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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.01 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3226.01
View Statute 2-3226.01
Status: in_force

(1) In order to implement its duties and obligations under the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act and in addition to other powers authorized by law, the board of a district with jurisdiction that is part of a river basin for which the district has, in accordance with section 46-715 , adopted an integrated management plan which references section 2-3226.04 and explicitly states its intent in the plan to utilize qualified projects described in section 2-3226.04 may issue negotiable bonds and refunding bonds of the district and entitled river-flow enhancement bonds, with terms determined appropriate by the board, payable by (a) funds granted to such district by the state or federal government for one or more qualified projects, (b) the occupation tax authorized by section 2-3226.05 , or (c) the levy authorized by section 2-3225 . The district may issue the bonds or refunding bonds directly, or such bonds may be issued by any joint entity as defined in section 13-803 whose member public agencies consist only of qualified natural resources districts or by any joint public agency as defined in section 13-2503 whose participating public agencies consist only of qualified natural resources districts, in connection with any joint project which is to be owned, operated, or financed by the joint entity or joint public agency for the benefit of its member natural resources districts. For the payment of such bonds or refunding bonds, the district may pledge one or more permitted payment sources.

(2) Within forty-five days after receipt of a written request by the Natural Resources Committee of the Legislature, the qualified natural resources districts shall submit an electronic report to the committee containing an explanation of existing or planned activities for river-flow enhancement, the revenue source for implementing such activities, and a description of the estimated benefit or benefits to the district or districts.

(3) If a district uses the proceeds of a bond issued pursuant to this section for the purposes described in subdivision (1) of section 2-3226.04 or the state uses funds for those same purposes, the agreement to acquire water rights by purchase or lease pursuant to such subdivision shall identify (a) the method of payment, (b) the distribution of funds by the party or parties receiving payments, (c) the water use or rights subject to the agreement, and (d) the water use or rights allowed by the agreement. If any irrigation district is party to the agreement, the irrigation district shall allocate funds received under such agreement among its users or members in a reasonable manner, giving consideration to the benefits received and the value of the rights surrendered for the specified contract period.

Laws 2007, LB701, § 6;

Laws 2008, LB1094, § 2;

Laws 2010, LB862, § 1;

Laws 2012, LB782, § 6.

Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, see section 46-701 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-404 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-404
View Statute 9-404
Status: in_force

Allowable expenses shall mean:

(1) All costs associated with the purchasing, printing, or manufacturing of any items to be used or distributed to participants such as tickets;

(2) All office expenses;

(3) All promotional expenses;

(4) The tax on gross proceeds prescribed in section 9-429 ;

(5) All license and permit fees prescribed by the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act;

(6) Any tax or fee imposed pursuant to section 9-433 ; and

(7) Any fee paid to any person associated with the operation of any lottery or raffle.

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 125;

Laws 1994, LB 694, § 96.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3230 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3230
View Statute 2-3230
Status: in_force

Each district shall have the power and authority to construct and maintain works and establish and maintain facilities across or along any public street, alley, road, or highway and in, upon, or over any public lands which are now, or may hereafter become, the property of the State of Nebraska, and to construct works and establish and maintain facilities across any stream of water or watercourse; Provided, that the district shall promptly restore any such street, highway, or other property to its former state of usefulness as nearly as may be possible, and shall not use the same in such manner as to completely or unnecessarily impair the usefulness thereof. In the use of streets, the district shall be subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of the county, city, or village where such streets lie concerning excavation and the refilling of excavation, the relaying of pavements, and the protection of the public during periods of construction. The district shall not be required to pay any license or permit fees, or file any bonds, but may be required to pay reasonable inspection fees.

Laws 1969, c. 9, § 30, p. 120.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-416 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-416
View Statute 2-416
Status: in_force

(1) The Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash Fund is created and shall be administered by the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment for purposes of the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act. The Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash Fund may consist of transfers as directed by the Legislature and gifts, grants, bequests, and money from any public or private source.

(2) The Department of Water, Energy, and Environment may apply for all grants from state, federal, and private sources that are applicable to the purposes of the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act.

(3) Any such grant applied for by the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment that is awarded to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment or the State of Nebraska shall be credited to the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash Fund.

(4) Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.

Laws 2024, LB1368, § 6;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 10.

Termination Date: December 31, 2029

Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269 .

Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-767 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-767
View Statute 31-767
Status: in_force

Whenever a majority of the board of trustees or the administrator of any sanitary and improvement district organized under the provisions of Chapter 31, article 7, and amendments thereto, shall desire that the district shall be wholly dissolved, the trustees or administrator shall first propose a resolution declaring the advisability of such dissolution and setting out verbatim the terms and conditions thereof, and also setting out the time and place when the board of trustees or administrator shall meet to consider the adoption of such resolution. Notice of the time and place when the resolution shall be set for consideration shall be published the same day each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the district was organized, which publication shall contain the entire wording of the proposed resolution. If any part of the district lies within the area of the jurisdiction of any municipality, then the trustees or administrator shall mail a copy of such proposed resolution to such municipality within five days after the date of first publication of the resolution. The last publication shall be not less than five days nor more than two weeks prior to the time set for hearing on objections to the passage of the resolution, at which hearing the owners of property within the district, or any municipality if any part of such district lies within the area of its zoning jurisdiction, may appear and make objections to the proposed resolution. If the owners representing a majority of the area of real estate within the district fail to sign and present to the board or to the administrator, on or prior to the hearing date, a written petition opposing the resolution, then a majority of the board of trustees or the administrator may pass the resolution and thereby adopt the proposed dissolution; Provided, that no such resolution shall be adopted if the district is then obligated on any outstanding bonds, warrants, or other debts or obligations unless the holders of such bonds, warrants, or other debts or obligations shall all sign written consents to the dissolution prior to the adoption of the resolution of dissolution. If the petition opposing such resolution is signed by property owners representing a majority of the area of real estate within the district and presented to the board of trustees or the administrator on or prior to the hearing date, then the board of trustees or the administrator shall not adopt such resolution. After the board of trustees or the administrator has adopted such resolution of dissolution, the clerk of the district shall prepare and file a certified copy of the resolution of dissolution in the office of the county clerk where the original articles of association were filed and in the office of the Secretary of State.

Laws 1967, c. 186, § 1, p. 507;

Laws 1982, LB 868, § 29.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-352 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-352
View Statute 8-352
Status: in_force

All of the property of such association, including all of its right, title, and interest in and to all property of every kind and character whether real, personal, or mixed, shall immediately, by operation of law, without any conveyance or transfer whatsoever, and without any further act or deed, continue to be vested in said association under its new name and style as a state association and under its new jurisdiction. Such state association shall have, hold, and enjoy the same in its own right as fully and to the same extent as the same was possessed, held, and enjoyed by it as a federal savings and loan association. The said state association at the time of the taking effect of such conversion shall continue to be responsible for all the obligations of said federal savings and loan association to the same extent as though said conversion had not taken place.

Laws 1949, c. 7, § 2(2), p. 67.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4506 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4506
View Statute 30-4506
Status: in_force

A trustee or other person that reasonably relies on the validity of a distribution of part or all of the property of a trust to another trust, or a modification of a trust, under the Uniform Trust Decanting Act, law of this state other than the act, or the law of another jurisdiction is not liable to any person for any action or failure to act as a result of the reliance.

Laws 2020, LB808, § 16.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-226 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-226
View Statute 8-226
Status: in_force

(1) No individual, firm, corporation, or association doing business directly or indirectly in the State of Nebraska shall use the words trust, trust company, trust association, or trust fund as any part of its title except:

(a) A trust company as defined in section 8-230 ;

(b) A trust company chartered and supervised under the laws of the United States or any other state;

(c) A bank or savings association chartered and supervised under the laws of the United States or any other state, if such bank or savings association has been further chartered to conduct a trust company business;

(d) An entity with a pending application for a trust company chartered under the Nebraska Trust Company Act, provided that if the entity's application is withdrawn or denied, the entity shall cease using the words trust, trust company, trust association, or trust fund as any part of its title within thirty days after the withdrawal or denial of the application;

(e) A limited partnership to the extent authorized by subdivision (5) of section 67-234 ;

(f) An entity required by any other law to use such words; or

(g) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section:

(a) An organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the code may use the words trust or trust fund;

(b) A trust created by a testamentary or fiduciary document may use the word trust; and

(c) An account in a financial institution established by or on behalf of trusts referenced in subdivision (b) of this subsection may use the words trust or trust fund.

(3) A violation of this section is a Class V misdemeanor.

Laws 1911, c. 31, § 13, p. 195;

R.S.1913, § 752;

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. V, art. XVIII, § 20, p. 723;

C.S.1922, § 8082;

C.S.1929, § 8-221;

R.S.1943, § 8-226;

Laws 1977, LB 40, § 55;

Laws 1993, LB 81, § 42;

Laws 1996, LB 1268, § 1;

Laws 1997, LB 44, § 1;

Laws 2025, LB251, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-912 — NE Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-912
View Statute 45-912
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee shall be required to notify the director in writing through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry within thirty days after the occurrence of any material development, including, but not limited to:

(a) Bankruptcy or corporate reorganization;

(b) Business reorganization;

(c) Institution of license revocation procedures by any other state or jurisdiction;

(d) The filing of a criminal indictment or complaint against the licensee or any of its officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, or agents;

(e) A felony conviction against the licensee or any of the licensee's officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, or agents; or

(f) The termination of employment or association with the licensee of any of the licensee's officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, or agents for violations or suspected violations of the Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act, any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, or any state or federal law applicable to the licensee.

(2)(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of this subsection, a licensee shall notify the director in writing or through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry within three business days from the time that the licensee becomes aware of any breach of security of the system of computerized data owned or licensed by the licensee, which contains personal information about a Nebraska resident, or the unauthorized access to or use of such information about a Nebraska resident as a result of the breach.

(b) If a licensee would be required under Nebraska law to provide notification to a Nebraska resident regarding such incident, then the licensee shall provide a copy of such notification to the department prior to or simultaneously with the licensee's notification to the Nebraska resident.

(c) Notice required by this subsection may be delayed if a law enforcement agency determines that the notice will impede a criminal investigation. Notice shall be made in good faith, without unreasonable delay, and as soon as possible after the law enforcement agency determines that notification will no longer impede the investigation.

(d) For purposes of this subsection, the terms breach of the security of the system and personal information have the same meaning as in section 87-802 .

Laws 1994, LB 967, § 12;

Laws 2006, LB 876, § 40;

Laws 2020, LB909, § 42;

Laws 2024, LB1074, § 85.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 61-401 — NE Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61-401
View Statute 61-401
Status: in_force

Sections 61-401 to 61-405 shall be known and may be cited as the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Act and may also be referred to as the JEDI Act.

Laws 2022, LB1023, § 1;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 348.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-916 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-916
View Statute 57-916
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever it appears that any person is violating or threatening to violate any provision of sections 57-901 to 57-921 , or any rule, regulation or order of the commission, the commission shall bring suit against such person in the district court of any county where the violation occurs or is threatened, to restrain such person from continuing such violation or from carrying out the threat of violation. Upon the filing of any such suit, summons issued to such person may be directed to the sheriff of any county in this state for service by such sheriff or his deputies. In any such suit, the court shall have jurisdiction and authority to issue, without bond or other undertaking, such prohibitory and mandatory injunctions as the facts may warrant.

(2) If the commission shall fail to bring suit to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of any provision of sections 57-901 to 57-921 , or any rule, regulation, or order of the commission, within ten days after receipt of written request to do so by any person who is or will be adversely affected by such violation, the person making such request may bring suit in his own behalf to restrain such violation or threatened violation in any court in which the commission might have brought suit. The commission shall be made a party defendant in such suit in addition to the person violating or threatening to violate a provision of sections 57-901 to 57-921 , or a rule, regulation or order of the commission, and the action shall proceed and injunctive relief may be granted in the same manner as if suit had been brought by the commission; Provided, that in such event the person bringing suit shall be required to give bond in accordance with the rules of civil procedure in the district courts.

Laws 1959, c. 262, § 16, p. 914;

Laws 2016, LB1082, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-4310 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4310
View Statute 2-4310
Status: in_force

Fineness shall mean the percentage by weight of the material which will pass standard sieves of specified sizes to be determined by the director pursuant to section 2-4319 .

Laws 1981, LB 396, § 10;

Laws 1983, LB 539, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 35-502 — NE Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35-502
View Statute 35-502
Status: in_force

(1) In order to provide for the protection of lives and property in rural and suburban areas against loss or damage by fire, more than fifty percent of the registered voters residing in the following are hereby authorized and empowered to initiate the formation of rural or suburban fire protection districts under the conditions specified in this section:

(a)(i) Any territory in the State of Nebraska equivalent in area to one township or more which is situated outside the corporate limits of any city or village; or

(ii) Any area of less than one township which is surrounded by rural or suburban fire protection districts; or

(b) Any area situated in the State of Nebraska outside the corporate limits of any city or village in which there are at least two hundred homes and which has a taxable valuation of at least two million eight hundred sixty thousand dollars.

(2) Such districts shall be organized in the manner provided by sections 35-501 to 35-517 . If the district is organized in an area set forth in subdivision (1)(a) of this section, it shall be a rural fire protection district and references in such sections to rural fire protection districts shall refer to such a district. If the district is organized in an area set forth in subdivision (1)(b) of this section, it shall be a suburban fire protection district and references in such sections to a suburban fire protection district shall refer to such a district. Unless the context indicates otherwise, district, when used in such sections, shall refer to either a rural or suburban fire protection district, as the case may be.

(3) Any rural fire protection district which has been duly organized under Chapter 35, which has within its boundaries at least two hundred homes, and which has a taxable valuation of at least two million eight hundred sixty thousand dollars is hereby authorized and empowered to convert to a suburban fire protection district in the manner provided by section 35-519 .

(4) Beginning July 1, 1998, no new rural or suburban fire protection district shall be formed except by merger or reorganization of two or more existing rural or suburban fire protection districts.

Laws 1939, c. 38, § 1, p. 192;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 35-601;

R.S.1943, § 35-401;

Laws 1949, c. 98, § 2, p. 262;

Laws 1955, c. 128, § 2, p. 363;

Laws 1959, c. 144, § 1, p. 554;

Laws 1972, LB 849, § 1;

Laws 1979, LB 187, § 148;

Laws 1990, LB 918, § 1;

Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 129;

Laws 1998, LB 1120, § 8.

Organization of rural fire protection district may be collaterally attacked when defects complained of are jurisdictional. Kelle v. Crab Orchard Rural Fire Protection Dist., 164 Neb. 593, 83 N.W.2d 51 (1957).

Organization of rural fire protection district may be collaterally attacked when defects complained of are jurisdictional. Kelle v. Crab Orchard Rural Fire Protection Dist., 164 Neb. 593, 83 N.W.2d 51 (1957).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-940 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-940
View Statute 71-940
Status: in_force

The Governor may, upon demand from officials of another state, deliver to the executive authority of another state or his or her designee any person who is absent without authorization from a treatment facility or program for persons with mental illness or substance dependence to which such person has been committed under the laws of the other state either through civil commitment, as a result of being found not responsible for a criminal act by reason of insanity or mental illness, or as a result of being found not competent to stand trial for a criminal charge. The demand shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the commitment and sworn statement by the administrator of the treatment facility or program stating that (1) the person is absent without authorization, (2) the person is currently dangerous to himself, herself, or others, and (3) the demanding state is willing to accept the person back for further treatment. If the Governor is satisfied that the demand conforms to law, the Governor shall issue a warrant under seal of this state authorizing the return of such person to the demanding state at the expense of the demanding state.

Laws 1996, LB 1155, § 113;

R.S.1943, (1999), § 83-1072;

Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 60.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-631.02 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-631.02
View Statute 9-631.02
Status: in_force

A person who is a keno writer and has no direct responsibility for the selection of numbers shall not be considered a lottery worker and shall not be required to be licensed for purposes of the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act.

Laws 2014, LB259, § 5.