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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-661 — NE Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-661
View Statute 70-661
Status: in_force

Contracts, other than franchises, which such city or village is empowered to make with any such district to furnish such city or village, or its inhabitants, with electrical energy, shall be made in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as such city or village is now or hereafter empowered to make with any private corporation to furnish such city or village, or its inhabitants, with electrical energy.

Laws 1939, c. 89, §1, p. 388;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 70-713;

R.S.1943, § 70-661.

Under former act, concluding proviso of this section was unconstitutional as special legislation. State ex rel. Johnson v. Consumers Public Power Dist., 143 Neb. 753, 10 N.W.2d 784 (1943).

Under former act, concluding proviso of this section was unconstitutional as special legislation. State ex rel. Johnson v. Consumers Public Power Dist., 143 Neb. 753, 10 N.W.2d 784 (1943).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-329 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-329
View Statute 13-329
Status: in_force

The governing body of a county, city, village, or public utility may authorize the donation of any motor vehicle that is owned by such county, city, village, or public utility, if the governing body has determined that the motor vehicle has reached the end of its useful life, to any charitable organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code that is incorporated pursuant to the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act unless such donation is prohibited by law. The governing body shall not authorize such donation if any employee of the charitable organization or any proposed recipient of the motor vehicle from the charitable organization is a family member of any member of the governing body. For purposes of this section, family member means a spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandchild, or grandparent by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Laws 2011, LB628, § 4.

Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, see section 21-1901 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-152 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-152
View Statute 38-152
Status: in_force

Base costs of credentialing are the costs that are common to all professions and businesses listed in section 38-121 and include the following:

(1) Salaries and benefits for employees of the department who work with credentialing activities;

(2) Shared operating costs for credentialing activities that are not specific to a particular profession or business such as indirect costs, rent, and utilities;

(3) Costs related to compliance assurance, including investigative costs, contested case costs, and compliance monitoring;

(4) Costs of the Licensee Assistance Program under section 38-175 ;

(5) Capital costs, including office equipment and computer hardware or software, which are not specific to a particular profession or business; and

(6) Other reasonable and necessary costs as determined by the department.

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 24;

R.S.1943, (2003) § 71-162.01;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 52.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-713 — NE Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16-713
View Statute 16-713
Status: in_force

The city treasurer of a city of the first class may, upon resolution of the mayor and city council authorizing the action, purchase certificates of deposit from and make time deposits in banks, capital stock financial institutions, or qualifying mutual financial institutions selected as depositories of city funds under the provisions of sections 16-712 , 16-714 , and 16-715 . The certificates of deposit purchased and time deposits made shall bear interest and shall be secured as set forth in sections 16-714 and 16-715 , except that the penal sum of such bond or the sum of such security shall be reduced in the amount of the time deposit or certificate of deposit insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Section 77-2366 shall apply to deposits in capital stock financial institutions. Section 77-2365.01 shall apply to deposits in qualifying mutual financial institutions.

Laws 1901, c. 18, § 85, p. 293;

R.S.1913, § 4981;

C.S.1922, § 4150;

C.S.1929, § 16-712;

R.S.1943, § 16-713;

Laws 1959, c. 48, § 2, p. 235;

Laws 1969, c. 84, § 4, p. 425;

Laws 1989, LB 33, § 19;

Laws 1992, LB 757, § 17;

Laws 1996, LB 1274, § 19;

Laws 2001, LB 362, § 20;

Laws 2009, LB259, § 7;

Laws 2016, LB704, § 181;

Laws 2019, LB194, § 80.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1658 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1658
25-1658
Status: in_force

(1) Any potential juror who fails to return a completed juror qualification form as instructed shall be directed by the jury commissioner to appear before him or her to fill out the juror qualification form. At the time of the potential juror's appearance for jury service or at the time of any interview before the court or jury commissioner, any potential juror may be required to fill out another juror qualification form, at which time the potential juror may be questioned with regard to his or her responses to questions contained on the form and grounds for his or her excuse or disqualification. Any information thus acquired by the court or jury commissioner shall be noted on the juror qualification form.

(2) Any person who knowingly fails to complete and return or who willfully misrepresents a material fact on a juror qualification form for the purpose of avoiding or securing service as a juror shall be guilty of contempt of court.

Laws 1979, LB 234, § 13;

R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1629.02;

Laws 2020, LB387, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1051 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-1051
38-1051
Status: in_force

Student instructor means a person engaged in instructor's or esthetics instructor's training in a school of cosmetology or school of esthetics and in teaching students in a school of cosmetology or school of esthetics under the supervision of an instructor.

Laws 1986, LB 318, § 30;

Laws 2002, LB 241, § 16;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-369;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 313.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-432 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-432
View Statute 55-432
Status: in_force

Under such instructions as the Governor may prescribe, a sentence of confinement adjudged by a court-martial or other military tribunal, whether or not the sentence includes discharge or dismissal, and whether or not the discharge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution by confinement in any place of confinement as provided in section 55-413 . Persons so confined in a penal or correctional institution not under the control of one of the military forces are subject to the same discipline and treatment as persons confined or committed by the courts of the State of Nebraska.

Laws 1969, c. 458, § 32, p. 1568.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-420 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-420
View Statute 48-420
Status: in_force

Every factory or other institution, more than two stories in height, shall be equipped with outside fireproof iron stairways, chutes or toboggans, and one automatic fire escape for every fifteen persons working or congregating therein at any time, who, for any reason, are unable to reach or use the outside fireproof stairways, chutes or toboggans.

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. IV, art. IV, § 16, p. 562;

C.S.1922, § 7697;

C.S.1929, § 48-416;

R.S.1943, § 48-420.

Under former penal statute relating to fire escapes, law will not be extended to include agents of owners who fail, after notice, to erect fire escapes. State v. Dailey, 76 Neb. 770, 107 N.W. 1094 (1906).

Under former penal statute relating to fire escapes, law will not be extended to include agents of owners who fail, after notice, to erect fire escapes. State v. Dailey, 76 Neb. 770, 107 N.W. 1094 (1906).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-257 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-257
View Statute 43-257
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly holds a juvenile in detention or placement in violation of any of the provisions of section 43-255 or 43-256 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Laws 1981, LB 346, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-720 — NE Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-720
View Statute 70-720
Status: in_force

Any vacancy occurring in the board or in the position of alternate director, and any directorship to be filled, shall be filled as provided in the bylaws by persons who shall serve until directors or alternate directors may be regularly elected as provided for in section 70-719 .

Laws 1937, c. 50, § 20, p. 208;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 70-820;

R.S.1943, § 70-720;

Laws 1974, LB 833, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2932 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-2932
View Statute 54-2932
Status: in_force

Ratite bird means any ostrich, emu, rhea, kiwi, or cassowary.

Laws 2020, LB344, § 32.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2436 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2436
View Statute 18-2436
Status: in_force

Each participating municipality shall be entitled to appoint one director, but with the approval of each of the participating municipalities as evidenced by an ordinance or resolution of the governing body thereof, an agency's bylaws may contain a provision entitling any of the participating municipalities to appoint more than one director and specifying the number of directors to be appointed by each of the participating municipalities of the agency. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by an amendment to the bylaws approved by each of the participating municipalities as evidenced by an ordinance or resolution of the governing body thereof. The board may establish in its bylaws classes of membership which provide for allocated voting rights. Unless the bylaws of the agency shall require a larger number, a quorum of the board shall be constituted for the purpose of conducting the business and exercising the powers of the agency and for all other purposes when directors are present who are entitled to cast a majority of the total votes which may be cast by all of the board's directors. Action may be taken upon a vote of a majority of the votes which the directors present are entitled to cast unless the bylaws of the agency shall require a larger number. The manner of scheduling regular board meetings and the method of calling special board meetings, including the giving or waiving notice thereof, shall be as provided in the bylaws. Such meetings may be held by any means permitted by the Open Meetings Act.

Laws 1981, LB 132, § 36;

Laws 2007, LB199, § 6;

Laws 2020, LB858, § 8.

Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1515 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1515
View Statute 39-1515
Status: in_force

The election to determine whether the county road unit system shall be abandoned shall be called by the board of county supervisors upon the presentation of a petition signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the county. Such petition shall be filed by the petitioners with the county clerk. At any such election, the votes shall be taken for and against the county road unit system and if the majority of the votes cast at such election be against the county road unit system, then the county shall be restored to the county and township road system.

Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 15, p. 518.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1706 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1706
View Statute 14-1706
Status: in_force

The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its members and a secretary and treasurer who shall not be a member of the board. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of four members of the board. The affirmative vote of four members shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. No vacancy in the membership shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for services rendered, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred by them in the exercise of their duties in the same manner as provided in section 23-1112 for county officers and employees and for the cost of their bonds. The secretary and treasurer may be compensated in such amounts as the board shall fix from time to time, and such persons may be required to give bond, in the amount prescribed by the board, before entering upon the duties of secretary or treasurer. The premium of such bond shall be paid for by the board.

Laws 1955, c. 22, § 6, p. 104;

Laws 1981, LB 204, § 16;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 290.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-545 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-545
View Statute 17-545
Status: in_force

Every city of the second class and village in the State of Nebraska which owns its own water plant and a system of hydrants in connection with such water plant is hereby authorized and empowered to provide a fund upon the presentation to the city council or village board of trustees of a petition signed by sixty percent of the legal voters of the city or village, in addition to the general fund of such city or village, by making a levy at the time authorized by law, not to exceed two and one-tenth cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property of the city or village, for the purpose of paying the expense or aiding in paying the expense of maintaining such system of hydrants and pumping and supplying through them water for public purposes.

Laws 1915, c. 217, § 1, p. 486;

C.S.1922, § 4294;

C.S.1929, § 17-443;

R.S.1943, § 17-545;

Laws 1953, c. 287, § 17, p. 939;

Laws 1979, LB 187, § 54;

Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 55;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 170.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-116 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-116
View Statute 31-116
Status: in_force

No appeal taken in pursuance of the provisions of section 31-115 shall in any manner affect the progress of the construction of the proposed improvement; Provided, the petitioners shall enter into a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the district court or by the judge thereof at chambers, and filed with the clerk of the court, conditioned for the payment of all damages and costs that the appellant may sustain on the trial of the appeal.

Laws 1881, c. 51, § 16, p. 242;

Laws 1911, c. 140, § 16, p. 458;

R.S.1913, § 1733;

C.S.1922, § 1680;

C.S.1929, § 31-116;

R.S.1943, § 31-116.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-336.01 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-336.01
View Statute 60-336.01
Status: in_force

(1) Low-speed vehicle means any:

(a) Four-wheeled motor vehicle:

(i) With a speed attainable in one mile of more than twenty miles per hour and not more than twenty-five miles per hour on a paved, level surface;

(ii) With a gross vehicle weight rating of less than three thousand pounds; and

(iii) That complies with 49 C.F.R. part 571, as such part existed on the date specified in section 60-201 ; or

(b) Three-wheeled motor vehicle:

(i) With a maximum speed attainable of not more than twenty-five miles per hour on a paved, level surface;

(ii) With a gross vehicle weight rating of less than three thousand pounds; and

(iii) That is equipped with a windshield and an occupant protection system.

(2) Low-speed vehicle does not include a motorcycle with a sidecar attached.

Laws 2007, LB286, § 26;

Laws 2011, LB289, § 14;

Laws 2014, LB776, § 1;

Laws 2015, LB313, § 1;

Laws 2016, LB929, § 2;

Laws 2017, LB263, § 27;

Laws 2018, LB909, § 46;

Laws 2019, LB79, § 4;

Laws 2019, LB270, § 13;

Laws 2020, LB944, § 13;

Laws 2021, LB149, § 4;

Laws 2022, LB750, § 13;

Laws 2023, LB138, § 11;

Laws 2024, LB1200, § 15;

Laws 2025, LB398, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-401 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-401
View Statute 44-401
Status: in_force

In ascertaining the condition of a domestic stock property or casualty insurance company, there shall be allowed as assets only such investments, cash, and accounts as are authorized by the laws of this state at the date of the examination. In ascertaining its liabilities, there shall be charged in addition to the capital stock, all outstanding claims, and a sum equal to one hundred percent of the unearned premiums on the policies in force, after deducting credit for reinsurance authorized by sections 44-416.05 to 44-416.10 , calculated on the gross sum without any deductions on any account, charged to the policyholder on each respective risk from the date of the issuance of the policy. In ascertaining the condition of a domestic mutual property or casualty insurance company, other than a company licensed solely to write the line of insurance specified in subdivision (4) of section 44-201 , there shall be allowed as assets only such investments, cash, and accounts as are authorized by the laws of this state at the date of examination. In ascertaining its liabilities, there shall be charged all outstanding claims and a reserve in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the total unearned premium on all their policies in force. If the department finds this section to be impractical in ascertaining the condition of certain kinds of insurance companies, the department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems proper, efficient, and consistent with law. Such rules and regulations shall give due regard to the statutes, rules, regulations, and established industry practices which may be used in other states or which are approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Laws 1913, c. 154, § 93, p. 437;

R.S.1913, § 3230;

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. V, art. VI, § 1, p. 618;

Laws 1921, c. 303, § 1, p. 960;

C.S.1922, § 7829;

Laws 1927, c. 141, § 1, p. 383;

C.S.1929, § 44-501;

R.S.1943, § 44-401;

Laws 1949, c. 148, § 1, p. 374;

Laws 1951, c. 138, § 1, p. 570;

Laws 1959, c. 204, § 1, p. 713;

Laws 1981, LB 330, § 1;

Laws 1985, LB 299, § 7;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 116;

Laws 2000, LB 930, § 2;

Laws 2005, LB 119, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 4-202 — NE Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4-202
View Statute 4-202
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act is to provide public transparency for the political and propaganda activities and influence operations of agents of adversary nations and foreign terror organizations in Nebraska.

Laws 2025, LB644, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1241.04 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-1241.04
View Statute 37-1241.04
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this state in a reasonable and prudent manner. A maneuver which unreasonably or unnecessarily endangers life, limb, or property is prohibited and includes weaving through congested vessel traffic, jumping the wake produced by another vessel at a distance of less than fifty yards, or jumping the wake produced by a motorboat or personal watercraft that is towing a person or persons.

(2) A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this state unless he or she is facing forward on the watercraft.

Laws 1999, LB 176, § 105;

Laws 2003, LB 305, § 21.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2455 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2455
View Statute 71-2455
Status: in_force

Subject to sections 81-6,127 and 81-6,128 , the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Nebraska Health Information Initiative or any successor public-private statewide health information exchange, shall enhance or establish technology for prescription drug monitoring to carry out the purposes of section 71-2454 . The department may use state funds and accept grants, gifts, or other funds in order to implement and operate the technology. The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to authorize use of electronic health information, if necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 71-2454 and 71-2455 . The department shall contract with the statewide health information exchange for the administration of the Health Information Technology Board, and such contract shall specify that the health information exchange is responsible for the administration of the Health Information Technology Board, including, but not limited to, providing meeting notices, recording and distributing meeting minutes, administrative tasks related to the same, and funding such activities. The contract shall also include provisions for the statewide health information exchange to reimburse the expenses of the members of the board pursuant to subsection (5) of section 81-6,127 . Such reimbursement shall be paid using a process essentially similar to sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 . No state funds, including General Funds, cash funds, and federal funds, shall be used to carry out the administrative duties of the Health Information Technology Board nor for reimbursement of the expenses of the board members.

Laws 2011, LB237, § 2;

Laws 2014, LB1072, § 2;

Laws 2020, LB1183, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-1533 — NE Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68-1533
View Statute 68-1533
Status: in_force

If the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services denies the 1915(c) waiver required to be submitted in section 68-1530 , the family support program outlined in sections 68-1530 to 68-1532 shall not be implemented until such waiver or other mechanism authorizing the program is approved. The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit a new waiver application or seek other mechanisms for approval if such application is denied.

Laws 2022, LB376, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-812 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-812
View Statute 24-812
Status: in_force

All communications between members of judicial nominating commissions and between any member of the commission and any prospective candidate for judicial office and all other communications with members of the commission except those at the public hearing, shall be confidential. Additionally, all such communications including those at the public hearing shall be privileged from use in any legal action, except one charging misconduct in office of a member of a judicial nominating commission or one involving contempt of court, or misconduct of an attorney, based on such communication.

Laws 1963, c. 124, § 12, p. 476;

Laws 1980, LB 730, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-906 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-906
38-906
Status: in_force

The practice of a clinical nurse specialist includes health promotion, health supervision, illness prevention, and disease management, including assessing patients, synthesizing and analyzing data, and applying advanced nursing practice. A clinical nurse specialist conducts and applies research, advocates, serves as an agent of change, engages in systems management, and assesses and intervenes in complex health care problems within the selected clinical specialty.

Laws 2005, LB 256, § 4;

R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,120;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 258.