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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-350 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-350
View Statute 37-350
Status: in_force

Whereas the areas of the state park system are among the most precious resources of this state and the development and utilization of these resources are important to the health and welfare of each person and the public in general, the public policy of this state is hereby declared to be:

(1) To recognize the immeasurable worth of Nebraska's recreational opportunities and provide for the development, operation, and maintenance of areas of the state park system;

(2) To provide quality recreational opportunities because such opportunities are an integral part of the good life desired by all residents of Nebraska; and

(3) To promote a more aggressive program for the proper improvement and utilization of our state park system.

Laws 1978, LB 109, § 2;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-1302;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 108.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-1115 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1115
View Statute 9-1115
Status: in_force

(1) A person who knowingly permits an individual whom the person knows is younger than twenty-one years of age to participate in a game of chance is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.

(2) A person who participates in a game of chance when such person is younger than twenty-one years of age at the time of participation is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.

Laws 2021, LB561, § 39.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-132 — NE Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-132
20-132
Status: in_force

All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of any place of public accommodation, as defined in sections 20-132 to 20-143 , without discrimination or segregation on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, or military or veteran status.

Laws 1969, c. 120, § 18, p. 550;

R.R.S.1943, § 20-122;

Laws 1973, LB 112, § 1;

Laws 2021, LB540, § 12;

Laws 2025, LB150, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1254.07 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-1254.07
View Statute 37-1254.07
Status: in_force

Upon the conviction of any person for violation of section 37-1254.01 or for being in the actual physical control of a motorboat or personal watercraft under propulsion upon the waters of this state while under the influence of alcohol or of any drug in violation of any city or village ordinance, there shall be assessed as part of the court costs the fee charged by any physician or any agency administering tests, pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with section 37-1254.05 , for the test administered and the analysis thereof pursuant to section 37-1254.02 if such test was actually made.

Laws 1989, LB 195, § 9;

Laws 2011, LB667, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 58-533 — NE Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-533
View Statute 58-533
Status: in_force

There shall be no area applications or project applications filed on or after February 1, 2000, without further authorization of the Legislature, except that all area applications, all project applications, and all project agreements pending, approved, or entered into before such date shall continue in full force and effect.

Laws 1995, LB 830, § 33;

Laws 1997, LB 344, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-212 — NE Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-212
View Statute 51-212
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 51-211 , every library and reading room supported by public tax shall be forever free to the use of the inhabitants of the city, village, county, or township maintaining such library, subject always to such reasonable regulations as the library board may adopt to render such library of the greatest use to the inhabitants of the city, village, county, or township. The board may exclude from the use of the library and reading rooms any person who willfully violates or refuses to comply with rules and regulations established for the government thereof.

Laws 1911, c. 73, § 7, p. 316;

R.S.1913, § 3798;

C.S.1922, § 3191;

C.S.1929, § 51-207;

R.S.1943, § 51-212;

Laws 1990, LB 1236, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-662 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-662
View Statute 19-662
Status: in_force

Whenever electors of any city under the city manager plan of government, equal in number to thirty percent of those who voted at the last regular city election, shall file a petition with the city clerk, asking that the question of abandoning the city manager plan of government be submitted to the electors thereof, the city clerk shall within one week certify that fact to the city council, and the city council shall, within thirty days, adopt a resolution to provide for submitting such question at the next regular municipal election after adoption of the resolution. When such a petition is filed with the city clerk within a seventy-day period prior to a regular municipal election, the resolution adopted by the city council shall provide for the submission of such question at the second regular municipal election thereafter as provided by law.

Laws 1974, LB 897, § 3;

Laws 2019, LB193, § 56.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-613.01 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-613.01
View Statute 19-613.01
Status: in_force

Any city council member in a city under the city manager plan of government to be elected from a ward, or an appointed successor in the event of a vacancy, shall be a resident and a registered voter of such ward. The city council member shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as provided for at-large candidates, except that only residents and registered voters of the ward may participate in the signing of nomination petitions. All nominating petitions and ballots shall clearly identify the ward from which such person shall be a candidate. The ballots within a ward shall not contain the names of ward candidates from other wards.

Laws 1967, c. 90, § 2, p. 280;

Laws 1972, LB 661, § 7;

Laws 1975, LB 323, § 4;

Laws 1979, LB 80, § 56;

Laws 1984, LB 975, § 12;

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 520;

Laws 2019, LB193, § 45.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1328 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1328
View Statute 25-1328
Status: in_force

The deed of a master commissioner shall contain the like recital and shall be executed, acknowledged and recorded in the same manner as the deed of a sheriff of real property sold under execution.

R.S.1867, Code § 453, p. 468;

R.S.1913, § 8021;

C.S.1922, § 8962;

C.S.1929, § 20-1328;

R.S.1943, § 25-1328.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1411 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-1411
View Statute 29-1411
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding before the grand jury, if the prosecuting attorney has written notice in advance of the appearance of a witness that such witness intends to exercise his or her privilege against self-incrimination, such witness shall not be compelled to appear before the grand jury unless a grant of immunity has been obtained.

(2) Any witness subpoenaed to appear and testify before a grand jury or to produce books, papers, documents, or other objects before such grand jury shall be entitled to assistance of counsel during any time that such witness is being questioned in the presence of such grand jury, and counsel may be present in the grand jury room with his or her client during such questioning. Counsel for the witness shall be permitted only to counsel with the witness and shall not make objections, arguments, or address the grand jury. Such counsel may be retained by the witness or may, for any person financially unable to obtain adequate assistance, be appointed in the same manner as if that person were eligible for appointed counsel. An attorney present in the grand jury room shall take an oath of secrecy. If the court, at an in camera hearing, determines that counsel was disruptive, then the court may order counsel to remain outside the courtroom when advising his or her client. No attorney shall be permitted to provide counsel in the grand jury room to more than one witness in the same criminal investigation, except with the permission of the grand jury.

(3) If any witness appearing before a grand jury shall refuse to answer any interrogatories during the course of his or her examination, the fact shall be communicated to the court in writing, in which the question refused to be answered shall be stated, together with the excuse for the refusal, if any be given by the person interrogated. The court shall thereupon determine whether the witness is bound to answer or not, and the grand jury shall be immediately informed of the decision.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 402, p. 815;

R.S.1913, § 9041;

C.S.1922, § 10065;

C.S.1929, § 29-1411;

R.S.1943, § 29-1411;

Laws 1979, LB 524, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-386.06 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-386.06
View Statute 44-386.06
Status: in_force

If, after the hearing provided for in section 44-386.05 , the Director of Insurance finds that any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 44-386.08 or any statute is being violated, he or she may issue an order to cease and desist all business of the association or any activity connected therewith until such time as corrective measures have been taken. If the director determines that any officer or member has misappropriated any funds or wrongfully converted any funds to his or her own use, he or she shall refer the matter to the county attorney of the county in which the books of the association are kept for prosecution by the county attorney under the applicable criminal statutes.

Laws 1969, c. 367, § 5, p. 1306;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 107.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-922 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 13-922
13-922
Status: in_force

The total amount recoverable against any employee for claims filed pursuant to section 13-920 or 13-921 arising out of an occurrence after May 13, 1987, shall be limited to: (1) One million dollars for any person for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence; and (2) five million dollars for all claims arising out of a single occurrence.

Laws 1987, LB 258, § 3;

R.S.Supp.,1987, § 23-2416.03.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-468 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-468
View Statute 60-468
Status: in_force

Drive shall mean to operate or be in the actual physical control of a motor vehicle.

Laws 1989, LB 285, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1905 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-1905
View Statute 38-1905
Status: in_force

Licensed practitioner means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or as an osteopathic physician.

Laws 2007, LB463, § 643.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1130 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-1130
38-1130
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a licensed dental hygienist shall perform the dental hygiene functions listed in section 38-1131 only when authorized to do so by a licensed dentist who shall be responsible for the total oral health care of the patient.

(2) The department may authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform the following functions in the conduct of public health-related services in a public health setting or in a health care or related facility: Preliminary charting and screening examinations; oral health education, including workshops and inservice training sessions on dental health; and all of the duties that a dental assistant who is not licensed is authorized to perform.

(3)(a) Except for periodontal scaling, root planing, and the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide, the department may authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform all of the authorized functions within the scope of practice of a licensed dental hygienist in the conduct of public health-related services in a public health setting or in a health care or related facility. In addition, the department may authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform the following functions in such a setting or facility or for such a patient:

(i) Upon completion of education and testing approved by the board, writing prescriptions for mouth rinses and fluoride products that help decrease risk for tooth decay; and

(ii) Upon completion of education and testing approved by the board, minor denture adjustments.

(b) Authorization shall be granted by the department under this subsection upon (i) filing an application with the department and (ii) providing evidence of current licensure and professional liability insurance coverage. Authorization may be limited by the department as necessary to protect the public health and safety upon good cause shown and may be renewed in connection with renewal of the licensed dental hygienist's license.

(c) A licensed dental hygienist performing dental hygiene functions as authorized under this subsection shall advise the patient or recipient of services or his or her authorized representative that such services are preventive in nature and do not constitute a comprehensive dental diagnosis and care.

(4) For purposes of this section:

(a) Health care or related facility means a hospital, a nursing facility, an assisted-living facility, a correctional facility, a tribal clinic, or a school-based preventive health program; and

(b) Public health setting means a federal, state, or local public health department or clinic, community health center, rural health clinic, or other similar program or agency that serves primarily public health care program recipients.

Laws 1986, LB 572, § 2;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 415;

Laws 1999, LB 800, § 5;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.15;

Laws 2007, LB247, § 24;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 328;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 463;

Laws 2013, LB484, § 1;

Laws 2017, LB18, § 16;

Laws 2020, LB312, § 1;

Laws 2025, LB376, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 67-424 — NE Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67-424
View Statute 67-424
Status: in_force

(1) The only fiduciary duties a partner owes to the partnership and the other partners are the duty of loyalty and the duty of care set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) A partner's duty of loyalty to the partnership and the other partners is limited to the following:

(a) To account to the partnership and hold as trustee for it any property, profit, or benefit derived by the partner in the conduct and winding up of the partnership business or derived from a use by the partner of partnership property, including the appropriation of a partnership opportunity;

(b) To refrain from dealing with the partnership in the conduct or winding up of the partnership business as or on behalf of a party having an interest adverse to the partnership; and

(c) To refrain from competing with the partnership in the conduct of the partnership business before the dissolution of the partnership.

(3) A partner's duty of care to the partnership and the other partners in the conduct and winding up of the partnership business is limited to refraining from engaging in grossly negligent or reckless conduct, intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law.

(4) A partner shall discharge the duties to the partnership and the other partners under the Uniform Partnership Act of 1998 or under the partnership agreement and exercise any rights consistently with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing.

(5) A partner does not violate a duty or obligation under the act or under the partnership agreement merely because the partner's conduct furthers the partner's own interest.

(6) A partner may lend money to and transact other business with the partnership, and as to each loan or transaction the rights and obligations of the partner are the same as those of a person who is not a partner, subject to other applicable law.

(7) This section applies to a person winding up the partnership business as the personal or legal representative of the last surviving partner as if the person were a partner.

Laws 1997, LB 523, § 24.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1064.02 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1064.02
View Statute 25-1064.02
Status: in_force

Sections 25-1062.01 and 25-1064 to 25-1064.02 shall in no way limit a person's right to an injunction or temporary restraining order if such remedies are specifically authorized by statute.

Laws 1986, LB 516, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-115 — NE Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52-115
View Statute 52-115
Status: in_force

Whenever any laborer upon any railroad, canal, viaduct, bridge, ditch, or other similar improvement in this state, shall have just claim or demand for labor performed on any such railroad, canal, bridge, ditch, viaduct, or other similar improvement against any person or persons who are, or any company which is a contractor on such railroad, canal, viaduct or bridge, or against any person or persons who are subcontractors with any person or persons or company contracting with any such railroad, bridge, viaduct, or ditching company for the construction of any part of any such railroad, bridge, canal, viaduct or ditch of any such company, every such railroad, canal, bridge or ditch company shall be liable to pay such laborer the amount of such claim or demand with ten percent interest thereon; Provided, such laborer shall have given notice within sixty days after the last item of labor shall have been performed, that he or she has such claim or demand. Such notice shall be given in writing and shall specify the nature and amount of the claim or demand, and shall be delivered to the president or vice president, superintendent, agent or the managing director or chief engineer in charge of that portion of the work, or any portion of the railroad, canal, viaduct, bridge or ditch upon which such labor is performed.

Laws 1881, c. 60, § 1, p. 267;

R.S.1913, § 3837;

C.S.1922, § 3221;

C.S.1929, § 52-115;

R.S.1943, § 52-115.

Statute is remedial and should be liberally construed. Owen v. Chicago, B. & Q. Ry. Co., 86 Neb. 851, 126 N.W. 658 (1910).

Statute is remedial and should be liberally construed. Owen v. Chicago, B. & Q. Ry. Co., 86 Neb. 851, 126 N.W. 658 (1910).

Lumber sold to contractor, used in building temporary sheds and stables, is no foundation for lien. Stewart-Chute Lumber Co. v. M. P. R. Co., 33 Neb. 29, 49 N.W. 769 (1891).

Lumber sold to contractor, used in building temporary sheds and stables, is no foundation for lien. Stewart-Chute Lumber Co. v. M. P. R. Co., 33 Neb. 29, 49 N.W. 769 (1891).

Act providing for lien on railways is constitutional. K. C. & O. R. Co. v. Frey, 30 Neb. 790, 47 N.W. 87 (1890).

Act providing for lien on railways is constitutional. K. C. & O. R. Co. v. Frey, 30 Neb. 790, 47 N.W. 87 (1890).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1403 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 13-1403
13-1403
Status: in_force

When it has been determined by the county board or the governing body of any such municipality that it is expedient to establish such board of public docks the county board or the governing body of such municipality shall appoint as members of the dock board, seven such commissioners who shall have been residents of the county or municipality, as the case may be, in which they are appointed for a period of not less than five years and shall be prominently identified with the commercial and business interests of the county or municipality, as the case may be, and who shall not at the time of their appointment or during their term of office be interested in or be employed by any common carrier; and such board shall act without compensation. Of the commissioners initially appointed, three shall serve for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and one for a term of three years. As the term of office of each commissioner expires, his successor shall be appointed by the county board or the governing body, and the term of office of such commissioner shall be three years. The commissioners shall qualify by taking oath for the faithful performance of their duties. Within ten days after their appointment the commissioners shall meet and organize such board by the election from among their number of a president, a vice president, and a treasurer of the board, and shall elect a secretary who need not be a member of the board. Any two of the offices except president and vice president may be held by one commissioner. The board shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of sections 13-1401 to 13-1417 , for the government of the board and its proceedings, which shall be adopted by resolution and shall be recorded in a book kept by the board and known as the book of rules and regulations. The rules and regulations shall be in force after one publication in some legal newspaper published in or circulating in the municipality. The board shall maintain an office and keep a record of all its proceedings and acts, and books of accounts shall at all times be open to public inspection. If any commissioner shall at any time during his incumbency cease to have the qualifications required by this section for his appointment or shall willfully violate any of his duties under the law, such commissioner shall be removed by the county board or the governing body after written charges have been preferred against him and a due hearing of such charges shall have been had by the county board or the governing body upon reasonable notice to such commissioner. Vacancies occurring in the board through resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the county board or the governing body for the unexpired term.

Laws 1937, c. 37, § 2, p. 167;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2002;

R.S.1943, § 18-702;

Laws 1951, c. 20, § 2, p. 103;

Laws 1967, c. 84, § 2, p. 260;

R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-702.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-111 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-111
View Statute 31-111
Status: in_force

The county board shall meet at the office of the county clerk on the day fixed for the hearing, and shall first determine whether the requisite notice has been given. If it finds that due notice has not been given, it shall continue the hearing to a day to be fixed by the board, and order the notices to be served as provided in section 31-110 . When the board finds that due notice has been given, it shall examine the report of the surveyor or engineer, including the apportionment made by him, and if it is in all respects fair and just, according to benefits, the board shall approve and confirm the same; but if it finds the apportionment to be unfair or unjust, it shall so order, and so amend the apportionment as to make it fair and just according to benefits.

Laws 1881, c. 51, § 11, p. 240;

Laws 1911, c. 140, § 11, p. 457;

R.S.1913, § 1728;

C.S.1922, § 1675;

C.S.1929, § 31-111;

R.S.1943, § 31-111.

Findings cannot be attacked by injunction to avoid assessment. Omaha & N.P.R. Co. v. Sarpy County, 82 Neb. 140, 117 N.W. 116 (1908).

Findings cannot be attacked by injunction to avoid assessment. Omaha & N.P.R. Co. v. Sarpy County, 82 Neb. 140, 117 N.W. 116 (1908).

Board acts judicially in determining benefits, and on error proceedings to district court, findings have same weight as verdict. Dodge County v. Acom, 72 Neb. 71, 100 N.W. 136 (1904).

Board acts judicially in determining benefits, and on error proceedings to district court, findings have same weight as verdict. Dodge County v. Acom, 72 Neb. 71, 100 N.W. 136 (1904).

Jurisdictional steps of board set out and compliance therewith found to exist. Dodge County v. Acom, 61 Neb. 376, 85 N.W. 292 (1901).

Jurisdictional steps of board set out and compliance therewith found to exist. Dodge County v. Acom, 61 Neb. 376, 85 N.W. 292 (1901).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-1606 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1606
View Statute 2-1606
Status: in_force

The president and secretary of the organization shall on or before January 1 of each year file with the county clerk (1) a report of their work during the preceding year; (2) a sworn itemized statement of expenditures under sections 2-1601 to 2-1608 during the preceding year; and (3) a budget or estimate of the funds necessary for the carrying on of such work in the county during the ensuing year.

Laws 1939, c. 1, § 6, p. 56;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 2-2006;

R.S.1943, § 2-1606;

Laws 1992, LB 672, § 4.

The president and secretary of the county extension service submit proposed budget to county board. State ex rel. Agricultural Extension Service v. Miller, 182 Neb. 285, 154 N.W.2d 469 (1967).

The president and secretary of the county extension service submit proposed budget to county board. State ex rel. Agricultural Extension Service v. Miller, 182 Neb. 285, 154 N.W.2d 469 (1967).