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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1916 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1916
View Statute 71-1916
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations, consistent with the Child Care Licensing Act, as necessary for (a) the proper care and protection of children in programs regulated under the act, (b) the issuance and discipline of licenses, and (c) the proper administration of the act.

(2) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards for the physical well-being, safety, and protection of children in programs licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act. Such standards shall insure that the program is providing proper care for and treatment of the children served and that such care and treatment is consistent with the children's physical well-being, safety, and protection. Such standards shall not require the use of any specific instructional materials or affect the contents of any course of instruction which may be offered by a program. The rules and regulations shall contain provisions which encourage the involvement of parents in child care for their children and insure the availability, accessibility, and high quality of services for children.

(3) The rules and regulations shall be adopted and promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, except that the department shall hold a public hearing in each geographic area of the state prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation. The department shall review and provide recommendations to the Governor for updating such rules and regulations at least every five years.

(4) The rules and regulations applicable to programs required to be licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act do not apply to any program operated or contracted by a public school district and subject to the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education as provided in section 79-1104 .

(5) Contested cases of the department under the Child Care Licensing Act shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Laws 1984, LB 130, § 9;

Laws 1988, LB 352, § 124;

Laws 1995, LB 401, § 40;

Laws 1997, LB 310, § 13;

Laws 2001, LB 213, § 3;

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 79;

Laws 2006, LB 994, § 101.

Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-907 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-907
View Statute 19-907
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 19-912.01 , the city council or village board of trustees of a municipality which has adopted zoning regulations pursuant to sections 19-901 to 19-915 shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment. Any actions taken by the board of adjustment shall not exceed the powers granted by section 19-910 .

Laws 1927, c. 43, § 7, p. 184;

C.S.1929, § 19-907;

R.S.1943, § 19-907;

Laws 1975, LB 410, § 16;

Laws 1978, LB 186, § 5;

Laws 1998, LB 901, § 1;

Laws 2019, LB193, § 73.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-344 — NE Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-344
View Statute 42-344
Status: in_force

Sections 42-341 to 42-344 may be cited as the Uniform Divorce Recognition Act.

Laws 1949, c. 124, § 4, p. 332.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-970 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-970
View Statute 17-970
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city of the second class or village shall have power, by ordinance, (1) to lay out the city or village into suitable districts for the purpose of establishing a system of water service districts, (2) to provide water service systems and regulate the construction, repair, and use of the water service systems, (3) to compel all proper connections with the water service system and branches from other streets, avenues, and alleys, and from private property, and (4) to provide a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for any obstruction or injury to any water main or part thereof, or for failure to comply with the regulations prescribed therefor. No such improvements shall be ordered except as provided in sections 17-971 and 17-972 .

Laws 1967, c. 73, § 1, p. 237;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 301.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4409 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4409
View Statute 30-4409
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a principal designates otherwise in the advance mental health care directive, a directive becomes active when the principal loses capacity. Activation is the point at which the directive shall be used as the basis for decisionmaking and shall dictate mental health treatment of the principal.

(2) The principal may designate in the directive an activation standard other than incapacity by describing the circumstances under which the directive becomes active.

Laws 2020, LB247, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-502 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-502
View Statute 21-502
Status: in_force

In the Nebraska Uniform Protected Series Act:

(1) Asset means property:

(A) in which a series limited liability company or protected series has rights; or

(B) as to which the company or protected series has the power to transfer rights.

(2) Associated asset means an asset that meets the requirements of section 21-515 .

(3) Associated member means a member that meets the requirements of section 21-516 .

(4) Foreign protected series means an arrangement, configuration, or other structure established by a foreign limited liability company which has attributes comparable to a protected series established under the act. The term applies whether or not the law under which the foreign company is organized refers to protected series.

(5) Foreign series limited liability company means a foreign limited liability company that has at least one foreign protected series.

(6) Nonassociated asset means:

(A) an asset of a series limited liability company which is not an associated asset of the company; or

(B) an asset of a protected series of the company which is not an associated asset of the protected series.

(7) Person includes a protected series.

(8) Protected series, except in the phrase foreign protected series, means a protected series established under section 21-509 .

(9) Protected-series manager means a person under whose authority the powers of a protected series are exercised and under whose direction the activities and affairs of the protected series are managed under the operating agreement, the Nebraska Uniform Protected Series Act, and the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.

(10) Protected-series transferable interest means a right to receive a distribution from a protected series.

(11) Protected-series transferee means a person to which all or part of a protected-series transferable interest of a protected series of a series limited liability company has been transferred, other than the company. The term includes a person that owns a protected-series transferable interest as a result of ceasing to be an associated member of a protected series.

(12) Series limited liability company, except in the phrase foreign series limited liability company, means a limited liability company that has at least one protected series.

Laws 2018, LB1121, § 3.

Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, see section 21-101 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-194.03 — NE Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-194.03
View Statute 53-194.03
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to transport, import, bring, ship, or cause to be transported, imported, brought, or shipped into the State of Nebraska for the personal use of the possessor, his or her family, or guests a quantity of alcoholic liquor in excess of nine liters in any one calendar month.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a person importing alcoholic liquor from a holder of a retail direct sales shipping license or its equivalent, which alcoholic liquor is for personal use or for use by such person’s family or guests, if the total amount imported by such person in any one calendar year does not exceed one hundred eight liters.

(3) Alcoholic liquor transported, imported, brought, or shipped into the State of Nebraska in violation of this section shall be seized by the commission and disposed of in the manner provided for contraband. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.

Laws 1985, LB 359, § 4;

Laws 1994, LB 1292, § 9;

Laws 2016, LB1105, § 30.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-1508 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-1508
View Statute 8-1508
Status: in_force

Whenever an application by a bank or a bank holding company is received by the Department of Banking and Finance to acquire any other financial institution, the following terms and conditions shall be met and such acquisitions shall be valid only when and for as long as these conditions are satisfied:

(1) The acquiring bank holding company may not apply for and it shall not operate such a financial institution as a nonbank subsidiary under section 4 of the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as such act existed on July 20, 2002, unless such financial institution is a savings association as defined by section 2(j) of the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as such act existed on July 20, 2002;

(2) The financial institution to be acquired by a bank or a bank holding company shall be subject to the conditions upon which a bank incorporated under the laws of this state may establish, maintain, relocate, or close any of its offices pursuant to the Nebraska Banking Act, but nothing in sections 8-1506 to 8-1510 or any other provision of law shall require divestiture of any branch or office in operation at the time of acquisition; and

(3) A financial institution to be acquired by a bank holding company shall be subject to the provisions of section 3 of the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as such act existed on July 20, 2002, and those rules and regulations that apply to bank subsidiaries of bank holding companies as are or may be established by both the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Director of Banking and Finance.

Laws 1983, LB 241, § 3;

Laws 1983, LB 239, § 5;

Laws 1988, LB 795, § 4;

Laws 1990, LB 956, § 14;

Laws 2002, LB 857, § 3.

Nebraska Banking Act, see section 8-101.02 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3517 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-3517
View Statute 30-3517
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, unless previously barred by adjudication, consent, or limitation, a claim for relief against a custodial trustee for accounting or breach of duty is barred as to a beneficiary, a person to whom custodial trust property is to be paid or delivered, or the legal representative of an incapacitated or deceased beneficiary or payee:

(1) Who has received a final account or statement fully disclosing the matter unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within six months after receipt of the final account or statement; or

(2) Who has not received a final account or statement fully disclosing the matter unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within four years after the termination of the custodial trust.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a claim for relief to recover from a custodial trustee for fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment related to the final settlement of the custodial trust or concealment of the existence of the custodial trust is barred unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within five years after the termination of the custodial trust.

(c) A claim for relief is not barred by this section if the claimant:

(1) Is a minor, until the earlier of two years after the claimant becomes an adult or dies;

(2) Is an incapacitated adult, until the earliest of two years after (i) the appointment of a conservator, (ii) the removal of the incapacity, or (iii) the death of the claimant; or

(3) Was an adult, now deceased, who was not incapacitated at the time of his or her death, until two years after the claimant's death.

(d) For purposes of this section, a beneficiary or other person is deemed to have received an account or statement if, being an adult, it is received by him or her personally or if, being a minor or incapacitated person, it is received by his or her representative as described in subdivision (3) of section 30-2222 .

Laws 1997, LB 51, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-536 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-536
View Statute 46-536
Status: in_force

Each director before entering upon his or her official duties shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths, that he or she will support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Nebraska, will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties of his or her office and will not be interested directly or indirectly in any contract let by the district. The oath shall be filed with the Chief Water Officer in the original case.

Laws 1947, c. 173, § 10(1), p. 534;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 166.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2826 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-2826
View Statute 44-2826
Status: in_force

(1) Any payment made by a health care provider or his insurer to or for the patient or any other person in the patient's behalf in advance of a final determination of liability of all health care providers shall not be construed as an admission of liability for injuries or damages suffered in any action brought under sections 44-2801 to 44-2855 .

(2) Evidence of an advance payment shall not be admissible until there is a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in which event the court shall reduce the judgment to the plaintiff by the amount of such advance payment. The advance payment shall inure to the exclusive benefit of the defendant making the payment. If the advance payment exceeds the liability of the defendant, the court shall order any adjustment necessary to equalize the amount which each defendant is obligated to pay, exclusive of costs. In no case shall an advance payment in excess of the amount found to be due from any health care provider be repayable to the health care provider making it.

(3) A patient's claim for compensation under sections 44-2801 to 44-2855 shall not be assignable.

Laws 1976, LB 434, § 26.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-104.05 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-104.05
View Statute 23-104.05
Status: in_force

The purpose of a commission established under section 23-104.04 shall be to emphasize studying the changing and developing roles of women in American society including:

(1) Recognition of socioeconomic factors that influence the status of women;

(2) Development of individual potential;

(3) Encouragement of women to utilize their capabilities and assume leadership roles;

(4) Coordination of efforts of numerous women's organizations interested in the welfare of women;

(5) Identification and recognition of contributions made by Nebraska women to the community, state, and nation;

(6) Implementation of this section when improved working conditions, financial security, and legal status of both sexes are involved; and

(7) Promotion of legislation to improve any situation when implementation of subdivisions (1) to (6) of this section indicates a need for change.

Laws 1980, LB 780, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-416 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-416
View Statute 54-416
Status: in_force

The duties and liabilities imposed by sections 54-401 to 54-415 do not apply in the case of estray or trespass of feral swine as defined in section 37-524.01 . Feral swine may be destroyed as provided in section 37-524.01 .

Laws 2005, LB 20, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-1802 — NE Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68-1802
View Statute 68-1802
Status: in_force

For purposes of the ICF/DD Reimbursement Protection Act:

(1) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;

(2) Intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities has the definition found in section 71-421 ;

(3) Medical assistance program means the program established pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act; and

(4) Net revenue means the revenue paid to an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities for resident care, room, board, and services less contractual adjustments and does not include revenue from sources other than operations, including, but not limited to, interest and guest meals.

Laws 2004, LB 841, § 3;

Laws 2006, LB 1248, § 72;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 292;

Laws 2013, LB23, § 17.

Medical Assistance Act, see section 68-901 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3706 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3706
View Statute 44-3706
Status: in_force

Insurance service shall mean any act by a club to sell or furnish to a member group insurance benefits covering accidental injury and death or any motor club service, except that such insurance shall be issued only by an insurance company duly authorized to do such business in this state. A club representative shall not be required to be a licensed insurance agent pursuant to Chapter 44 in connection with the sale of group insurance benefits covering accidental injury and death or other insurance covering a motor club service specifically enumerated in section 44-3707 , which may be issued in conjunction with and as a part of a motor club service contract.

Laws 1981, LB 113, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-691 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 60-691
60-691
Status: in_force

When a person has been convicted in any court in this state of any moving traffic offense, the court may, in addition to the penalty provided by law for such offense and as a part of the judgment of conviction or as a condition of probation, require such person, at his or her expense if any, to attend and satisfactorily complete a course of instruction at a driver improvement school, if such school exists, located and operating within the county of such person's residence or within the jurisdiction of such court. Such school shall be designated by the court in its order and shall provide instruction in the recognition of hazardous traffic situations and prevention of traffic accidents.

Laws 1969, c. 509, § 2, p. 2088;

R.S.1943, (1988), § 60-427.01;

Laws 1989, LB 285, § 7;

R.S.Supp.,1992, § 39-6,114.01;

Laws 1993, LB 370, § 187.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 26-123 — NE Code / Chapter 42 / Section 26-123
26-123
Status: in_force

A valid foreign protection order related to domestic or family abuse issued by a tribunal of another state, tribe, or territory shall be accorded full faith and credit by the courts of this state and enforced pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.

Laws 1998, LB 218, § 26;

Laws 2003, LB 148, § 99;

R.S.1943, (2016), § 42-931;

Laws 2025, LB80, § 23.

Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, see section 42-932 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-164 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-164
View Statute 43-164
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with the terms of an order entered pursuant to section 43-163 shall not be grounds for setting aside an adoption decree, for revocation of a written consent to adoption after the consent has been approved by the court, or for revocation of a relinquishment of parental rights after the relinquishment has been accepted in writing by the Department of Health and Human Services as provided in section 43-106.01 .

Laws 1993, LB 205, § 10;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 126;

Laws 1998, LB 1041, § 19.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-1802 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1802
View Statute 2-1802
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a Division of Potato Development in the Department of Agriculture. The Director of Agriculture shall appoint the division head and any assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Nebraska Potato Development Act.

Laws 1945, c. 4, § 2, p. 70;

Laws 1991, LB 358, § 1.

Termination Date: July 1, 2026
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-631 — NE Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16-631
View Statute 16-631
Status: in_force

If an improvement district has been established in a city of the first class, an improvement thereon constructed, and curbing, or curbing and guttering, is therewith constructed and it becomes necessary to issue and sell street improvement bonds to pay for the cost of construction of the improvement and the curbing, or curbing and guttering, the mayor and city council may, at their discretion, include the cost of curbing, or curbing and guttering, with the cost of other improvements in the improvement district, and issue bonds for the combined cost of the improvement and curbing, or curbing and guttering, in any of the districts, naming the bonds Street Improvement Bonds of District No. ........ . The amount of money necessary for the payment of such bonds shall be levied upon and collected from abutting and adjacent property and property specially benefited as a special assessment.

Laws 1915, c. 87, § 1, p. 227;

C.S.1922, § 4093;

Laws 1925, c. 50, § 7, p. 197;

C.S.1929, § 16-622;

R.S.1943, § 16-631;

Laws 1967, c. 67, § 11, p. 224;

Laws 2015, LB361, § 22;

Laws 2016, LB704, § 97;

Laws 2019, LB194, § 44.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2194 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2194
View Statute 25-2194
Status: in_force

The proceedings in relation to the encumbrances shall not delay the distribution of the proceeds of other shares in respect to which no difficulties exist.

R.S.1867, Code § 827, p. 540;

R.S.1913, § 8310;

C.S.1922, § 9262;

C.S.1929, § 20-2194;

R.S.1943, § 25-2194.

In default of owner, person holding an encumbrance may appear and act as his representative. Hartman v. Drake, 166 Neb. 87, 87 N.W.2d 895 (1958).

In default of owner, person holding an encumbrance may appear and act as his representative. Hartman v. Drake, 166 Neb. 87, 87 N.W.2d 895 (1958).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1316 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1316
View Statute 25-1316
Status: in_force

If a counterclaim or setoff established at the trial exceeds the plaintiff's claim so established, judgment for the defendant must be given for the excess; or, if it appears that the defendant is entitled to any affirmative relief, judgment should be given therefor.

R.S.1867, Code § 441, p. 467;

R.S.1913, § 8009;

C.S.1922, § 8950;

C.S.1929, § 20-1316;

R.S.1943, § 25-1316.

Where offsetting claims and counterclaims were tried separately, the final judgment did not occur until all claims were adjudicated and both jury verdicts were accepted by the district court. VKGS v. Planet Bingo, 309 Neb. 950, 962 N.W.2d 909 (2021).

Where offsetting claims and counterclaims were tried separately, the final judgment did not occur until all claims were adjudicated and both jury verdicts were accepted by the district court. VKGS v. Planet Bingo, 309 Neb. 950, 962 N.W.2d 909 (2021).

It is approved practice for the judgment entry to show findings of the verdict for each party for computations of the judgment for excess. Crete Mills v. Stevens, 120 Neb. 794, 235 N.W. 453 (1931).

It is approved practice for the judgment entry to show findings of the verdict for each party for computations of the judgment for excess. Crete Mills v. Stevens, 120 Neb. 794, 235 N.W. 453 (1931).

Plaintiff's claim and counterclaim should be disposed of in one trial. Miller v. McGannon, 79 Neb. 609, 113 N.W. 170 (1907).

Plaintiff's claim and counterclaim should be disposed of in one trial. Miller v. McGannon, 79 Neb. 609, 113 N.W. 170 (1907).