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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-357 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-357
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Status: in_force

When two or more districts shall have their outlet or discharge into the same natural watercourse or stream, each district shall be assessed for the cost of such work in the same ratio to such total cost as the discharge of waters of such district bears to the combined discharge of waters of the several districts emptying into such natural watercourse or stream; but no district shall be liable to contribute for any improvement or costs and expenses incurred in improving such natural watercourse or stream above the point of discharge of the waters of such district into the same.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 26, p. 630;

R.S.1913, § 1852;

C.S.1922, § 1799;

C.S.1929, § 31-456;

R.S.1943, § 31-357.

Drainage district cannot be released from private property rights established by judgment by subsequent legislation. Mooney v. Drainage Dist. No. 1 of Richardson County, 134 Neb. 192, 278 N.W. 368 (1938), reversing on rehearing, 133 Neb. 197, 274 N.W. 467 (1937).

Drainage district cannot be released from private property rights established by judgment by subsequent legislation. Mooney v. Drainage Dist. No. 1 of Richardson County, 134 Neb. 192, 278 N.W. 368 (1938), reversing on rehearing, 133 Neb. 197, 274 N.W. 467 (1937).

Above section is not of such vital importance as to form inducement to passage of remainder of law, and even if invalid, would not excuse a duty enjoined by valid portion. Mooney v. Drainage District No. 1 of Richardson County, 126 Neb. 219, 252 N.W. 910 (1934).

Above section is not of such vital importance as to form inducement to passage of remainder of law, and even if invalid, would not excuse a duty enjoined by valid portion. Mooney v. Drainage District No. 1 of Richardson County, 126 Neb. 219, 252 N.W. 910 (1934).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1503 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1503
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Status: in_force

Any one or more public agencies may enter into an agreement with any one or more tribal governments to perform any administrative service, activity, or undertaking that any of the public agencies or tribal governments entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform. The agreement shall be authorized and approved by the governing body of each party to the agreement. The agreement shall fully set forth the powers, rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement.

Laws 1989, LB 508, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-3569 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3569
23-3569
Status: in_force

When any registered bonds shall mature, the same shall be paid off by the treasurer at the place where the same shall be payable out of any money in his hands or under his control for that purpose, and when so paid the same shall be endorsed by the treasurer on the face thereof Canceled, together with the date of such payment, and thereupon shall be filed with the clerk who shall enter satisfaction of such bonds upon the records of such hospital district.

Laws 1967, c. 109, § 16, p. 356;

R.S.1943, (1987), § 23-343.64.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1477 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1477
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Status: in_force

No person shall receive a contribution from a person other than a committee unless, for purposes of the recipient person's record-keeping and reporting requirements, the contribution is accompanied by the name and address of each person who contributed more than one hundred dollars to the contribution. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 77;

Laws 1977, LB 41, § 50;

Laws 2013, LB79, § 23;

Laws 2014, LB946, § 32.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-803 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-803
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Status: in_force

(1) Any person referred to in section 28-802 shall be a competent witness in any prosecution thereunder to testify to any and all matters, including conversation with the accused, or by the accused with third persons, in his presence, notwithstanding having married the accused either before or after the violation of any of the provisions of such section; and the act and state of marriage shall not be a defense to any violation of such section.

(2) Pandering shall be an exception to the husband-wife privilege as provided in section 27-505 .

Laws 1977, LB 38, § 159;

Laws 1978, LB 748, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-106 — NE Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-106
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Status: in_force

Imprisonment for contempt of the Legislature shall not be for more than six hours, and shall be in the jail of the county in which the Legislature may be sitting.

R.S.1866, c. 31, § 8, p. 250;

R.S.1913, § 3747;

C.S.1922, § 3140;

C.S.1929, § 50-106;

R.S.1943, § 50-106.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-557.01 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-557.01
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Status: in_force

If the abutting property owner refuses or neglects, after five days' notice by publication or, in place thereof, personal service of such notice, to remove all encroachments from sidewalks, as provided in section 17-557 , the city of the second class or village through the proper officers may cause such encroachments to be removed and the cost of removal shall be paid out of the street fund. The city council or village board of trustees shall assess the cost of the notice and removal of the encroachment against such abutting property as a special assessment. Such special assessment shall be known as a special sidewalk assessment and, together with the cost of notice, shall be levied and collected as a special assessment in addition to the general revenue taxes and shall be subject to the same penalties as other special assessments and shall draw interest from the date of the assessment. Upon payment of the assessment, the assessment shall be credited to the street fund.

Laws 1947, c. 37, § 2, p. 149;

Laws 1969, c. 51, § 48, p. 302;

Laws 2015, LB361, § 34;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 183.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-5307 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5307
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Status: in_force

(1) An authority may acquire real property or interests in real property by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, or otherwise on terms and conditions and in a manner the authority considers proper.

(2) An authority may accept transfers of real property or interests in real property from political subdivisions upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the authority and the political subdivision.

(3) An authority may convey, exchange, sell, transfer, grant, release and demise, pledge, and hypothecate any and all interests in, upon, or to real property of the authority.

(4) An authority shall hold all property acquired in its own name and shall maintain all of its real property in accordance with the laws and ordinances of the jurisdiction in which the real property is located.

(5) An authority shall not own or hold real property located outside the boundaries of the district which it oversees and manages.

(6) An authority shall not rent or lease any of its real property for residential use.

Laws 2017, LB97, § 7.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2418 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2418
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Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that many controlled substances have useful and legitimate medical and scientific purposes and are necessary to maintain the health and general welfare of the people of Nebraska. Principles of quality medical practice dictate that the people of Nebraska have access to appropriate and effective pain relief.

(2) The Legislature finds that the appropriate application of up-to-date knowledge and treatment modalities can serve to improve the quality of life for those patients who suffer from pain. The Legislature therefor encourages physicians to view effective pain management as a part of quality medical practice for all patients with pain, acute or chronic, including those patients who experience pain as a result of terminal illness.

(3) The Legislature finds that a physician should be able to prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance in excess of the recommended dosage for the treatment of pain so long as such dosage is not administered for the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing, death for any reason and so long as it conforms to policies and guidelines for the treatment of pain adopted by the Board of Medicine and Surgery.

(4) The Legislature finds that a health care facility, hospice, or third-party payor should not forbid or restrict the use of controlled substances appropriately administered for the treatment of pain.

Laws 1999, LB 226, § 1;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1196.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-909 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-909
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Status: in_force

The district courts of this state are authorized to designate an official pretrial release agency for a district, or for any county within a district, whenever the court is satisfied that such agency can render competent and effective assistance to the court in making its determination of the terms and conditions under which any court should release a prisoner from jail prior to trial. When such a pretrial release agency has been designated, the judge of any court within the district or county in which such agency has been authorized to operate may give consideration to a report and recommendation of such agency and in the event that such agency should recommend the release of the prisoner on his own recognizance, the court may order the release of the prisoner without the necessity of posting a cash deposit or requiring any surety set out in section 29-901 . Nothing in this section shall restrict any court from releasing a prisoner on his own recognizance, whether or not he has received a report or recommendation from a pretrial release agency, if the judge determines that such type of release would adequately serve the ends of justice.

Laws 1971, LB 412, § 1;

Laws 1972, LB 1249, § 1;

Laws 1974, LB 828, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2504 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-2504
View Statute 44-2504
Status: in_force

Any domestic insurer who transacts any unauthorized act of insurance business as regulated by sections 44-2501 to 44-2504 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than ten thousand dollars.

Laws 1973, LB 425, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3612 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3612
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Status: in_force

A supplier that is a nonparticipating provider in the medicare program shall not balance bill a Nebraska medicare beneficiary for any durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotic, or supply for which the supplier has not accepted assignment, unless the beneficiary (1) agrees in writing prior to such billing to pay the additional amount and (2) pays the full amount prior to receipt of the durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotic, or supply. Such agreement shall provide notification to the beneficiary that medicare reimburses eighty percent of the medicare-approved amount and that an issuer of a medicare supplement policy or certificate shall not be required to reimburse the supplier or the beneficiary in an amount greater than one hundred fifteen percent of the medicare-approved amount for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies as provided in section 44-3613 .

Laws 2024, LB852, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-113 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-113
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Status: in_force

The county board on actual view of the premises shall fix and allow such compensation for land appropriated and assess such damages as will in its judgment accrue from the construction of the improvement to each person or corporation making application as provided by section 31-112 and without such application to each person with an intellectual disability, person with a mental disorder, or minor owning lands taken or affected by such improvement.

Laws 1881, c. 51, § 13, p. 240;

Laws 1911, c. 140, § 13, p. 457;

R.S.1913, § 1730;

C.S.1922, § 1677;

C.S.1929, § 31-113;

R.S.1943, § 31-113;

Laws 1986, LB 1177, § 13;

Laws 2013, LB23, § 6.

Land damaged by the construction of a ditch which diverts the waters from one stream into another, causing the latter to overflow and flood such land, must be compensated for. Costello v. Colfax County, 112 Neb. 40, 198 N.W. 357 (1924).

Land damaged by the construction of a ditch which diverts the waters from one stream into another, causing the latter to overflow and flood such land, must be compensated for. Costello v. Colfax County, 112 Neb. 40, 198 N.W. 357 (1924).

Compensation includes value of the land actually taken and consequential damages, but, if special benefits exceed cost apportioned, excess is set off. Gutschow v. Washington County, 81 Neb. 275, 116 N.W. 46 (1908); 74 Neb. 800, 107 N.W. 127 (1906); 74 Neb. 794, 105 N.W. 548 (1905).

Compensation includes value of the land actually taken and consequential damages, but, if special benefits exceed cost apportioned, excess is set off. Gutschow v. Washington County, 81 Neb. 275, 116 N.W. 46 (1908); 74 Neb. 800, 107 N.W. 127 (1906); 74 Neb. 794, 105 N.W. 548 (1905).

Special benefit is increased market value due to drainage. Dodge County v. Acom, 61 Neb. 376, 85 N.W. 292 (1901).

Special benefit is increased market value due to drainage. Dodge County v. Acom, 61 Neb. 376, 85 N.W. 292 (1901).

Land is appropriated though fee is not taken; land damaged, but not taken, is subject to special but not general benefits. Martin v. Fillmore County, 44 Neb. 719, 62 N.W. 863 (1895).

Land is appropriated though fee is not taken; land damaged, but not taken, is subject to special but not general benefits. Martin v. Fillmore County, 44 Neb. 719, 62 N.W. 863 (1895).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1416 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1416
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Status: in_force

Election shall mean a primary, general, special, or other election held in this state or a convention or caucus of a political party held in this state to nominate a candidate. Election shall include a vote on a ballot question.

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 16;

Laws 1997, LB 49, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 10-1204 — NE Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10-1204
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Status: in_force

Any governmental unit in the State of Nebraska may obtain credit support for its bonds by entering into or obtaining a credit facility for any of its bonds from any United States governmental enterprise or from any bank providing a credit facility which is confirmed or otherwise supported by a credit facility provided by a United States governmental enterprise. Any credit facility shall be approved by a measure adopted before or after issuance of any bonds. Each credit facility shall have such terms and conditions as shall be approved by a measure adopted by the governmental unit before or after the issuance of bonds.

Laws 2009, LB377, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1517.02 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-1517.02
View Statute 23-1517.02
Status: in_force

(1) The register of deeds may use a computerized system of indexing for deeds and conveyances, mortgages, the Construction Lien Record index, the Miscellaneous Record index, the federal lien index, the fee book, and all other supplemental indices that may be contained in such office and may combine such indices into one Land Record index. If a computerized system of indexing is used, the register of deeds may maintain a printout of all records stored in the computer system and shall have a security backup system for data and other programs in an electronic medium which shall be stored in a secure location. If maintained, the printout shall consist of a record of fees, a numerical tract index, and an alphabetical general index.

(2) In counties which do not use the computerized system provided in subsection (1) of this section, the register of deeds shall use the separate book or microfilm form of recording instruments as required prior to July 10, 1984.

Laws 1984, LB 679, § 1;

Laws 1988, LB 933, § 1;

Laws 1998, LB 33, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1814 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1814
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Status: in_force

Not later than seven days after the qualification of the members, the board shall organize for the transaction of business, shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members, and shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations to govern its proceedings. The chairperson and vice-chairperson and their successors shall be elected annually by the board and shall serve for a term of one year. Any vacancy in the offices of chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be filled by election by the board. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of three members of the board. Regular meetings of the board shall be held at least once in each calendar month at the time and place to be fixed by the board. All actions of the board shall be by resolution, except as may otherwise be provided in the Transit Authority Law, and the affirmative vote of at least three members shall be necessary for the adoption of any resolution. Any such resolution shall be approved by the chairperson of the board, or in his or her absence by the vice-chairperson of the board, before taking effect. If he or she shall approve thereof he or she shall sign the same. If he or she shall not approve thereof, he or she shall return the resolution to the board with his or her objections thereto in writing at the next regular meeting of the board occurring after the passage thereof. If the chairperson shall fail to return any resolution with his or her written objections to the board within the time aforesaid, he or she shall be deemed to have approved the same and it shall take effect; any resolution not approved by the chairperson may be passed by the affirmative vote of at least four members of the board. The board shall cause to be kept accurate minutes of all of its proceedings. All resolutions and all proceedings of the authority and all official documents and records of the authority shall be public records and open to public inspection, except such documents and records as shall be prepared and kept for use in negotiations, actions, or proceedings, to which the authority is a party.

Laws 1957, c. 23, § 14, p. 170;

Laws 1972, LB 1275, § 14;

Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1144 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 79-1144
79-1144
Status: in_force

(1) Funds shall be appropriated by the Legislature to carry out sections 79-1142 to 79-1144 and 79-1147 and included in the budget of the department. The department is authorized to expend such funds upon proper vouchers approved by the department and warrants issued by the Director of Administrative Services for financial reimbursement to school districts, educational service units, special education cooperatives created by school districts, agencies, and parents or guardians, including (a) reimbursement pursuant to section 79-1129 for actual transportation expenses per year for children with disabilities a pro rata amount which shall be determined by the department from appropriations for special education approved by the Legislature based on all actual allowable transportation costs, (b) reimbursement for instructional aids and consultative, supervisory, research, and testing services to school districts, and (c) reimbursement for salaries, wages, maintenance, supplies, travel, and other expenses essential to carrying out the provisions for special education programs. Minor building modifications shall not be eligible for state reimbursement as an allowable expense. Applications for state reimbursement for actual transportation expenses shall be submitted to the department annually on a date and on forms prescribed by the department. Amendments to applications for actual transportation expenses shall be submitted on dates prescribed by the department.

(2) Any adjustment of payments pursuant to section 79-1065 caused by the failure of a school district to meet federal spending requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as such act existed on January 1, 2019, may be used by the department to reimburse the United States Department of Education in the amount of the federal funds awarded to such school district or the amount of such adjustment, whichever is less.

Laws 1949, c. 131, § 8, p. 345;

Laws 1963, c. 256, § 1, p. 777;

Laws 1967, c. 526, § 4, p. 1749;

Laws 1971, LB 178, § 1;

Laws 1971, LB 977, § 2;

Laws 1972, LB 690, § 5;

Laws 1973, LB 102, § 2;

Laws 1974, LB 92, § 2;

Laws 1986, LB 1093, § 1;

Laws 1986, LB 942, § 6;

Laws 1986, LB 1177, § 20;

R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-611;

Laws 1987, LB 367, § 33;

Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 15, § 1;

Laws 1993, LB 597, § 1;

Laws 1994, LB 858, § 12;

Laws 1995, LB 742, § 7;

R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-3333;

Laws 1996, LB 900, § 826;

Laws 1997, LB 346, § 32;

Laws 1999, LB 813, § 44;

Laws 2017, LB512, § 20;

Laws 2019, LB675, § 33.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-178.01 — NE Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-178.01
53-178.01
Status: in_force

(1) No licensee shall sell alcoholic liquor, including beer, to any person for consumption off the licensed premises while such person is in any manner within any motor vehicle except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)(a) A business holding a Class B, Class C, Class D, Class L, Class Y, or Class Z license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail may sell alcoholic liquor authorized under such license to a person twenty-one years of age or older within a motor vehicle if (a) the alcoholic liquor is sold along with food, (b) the motor vehicle is in park, and (c) the alcoholic liquor is placed in the trunk of the motor vehicle or the area behind the last upright seat of such motor vehicle if the area is not normally occupied by the driver or a passenger and the motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk.

(b) A licensee which sells alcoholic liquor in the manner authorized under this section shall provide notice to the commission during initial licensure or at the time of the licensee's annual renewal regarding such sales.

(3) This section shall not apply to sales to handicapped persons in a motor vehicle displaying a current handicapped license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Laws 1965, c. 318, § 17, p. 903;

Laws 1973, LB 111, § 7;

Laws 1978, LB 386, § 7;

R.S.1943, (1984), § 53-160.08;

Laws 1991, LB 344, § 60;

Laws 2021, LB274, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-188 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-188
View Statute 8-188
Status: in_force

The director or any deputy, counsel, or examiner authorized by the director may, on behalf of the department, take possession of a bank by handing to the president, cashier, or any person in charge of the bank, a written notice that the bank is in the possession of the department.

Laws 1925, c. 30, § 2, p. 123;

C.S.1929, § 8-183;

Laws 1933, c. 18, § 45, p. 159;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 8-183;

R.S.1943, § 8-174;

Laws 1963, c. 29, § 88, p. 169;

Laws 2017, LB140, § 85.

Under facts in this case, denial of motion for continuance under section 8-195 was not erroneous. Elm Creek State Bank v. Department of Banking, 191 Neb. 584, 216 N.W.2d 883 (1974).

Under facts in this case, denial of motion for continuance under section 8-195 was not erroneous. Elm Creek State Bank v. Department of Banking, 191 Neb. 584, 216 N.W.2d 883 (1974).