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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-420 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-420
View Statute 9-420
Status: in_force

Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation, the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of any license or permit, or the levying of an administrative fine pursuant to section 9-418 , the department shall set the matter for hearing. Such suspension, revocation, or cancellation proceedings or proceedings to levy an administrative fine shall be considered contested cases pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

At least ten days before the hearing, the department shall (1) in the case of suspension, revocation, or cancellation proceedings or proceedings to levy an administrative fine, serve notice by personal service or mail upon the licensee, permittee, or violator of the time, date, and place of any hearing or (2) in the case of adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation, issue a public notice of the time, date, and place of such hearing.

This section shall not apply to an order of suspension by the Tax Commissioner prior to a hearing as provided in section 9-419 .

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 141;

Laws 1991, LB 427, § 49;

Laws 1994, LB 694, § 103;

Laws 1995, LB 344, § 27;

Laws 2012, LB727, § 9.

Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-514 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-514
View Statute 46-514
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Reclamation Act, Chief Water Officer means the Chief Water Officer of the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment.

Laws 1947, c. 173, § 2(12), p. 526;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 166;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 151.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-960 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-960
View Statute 71-960
Status: in_force

A subject may waive any of the proceedings or rights incident to proceedings granted him or her under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act or the Sex Offender Commitment Act by failing to request any right expressly required to be requested but, in the case of all other such rights, only if the record reflects that such waiver was made personally, intelligently, knowingly, understandingly, and voluntarily by the subject and such subject's legal guardian or conservator, if any. Such rights may otherwise be denied only by a mental health board or court order for good cause shown after notice to the subject, the subject's counsel, and such subject's guardian or conservator, if any, and an opportunity to be heard. If the mental health board determines that the subject is not able to waive his or her rights under this section, it shall be up to the discretion of the subject's counsel to exercise such rights. When the subject is not represented by counsel, the rights may not be waived.

Laws 1976, LB 806, § 74;

Laws 1996, LB 1155, § 109;

Laws 2000, LB 884, § 20;

R.S.Supp.,2002, § 83-1064;

Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 80;

Laws 2006, LB 1199, § 51.

Sex Offender Commitment Act, see section 71-1201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-502.02 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-502.02
View Statute 44-502.02
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 44-502.01 to 44-502.04 , published monthly average shall mean a monthly bond yield average which is:

(1) Published by a national financial statistical organization;

(2) Recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners;

(3) In current general use in the insurance industry; and

(4) Designated by the Director of Insurance.

Laws 1981, LB 355, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2122 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 18-2122
18-2122
Status: in_force

An authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for a redevelopment project or for its purposes under the Community Development Law after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724 .

When an authority has found and determined by resolution that certain real property described therein is necessary for a redevelopment project or for its purposes under the Community Development Law, the resolution shall be conclusive evidence that the acquisition of such real property is necessary for the purposes described therein.

Laws 1951, c. 224, § 8, p. 810;

R.R.S.1943, § 14-1622;

Laws 1961, c. 61, § 11, p. 237;

R.R.S.1943, § 19-2622;

Laws 2018, LB874, § 20.

The taking of substandard or blighted areas by a city for redevelopment and resale in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan which is in conformity with a general plan for the municipality as a whole as provided for in these sections, is a proper public use for a municipality. Monarch Chemical Works, Inc. v. City of Omaha, 203 Neb. 33, 277 N.W.2d 423 (1979).

The taking of substandard or blighted areas by a city for redevelopment and resale in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan which is in conformity with a general plan for the municipality as a whole as provided for in these sections, is a proper public use for a municipality. Monarch Chemical Works, Inc. v. City of Omaha, 203 Neb. 33, 277 N.W.2d 423 (1979).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4517 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4517
View Statute 30-4517
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a second-trust instrument may not relieve an authorized fiduciary from liability for breach of trust to a greater extent than the first-trust instrument.

(b) A second-trust instrument may provide for indemnification of an authorized fiduciary of the first trust or another person acting in a fiduciary capacity under the first trust for any liability or claim that would have been payable from the first trust if the decanting power had not been exercised.

(c) A second-trust instrument may not reduce fiduciary liability in the aggregate.

(d) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a second-trust instrument may divide and reallocate fiduciary powers among fiduciaries, including one or more trustees, distribution advisors, investment advisors, trust protectors, or other persons, and relieve a fiduciary from liability for an act or failure to act of another fiduciary as permitted by law of this state other than the Uniform Trust Decanting Act.

Laws 2020, LB808, § 27.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-410 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-410
View Statute 31-410
Status: in_force

Each member of the board of directors shall give bond in such amount as shall have been fixed by the county board of the county, conditioned to faithfully perform the duties of a director, and of such further office as he may be elected to, and to account for all funds or property coming into his hands. All of such bonds shall run to the district, shall be signed by a surety or sureties to be approved by the county clerk, and shall be filed and recorded in his office. When so filed such person so elected shall take and hold office until his successor is elected and qualified.

Laws 1907, c. 153, § 10, p. 478;

R.S.1913, § 1875;

C.S.1922, § 1822;

C.S.1929, § 31-510;

R.S.1943, § 31-410.

Where bond is filed, director is to be considered as public officer. Prucka v. Eastern Sarpy Drainage Dist., 157 Neb. 284, 59 N.W.2d 761 (1953).

Where bond is filed, director is to be considered as public officer. Prucka v. Eastern Sarpy Drainage Dist., 157 Neb. 284, 59 N.W.2d 761 (1953).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1446.03 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1446.03
View Statute 49-1446.03
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, any committee may, in addition to the expenditures set forth in section 49-1446.01 , make expenditures for the following:

(1) The necessary continued operation of the campaign office or offices of the candidate or political committee;

(2) Social events primarily for the benefit of campaign workers and volunteers or constituents;

(3) Obtaining public input and opinion;

(4) Repayment of campaign loans incurred prior to election day;

(5) Newsletters and other communications for the purpose of information, thanks, acknowledgment, or greetings or for the purpose of political organization and planning;

(6) Gifts of acknowledgment, including flowers and charitable contributions, except that gifts to any one individual shall not exceed fifty dollars in any one calendar year;

(7) Meals, lodging, and travel by an officeholder related to his or her candidacy and for members of the immediate family of the officeholder when involved in activities related to his or her candidacy;

(8) Conference fees, meals, lodging, and travel by an officeholder and his or her staff when involved in activities related to the duties of his or her public office; and

(9) In the case of the candidate committee for the Governor, conference fees, meals, lodging, and travel by the Governor, his or her staff, and his or her immediate family, when involved in activities related to the duties of the Governor.

Laws 1981, LB 134, § 7;

Laws 2005, LB 242, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-529.02 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-529.02
View Statute 17-529.02
Status: in_force

Cities of the second class and villages may cooperate with the United States Government in protecting against floods and enter into agreements with such government for that purpose. Such cities and villages may, in order to obtain federal funds for protecting against floods, consent to requirements of the Congress of the United States that such city or village (1) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of flood control projects, (2) hold and save the United States free and harmless from damages due to the construction works, and (3) maintain and operate all the flood control works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army of the United States.

Laws 1947, c. 35, § 1(3), p. 146;

Laws 1972, LB 1047, § 1;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 150.

City is authorized to enter into agreements with United States to maintain and operate flood control projects. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955).

City is authorized to enter into agreements with United States to maintain and operate flood control projects. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-654 — NE Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16-654
View Statute 16-654
Status: in_force

Whenever the owner of lots and lands abutting upon any street or avenue, alley, or lane, or part thereof in a city of the first class, representing three-fourths of the feet front abutting upon any such street, avenue, alley, or lane, or part thereof, shall petition the mayor and city council to grade the street, avenue, alley, or lane, including the intersections of streets, avenues, or lanes and spaces opposite alleys and lanes, without cost to the city, and to assess the entire cost of grading such street, avenue, alley, or lane or part thereof, including the intersections of streets, avenues, or lanes and spaces opposite alleys or lanes, against the lots and lands abutting upon such street, avenue, alley, or lane, or part thereof, so graded, thereupon the mayor and city council shall create grading districts, make assessments, issue bonds, and proceed in the same manner as in cases of grading provided in sections 16-651 and 16-653 . Bonds shall be issued to cover the entire cost of grading both the streets, avenues, or alleys, and the intersections of streets or avenues and spaces opposite alleys.

Laws 1901, c. 18, § 73, p. 287;

R.S.1913, § 4943;

C.S.1922, § 4111;

C.S.1929, § 16-640;

R.S.1943, § 16-654;

Laws 2016, LB704, § 110;

Laws 2019, LB194, § 56.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-259 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-259
View Statute 46-259
Status: in_force

The right to the use of running water flowing in any river or stream or down any canyon or ravine may be acquired by appropriation by any person.

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. VII, art. V, div. 3, § 13, p. 850;

C.S.1922, § 8463;

C.S.1929, § 46-613;

R.S.1943, § 46-259.

The right to appropriate water for irrigation purposes is limited to waters of natural streams. Rogers v. Petsch, 174 Neb. 313, 117 N.W.2d 771 (1962).

The right to appropriate water for irrigation purposes is limited to waters of natural streams. Rogers v. Petsch, 174 Neb. 313, 117 N.W.2d 771 (1962).

Under the irrigation act of 1889, a water right for purposes of irrigation need not have been attached to any particular tract of land. Vonburg v. Farmers Irr. Dist., 132 Neb. 12, 270 N.W. 835 (1937).

Under the irrigation act of 1889, a water right for purposes of irrigation need not have been attached to any particular tract of land. Vonburg v. Farmers Irr. Dist., 132 Neb. 12, 270 N.W. 835 (1937).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4901 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-4901
View Statute 44-4901
Status: in_force

Sections 44-4901 to 44-4910 shall be known and may be cited as the Managing General Agents Act.

Laws 1990, LB 1136, § 112.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-385 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-385
View Statute 28-385
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly releases information required to be kept confidential by the Adult Protective Services Act, except as provided in the act, shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Laws 1988, LB 463, § 38.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1723 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1723
View Statute 39-1723
Status: in_force

Any person desiring the vacation or abandonment of any public road of the county shall file in the office of the county clerk of the proper county, a petition signed by ten or more electors residing within ten miles of the road proposed to be vacated or abandoned, which petition shall contain (1) the names and addresses of said electors, (2) a clear and unambiguous description of the road proposed to be vacated or abandoned, (3) the reason or reasons why said road should be vacated or abandoned, and (4) a request that a time and date be set for public hearing before the county board. The county board shall within two weeks thereafter direct the county highway superintendent, or in counties having no highway superintendent then such person as the board may direct, to proceed in the manner set forth in section 39-1722 .

Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 23, p. 547;

Laws 1961, c. 189, § 9, p. 583;

Laws 1980, LB 607, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-206 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-206
View Statute 55-206
Status: in_force

The oath to be taken by officers commissioned in such forces shall be substantially in the form prescribed for officers of the National Guard, substituting the words Nebraska State Guard where necessary.

Laws 1941, c. 116, § 10, p. 450;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 55-410;

R.S.1943, § 55-206.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2452 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2452
View Statute 21-2452
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 21-2453 , no issuing public corporation shall engage in any business combination with any interested shareholder of the issuing public corporation for a period of five years after the interested shareholder's share acquisition date unless the business combination or the acquisition of shares made by the interested shareholder on the interested shareholder's share acquisition date is approved by the board of directors of the issuing public corporation prior to the interested shareholder's share acquisition date.

Laws 1988, LB 1110, § 22.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-738 — NE Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70-738
View Statute 70-738
Status: in_force

Sections 70-701 to 70-738 are complete in themselves, and shall be controlling. The provisions of any other law of this state, except as provided in said sections, shall not apply to a corporation organized under said sections.

Laws 1937, c. 50, § 35, p. 213;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 70-835;

R.S.1943, § 70-738.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1111 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1111
View Statute 39-1111
Status: in_force

The State Highway Commission shall file with the Governor each quarter a report fully and accurately showing conditions existing in the state with reference to the state's highway building and as to construction and maintenance work. Such reports shall further contain an itemized statement of all expenditures and the purposes for such expenditures since the last report submitted to the Governor. Each of such reports shall further contain an itemized budget of all proposed expenditures for the ensuing quarter. A copy of such report shall be filed electronically with the Clerk of the Legislature and be made available to the public. Each member of the Legislature shall receive an electronic copy of such report by making a request for it to the secretary of the commission.

Laws 1953, c. 334, § 11, p. 1099;

Laws 1979, LB 322, § 11;

Laws 2012, LB782, § 39.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1559 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1559
View Statute 25-1559
Status: in_force

In addition to the exemptions otherwise provided for, there shall also be exempt from levy and sale upon execution or attachment, to every resident of the State of Nebraska, who became disabled in the service of the United States as a soldier, sailor or marine, all pension money hereafter received and all property hereafter purchased and improved exclusively therewith, not exceeding two thousand dollars in value, of and belonging to such soldier, sailor or marine.

Laws 1887, c. 101, § 1, p. 656;

R.S.1913, § 8106;

C.S.1922, § 9042;

C.S.1929, § 20-1560;

R.S.1943, § 25-1559.

Pension money is exempt, and exemption covers property bought therewith, exchanged, and increase up to two thousand dollars. Dargan v. Williams, 66 Neb. 1, 91 N.W. 862 (1902).

Pension money is exempt, and exemption covers property bought therewith, exchanged, and increase up to two thousand dollars. Dargan v. Williams, 66 Neb. 1, 91 N.W. 862 (1902).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-962 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-962
View Statute 17-962
Status: in_force

Before any gift or devise specified in section 17-961 may be accepted, such gift or devise shall be approved by the city council or village board of trustees.

Laws 1945, c. 31, § 2, p. 149;

Laws 1992, LB 1240, § 15;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 293.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-502 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-502
View Statute 37-502
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by the Game Law, it shall be unlawful to take any species of wildlife protected by the Game Law except during the open seasons established pursuant to section 37-314 .

Laws 1929, c. 112, III, § 5, p. 417;

C.S.1929, § 37-305;

Laws 1931, c. 71, § 1, p. 191;

Laws 1933, c. 67, § 1, p. 305;

Laws 1937, c. 89, § 8, p. 294;

Laws 1939, c. 42, § 1, p. 200;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 37-305;

Laws 1943, c. 94, § 6, p. 325;

R.S.1943, § 37-304;

Laws 1945, c. 78, § 4, p. 290;

Laws 1945, c. 79, § 1(1), p. 295;

Laws 1981, LB 72, § 14;

Laws 1989, LB 34, § 14;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-304;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 222.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 47-1111 — NE Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-1111
View Statute 47-1111
Status: in_force

The department shall develop an internal program to conduct annual reviews of the performance of each community work release and reentry center. A senior staff person of the department shall visit each center at least twice each year.

Laws 2024, LB631, § 11;

Laws 2025, LB150, § 68.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-741 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-741
View Statute 31-741
Status: in_force

All contracts for construction work to be done or materials or equipment purchased, the expense of which is more than twenty thousand dollars, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, upon notice of not less than twenty days, of the terms and conditions of the contract to be let. The board of trustees or the administrator shall have power to reject any and all bids and readvertise for the letting of such work or to negotiate any contract after an unsuccessful public letting.

Laws 1949, c. 78, § 15, p. 201;

Laws 1978, LB 634, § 2;

Laws 1982, LB 868, § 9;

Laws 1984, LB 910, § 2;

Laws 2002, LB 176, § 3;

Laws 2006, LB 1175, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-311 — NE Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-311
View Statute 15-311
Status: in_force

The mayor of a city of the primary class shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in him or her by ordinance, over all places within the city of the primary class or within its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, for the enforcement of the health ordinances and regulations thereof, and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of all such ordinances, except that the ordinances respecting taxation shall not be enforced outside of the corporate limits of such city of the primary class.

Laws 1901, c. 16, § 25, p. 78;

R.S.1913, § 4488;

C.S.1922, § 3874;

C.S.1929, § 15-311;

R.S.1943, § 15-311;

Laws 1967, c. 57, § 3, p. 194;

Laws 2020, LB1003, § 90.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-508 — NE Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69-508
View Statute 69-508
Status: in_force

To enforce the provisions of the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Act, the Attorney General may examine the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person in possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Every person in the possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale shall give the Attorney General the means, facilities, and opportunity for the examinations authorized by the act.

Laws 2009, LB198, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 58-206 — NE Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-206
View Statute 58-206
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds that:

(1) In many instances local communities, citizens of the state, and private enterprise lack the knowledge and technical expertise necessary to take advantage of the public purpose financings offered by the Nebraska Mortgage Finance Fund, the Nebraska Development Finance Fund, the Agricultural Development Corporation, and local industrial development revenue bond options, resulting in less than full realization of the public purpose benefits of such financings to the state and its citizens;

(2) It is in the interest of the state and its citizens, as well as local communities, to provide assistance and expertise to enable local communities, citizens, and private enterprise to more fully realize the benefits available to the general public; and

(3) Such assistance and expertise can be provided by a single quasi-governmental entity with a professional staff.

Laws 1983, LB 626, § 6;

Laws 1991, LB 253, § 6.