws are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions, intents, and purposes of the Municipal Commission Plan of Government Act.

Laws 1911, c. 24, § 19, p. 164;

R.S.1913, § 5306;

C.S.1922, § 4529;

C.S.1929, § 19-419;

R.S.1943, § 19-422;

Laws 2019, LB193, § 26.

The interests of the state in the police and fire protection would bring it within the jurisdiction of the state to regulate those matters. Adams v. City of Omaha, 101 Neb. 690, 164 N.W. 714 (1917).

The interests of the state in the police and fire protection would bring it within the jurisdiction of the state to regulate those matters. Adams v. City of Omaha, 101 Neb. 690, 164 N.W. 714 (1917).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-511.02 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-511.02
View Statute 25-511.02
Status: in_force

A dissolved corporation may be served by personal, residence, certified mail, or designated delivery service upon any appointed receiver. If there is no receiver, a dissolved corporation may be served by personal, residence, certified mail, or designated delivery service upon any person who at the time of dissolution was an officer, director, managing agent, or registered agent, or upon any officer or director designated in the last annual report filed with the Secretary of State.

Laws 1983, LB 447, § 28;

Laws 2011, LB669, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-356 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-356
View Statute 8-356
Status: in_force

(1) A capital stock savings and loan association, referred to in sections 8-356 to 8-384 as a capital stock association, shall mean a financial institution incorporated under sections 8-356 to 8-384 having for its purposes the encouragement of home financing, the accumulation of capital through the issuance and sale of its stock, the acceptance of such accounts, referred to in sections 8-356 to 8-384 as deposits, as may be authorized for mutual savings and loan associations, and the lending of funds so accumulated in accordance with the powers conveyed to mutual associations by Chapter 8, article 3. A capital stock association shall issue a class of stock known as capital stock. The par value shall be stated in the articles of association and bylaws and approved by the Department of Banking and Finance. The consideration for capital stock which has a par value shall be credited to the capital stock account at its par value and any excess shall be credited to paid-in surplus and both shall be maintained as the fixed and permanent capital of the association. Participation in the management of the association shall be limited to the holders of capital stock.

(2) Capital stock shall be a reserve to absorb losses after all surplus, undivided profits, and other reserves available for losses have been depleted.

(3) Capital stock shall not be subject to redemption except on dissolution and shall then be eligible for redemption only after all accounts, deposits, and other creditors, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of an insured institution, have been paid in full, together with accrued interest.

Laws 1981, LB 500, § 1;

Laws 1992, LB 757, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2447 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2447
View Statute 21-2447
Status: in_force

Voting stock shall mean stock of any class or series entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

Laws 1988, LB 1110, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-524 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-524
View Statute 46-524
Status: in_force

Such objection shall be limited to a denial of the statements in the petition. It shall be heard by the Chief Water Officer without unnecessary delay.

Laws 1947, c. 173, § 7(6), p. 530;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 159.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1504 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1504
View Statute 18-1504
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary, in order for a city or village to acquire the necessary land for an aviation field by lease, to submit the proposition of such acquisition by lease to the legal voters of such city or village.

Laws 1943, c. 39, § 1(4), p. 183;

R.S.1943, § 19-803.01;

Laws 1947, c. 53, § 4, p. 182;

Laws 2021, LB163, § 87.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 3-157 — NE Code / Chapter 3 / Section 3-157
View Statute 3-157
Status: in_force

The division may lease for a period not exceeding twelve years real property held by the division that has been offered for sale for two consecutive years and has not been sold. The lease shall provide for annual rental payments based on fair rental value. The rental payments shall be deposited in the Aeronautics Cash Fund. The division shall cause reappraisals to be made of the land under lease when it deems it necessary due to changes in buildings or improvements, changes in the land, or for other reasons. The division may, after the expiration of any lease, offer such land for sale by public auction as set forth in section 3-155 or may enter into another lease.

Laws 1978, LB 637, § 3;

Laws 1980, LB 896, § 1;

Laws 2002, LB 446, § 3;

Laws 2017, LB339, § 47.