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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1827 — NE Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1827
View Statute 66-1827
Status: in_force

(1) A jurisdictional utility shall not subject property used in its intrastate natural gas utility business in this state to an encumbrance for the purpose of securing the payment of any new indebtedness or replacement indebtedness in an amount exceeding one hundred million dollars attributable to this state unless first approved by the commission. Approval or disapproval by the commission shall be by formal written order, which shall be issued within forty-five days of the filing of the application.

(2) Upon the application of a jurisdictional utility for approval of and prior to the encumbrances, the commission may make such inquiry or investigation, hold such hearings, and examine such witnesses, books, papers, documents, or contracts as in its discretion it may deem necessary. If the commission finds that the proposed financing is reasonable and proper and in the public interest and will not be detrimental to the interests of the ratepayers affected thereby, the commission shall by written order grant its permission for the proposed financing.

Laws 2003, LB 790, § 27.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1104 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1104
View Statute 24-1104
Status: in_force

(1) Decisions of the Court of Appeals shall be in the form of an order which may be accompanied by a memorandum opinion. The memorandum opinion shall not be published unless publication is ordered by the Court of Appeals. All memorandum opinions shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, shall be public records, and shall be made available to the public in such manner as may be determined by the Court of Appeals.

(2) In determining whether to publish a memorandum opinion, the Court of Appeals may take into consideration one or more of the following factors:

(a) Whether the decision enunciates a new rule of law;

(b) Whether the decision applies an established rule of law to a factual situation significantly different from that in published opinions;

(c) Whether the decision resolves or identifies a conflict between prior Court of Appeals decisions;

(d) Whether the decision will contribute to legal literature by collecting case law or reciting legislative history; and

(e) Whether the decision involves a case of substantial and continuing public interest.

Laws 1991, LB 732, § 4;

Laws 1992, LB 360, § 3;

Laws 1993, LB 462, § 1;

Laws 1996, LB 1296, § 3;

Laws 1997, LB 68, § 1.

The district court is not obligated to follow a Nebraska Court of Appeals' opinion that was not designated for permanent publication and is not related to the parties before the district court. Kauk v. Kauk, 310 Neb. 329, 966 N.W.2d 45 (2021).

The district court is not obligated to follow a Nebraska Court of Appeals' opinion that was not designated for permanent publication and is not related to the parties before the district court. Kauk v. Kauk, 310 Neb. 329, 966 N.W.2d 45 (2021).

This section envisions that decisions of the Court of Appeals be published only in limited circumstances. Metro Renovation v. State, 249 Neb. 337, 543 N.W.2d 715 (1996).

This section envisions that decisions of the Court of Appeals be published only in limited circumstances. Metro Renovation v. State, 249 Neb. 337, 543 N.W.2d 715 (1996).

An opinion of a single judge of the Court of Appeals is not an opinion of the Court of Appeals; thus, this section does not provide the Supreme Court with jurisdiction to order its publication, nor does authority exist for publication absent such an order. State v. Chambers, 242 Neb. 124, 493 N.W.2d 328 (1992).

An opinion of a single judge of the Court of Appeals is not an opinion of the Court of Appeals; thus, this section does not provide the Supreme Court with jurisdiction to order its publication, nor does authority exist for publication absent such an order. State v. Chambers, 242 Neb. 124, 493 N.W.2d 328 (1992).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2109 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-2109
38-2109
Status: in_force

Certified professional counselor means a person who is certified to practice professional counseling pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department.

Laws 1993, LB 669, § 21;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,302;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 728.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-1902 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1902
View Statute 21-1902
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall have the power to amend or repeal all or part of the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act at any time and all domestic and foreign corporations subject to the act are governed by the amendment or repeal.

Laws 1996, LB 681, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1281 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-1281
View Statute 37-1281
Status: in_force

Every motorboat sale between a manufacturer or distributor shall be evidenced by an instrument in writing upon a form that may be promulgated by the Department of Motor Vehicles and approved by the Attorney General which shall contain all the agreements of the parties and shall be signed by the buyer and seller or a duly acknowledged agent of the seller. Prior to or concurrent with any such motorboat sale, the seller shall deliver to the buyer one instrument which shall contain the following information: (1) Name of seller; (2) name of buyer; (3) year of model, manufacturer's name, hull identification number, and hull length; (4) cash sale price; (5) the amount of buyer's downpayment and whether made in money or goods or partly in money and partly in goods, including a brief description of any goods traded in; (6) the difference between subdivisions (4) and (5) of this section; (7) the amount included for insurance if a separate charge is made therefor, specifying the types of coverages; (8) the basic time-price, which is the sum of subdivisions (6) and (7) of this section; (9) the time-price differential; (10) the amount of the time-price balance, which is the sum of subdivisions (8) and (9) of this section payable in installments by the buyer to the seller; (11) the number, amount, and due date or period of each installment payment; (12) the time-sale price; (13) whether the sale is as is or subject to warranty and, if subject to warranty, specifying the warranty; and (14) if repairs or inspections arising out of the conduct of a dealer's business cannot be provided by the dealer in any representations or warranties that may arise, the instrument shall so state that fact and shall provide the purchaser with the location of a facility where such repairs or inspections can be accomplished as provided for in the service contract. A copy of all such instruments shall be retained in the file of the dealer for five years from the date of sale.

Laws 1994, LB 123, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4603 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4603
View Statute 43-4603
Status: in_force

In addition to other remedies under the law of this state other than the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding under the act has acted in bad faith or intentionally failed to comply with the act or a court order issued under the act, the court may assess reasonable attorney's fees and costs against the party and order other appropriate relief.

Laws 2015, LB219, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 58-239.03 — NE Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-239.03
View Statute 58-239.03
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers granted under section 58-239 , the authority may:

(1) Borrow money and issue bonds for the purpose of financing public safety communication projects; and

(2) Enter into financing agreements for a public safety communication project with a joint entity created pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act or a joint public agency created pursuant to the Joint Public Agency Act.

Laws 2002, LB 1211, § 7.

Interlocal Cooperation Act, see section 13-801 .

Joint Public Agency Act, see section 13-2501 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-506 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-506
View Statute 57-506
Status: in_force

Whenever any person makes an oath in writing before any judge of the county court that the party making the affidavit has reason to believe and does believe that a container which is marked with the name, initials, mark, or other device of the owner is in the possession of or being used by or being filled or refilled by a person whose name, initials, mark, or other device does not appear on the container and who is in the possession of, filling or refilling, or using the container without the consent of the owner, the judge may, when satisfied that there is reasonable cause, issue a search warrant and cause the premises designated to be searched for the purpose of discovering and obtaining the container. The judge may also cause the person who possesses the container to be brought before the judge and inquire into the circumstances of such possession. If the judge finds that such person is guilty of a violation of sections 57-501 to 57-507 , the judge shall sentence as provided in section 57-507 and shall also award the possession of the container, including the contents, taken upon such search warrant, to the owner thereof.

Laws 1951, c. 188, § 6, p. 697;

Laws 1986, LB 734, § 1;

Laws 2001, LB 137, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-4642 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-4642
View Statute 19-4642
Status: in_force

If the utility seeks to pursue a qualifying project as specified in section 19-4641 , it may negotiate a contract with the city in which the city, in consideration of the utility's promise to provide, expand, or improve natural gas service to the citizens of the city at reasonable rates, with safeguards for public health and safety, and with appropriate standards for service, agrees to relinquish its right to condemn the gas system for a period of time sufficient to enable the utility to recover the reasonable costs of the project, but not to exceed such period.

Laws 2002, LB 384, § 19.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.01 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-3342.01
View Statute 43-3342.01
Status: in_force

(1) The responsibilities of the State Disbursement Unit shall include the following:

(a) Receipt of payments, except payments made pursuant to subdivisions (1)(a) and (1)(b) of section 42-369 , and disbursements of such payments to obligees, the department, and the agencies of other states;

(b) Accurate identification of payments;

(c) Prompt disbursement of the obligee's share of any payments;

(d) Furnishing to any obligor or obligee, upon request, timely information on the current status of support order payments; and

(e) One location for employers to send income withholding payments.

(2) The Title IV-D Division shall maintain records of payments for all cases in which support order payments are made to the central office of the State Disbursement Unit using the statewide automated data processing and retrieval system. The Title IV-D Division shall not be required to convert and maintain records of support order payments kept by the clerk of the district court before the date that the State Disbursement Unit becomes operative or records of payments received by the clerk pursuant to section 42-369 .

(3) A true copy of the record of payments, balances, and arrearages maintained by the Title IV-D Division is prima facie evidence, without further proof or foundation, of the balance of any amount of support order payments that are in arrears and of all payments made and disbursed to the person or agency to whom the support order payment is to be made. Such evidence shall be considered to be satisfactorily authenticated, shall be admitted as prima facie evidence of the transactions shown in such evidence, and is rebuttable only by a specific evidentiary showing to the contrary.

(4) A copy of support payment records maintained by the Title IV-D Division shall be considered to be a true copy of the record when certified by a person designated by the division pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this section.

Laws 2000, LB 972, § 1;

Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 3;

Laws 2007, LB554, § 44.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3743 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3743
View Statute 2-3743
Status: in_force

Processor shall mean any person or business or a representative thereof who receives, stores, ships, or otherwise handles dry beans.

Laws 1987, LB 145, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-5141 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-5141
View Statute 44-5141
Status: in_force

(1) An insurer may invest in the common stock or rights to purchase or sell common stock of any corporation.

(2)(a) An insurer may invest in equity interests or rights to purchase or sell equity interests in business entities other than general partnerships unless the general partnership is wholly owned by the insurer.

(b) A life insurer shall not invest under this subsection in any investment which the life insurer may invest in under section 44-5140 or 44-5144 or subsection (1) of this section.

(3) A life insurer's investments authorized under this section shall not exceed the greater of one hundred percent of its policyholders surplus or twenty percent of its admitted assets.

Laws 1991, LB 237, § 41;

Laws 1997, LB 273, § 20;

Laws 2007, LB117, § 18;

Laws 2022, LB863, § 32;

Laws 2023, LB92, § 66.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-1105 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-1105
View Statute 57-1105
Status: in_force

Upon the determination of the amount by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds or governing body, the applicant shall pay the amount to the treasurer of the county in which such lands are situated, for the use of the permanent school fund of this state, if such lands are school lands; as to other public lands such payment shall be made to the State Treasurer for the use of the board or other governing body having title or supervision over such lands. Upon making said payment the applicant shall be vested with the right to lay, relay, operate and maintain such pipeline through the lands described in the proceedings, notwithstanding any appeal as taken or authorized by section 57-1104 . Upon appeal the district court shall determine only the amount of the award and not whether a right-of-way is granted.

Laws 1963, c. 323, § 5, p. 981.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2309 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-2309
View Statute 54-2309
Status: in_force

The department may require, by general or special order, a permitholder under the Domesticated Cervine Animal Act to file with the department, on such forms as prescribed, regular or special reports or answers, in writing, to specific questions for the purpose of furnishing information concerning any activity undertaken. Special reports shall be made under oath and filed within thirty days.

Laws 1999, LB 404, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-396 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-396
View Statute 14-396
Status: in_force

A city may order any street or alley or part of such street or alley graded to an established grade whenever there is filed an approved petition of the record owners of a majority of the frontage of taxable property upon that part of the street proposed to be graded.

Laws 1959, c. 36, § 13, p. 200;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 102.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-3403 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-3403
View Statute 48-3403
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Sector Partnership Program Act:

(1) Department means the Department of Labor;

(2) Local area means a workforce development area authorized by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and established in Nebraska;

(3) Local sector partnership or partnership means a workforce collaborative that organizes key stakeholders in a particular sector of business or industry in a local area into a working group that focuses on the shared goals and human resources needs of such sector;

(4) Local workforce development board means a local workforce development board authorized by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and established in Nebraska; and

(5) Nebraska Workforce Development Board means the state workforce development board authorized by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and established in Nebraska.

Laws 2016, LB1110, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-963 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-963
View Statute 2-963
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who intrudes upon any land under quarantine, who moves or causes to be moved any article covered by section 2-957 except as provided in such section, who prevents or threatens to prevent entry upon land as provided in section 2-961 , or who interferes with the carrying out of the Noxious Weed Control Act shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor in addition to any penalty imposed pursuant to section 2-955 .

(2) It shall be the duty of the county attorney of the county in which any violation of section 2-955 or this section occurs, when notified of such violation by the county board or control authority, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and pursued in the appropriate court without delay.

Laws 1965, c. 7, § 12, p. 86;

Laws 1974, LB 694, § 2;

Laws 1975, LB 14, § 9;

Laws 1977, LB 40, § 5;

Laws 1983, LB 154, § 2;

Laws 1987, LB 1, § 7;

Laws 1987, LB 138, § 12;

Laws 1989, LB 49, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-647 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-647
View Statute 54-647
Status: in_force

(1) In order to have recourse to the remedies available to purchasers under this section, a purchaser shall have the pet animal examined by a licensed veterinarian within seven business days after delivery of the pet animal to the purchaser. The pet animal shall be declared unfit for sale and the purchaser may obtain one of the remedies listed in subsection (2) or (3) of this section if (a) during such examination, the veterinarian diagnoses the pet animal with a serious health problem that the veterinarian believes existed at the time of delivery of the pet animal to the purchaser or (b) within fifteen months after the date of birth of the pet animal, a veterinarian diagnoses the pet animal with a serious health problem or states in writing that the pet animal has died from a serious health problem that the veterinarian believes existed at the time of delivery of the pet animal to the purchaser.

(2) If a pet animal is diagnosed with a serious health problem under subsection (1) of this section, the purchaser shall notify the seller within two business days after the diagnosis and provide the seller with the name and telephone number of the veterinarian or a copy of the veterinarian's report. After such notification, the purchaser may obtain one of the following remedies from the seller:

(a) A refund of the full purchase price of the pet animal upon return of such pet animal to the seller;

(b) An exchange for a pet animal of the purchaser's choice of equivalent value, if such pet animal is available, upon return of the pet animal, if alive, to the seller; or

(c) Reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees, not to exceed the full purchase price of the pet animal.

(3) If a pet animal dies from a serious health problem as determined under subsection (1) of this section, the purchaser shall notify the seller within two business days after receipt of the written statement of the veterinarian by the purchaser and shall provide the seller with a copy of such written statement. After receipt of the written statement by the seller, the purchaser may obtain one of the following remedies from the seller:

(a) A refund of the full purchase price of the pet animal; or

(b) A pet animal of the purchaser's choice of equivalent value, if such pet animal is available, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees not to exceed one-half of the full purchase price of the pet animal.

(4) For purposes of this section, veterinary fees shall be deemed reasonable if the service is appropriate for the diagnosis and treatment of the serious health problem and the cost of the service is comparable to similar services provided by licensed veterinarians in close proximity to the treating veterinarian.

Laws 2009, LB241, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-104 — NE Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-104
View Statute 50-104
Status: in_force

No member of the Legislature shall be questioned in any other place for any speech or words spoken in debate in the Legislature.

R.S.1866, c. 31, § 6, p. 249;

R.S.1913, § 3745;

C.S.1922, § 3138;

C.S.1929, § 50-104;

R.S.1943, § 50-104.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1433.01 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1433.01
View Statute 49-1433.01
Status: in_force

Major out-of-state contributor means a corporation, union, industry association, trade association, or professional association which is not organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska and which makes contributions or expenditures totaling more than ten thousand dollars in any calendar year in connection with one or more elections.

Laws 1997, LB 49, § 6;

Laws 2013, LB79, § 4;

Laws 2014, LB946, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2502.01 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2502.01
View Statute 18-2502.01
Status: in_force

Chief executive officer means the mayor, the city manager, or the chairperson of the board of trustees of a municipality.

Laws 2021, LB163, § 166.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-3403 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-3403
View Statute 60-3403
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program shall assume financial liability on behalf of an owner for any claim for bodily injury or property damage to third parties or uninsured and underinsured motorist losses during the sharing period in an amount stated in the agreement. Such amount shall not be less than the amount required in section 60-310 .

(2) The assumption of financial liability by a program under subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the owner:

(a) Makes a material, intentional, or fraudulent misrepresentation, or a material, intentional, or fraudulent omission, to a program relating to the vehicle or the agreement prior to the sharing period in which the assumption of such liability would otherwise be required; or

(b) Acts in concert with a driver to trigger the assumption of such liability that would otherwise be required.

(3) The assumption of financial liability under subsection (1) of this section applies to bodily injury, property damage, and uninsured and underinsured motorist losses by injured third parties.

Laws 2024, LB1073, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 47-304 — NE Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-304
View Statute 47-304
Status: in_force

The county board of such county is authorized and empowered to construct and maintain a jail and purchase land for farm or other purposes for the employment of prisoners as hereinbefore provided. Such county may proceed in the manner provided by law for the erection of public buildings and the purchase of public property and issue bonds, levy taxes, secure land, and do all other necessary acts to erect a jail building and to acquire land by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, and erect buildings thereon. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724 . When required by law, the question involved in the appropriation for such jail and the purchase of such land shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the county.

Laws 1913, c. 228, § 4, p. 660;

R.S.1913, § 3546;

C.S.1922, § 3019;

C.S.1929, § 47-204;

R.S.1943, § 47-304;

Laws 1951, c. 101, § 98, p. 493.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-158 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-158
38-158
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Health shall appoint members to the boards designated in section 38-167 except the Board of Emergency Medical Services.

(2) Any vacancy in the membership of a board caused by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 11, p. 457;

C.S.1929, § 71-301;

R.S.1943, § 71-111;

Laws 1979, LB 427, § 4;

Laws 1981, LB 451, § 2;

Laws 1986, LB 286, § 31;

Laws 1986, LB 579, § 23;

Laws 1987, LB 473, § 6;

Laws 1989, LB 342, § 7;

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 17;

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 13;

Laws 2001, LB 270, § 4;

Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 6;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-111;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 58;

Laws 2021, LB148, § 47.