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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-211 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-211
View Statute 14-211
Status: repealed

(1)(a) No ordinance passed by the city council of a city of the metropolitan class, except when otherwise required by the general laws of the state, by other provisions of sections 14-201 to 14-229 , or as provided in subdivision (1)(b) of this section, shall go into effect before fifteen days from the time of its final passage.

(b) An ordinance passed by the city council of a city of the metropolitan class may take effect sooner than fifteen days from the time of its final passage if the ordinance is:

(i) For the appropriation of money to pay the salary of officers or employees of the city other than salaries of the mayor and city council members; or

(ii) An emergency ordinance that is for the preservation of the public peace, health, or safety and that contains a statement of such emergency.

(2)(a) If during such fifteen days a petition, signed and verified as provided in this section by electors of the city equal in number to at least fifteen percent of the highest number of votes cast for any city council member at the last preceding general election, protesting against the passage of such ordinance, shall be presented to the city council, then such ordinance shall be suspended from going into operation, and it shall be the duty of the city council to reconsider such ordinance.

(b) If such ordinance is not repealed by the city council, then the city council shall proceed to submit to the voters such ordinance at a special election to be called for such purpose or at a general election, and such ordinance shall not go into effect or become operative unless a majority of the qualified electors voting on such ordinance shall vote in favor of the question.

(3) Such petition shall be in all respects in accordance with the provisions of section 14-212 relating to signatures, verification, inspection, and certification.

Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 11, p. 426;

C.S.1922, § 3536;

C.S.1929, § 14-211;

R.S.1943, § 14-211;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 43;

Laws 2024, LB1300, § 36;

Laws 2025, LB521, § 8.

Where no referendum petition is filed as prescribed herein, it appears under the express terms of the statute that no action was taken to delay the effectiveness of the ordinance. State ex rel. Andersen v. Leahy, 189 Neb. 92, 199 N.W.2d 713 (1972).

Where no referendum petition is filed as prescribed herein, it appears under the express terms of the statute that no action was taken to delay the effectiveness of the ordinance. State ex rel. Andersen v. Leahy, 189 Neb. 92, 199 N.W.2d 713 (1972).

Referendum did not apply to ordinance establishing location of city auditorium. State ex rel. Ballantyne v. Leeman, 149 Neb. 847, 32 N.W.2d 918 (1948).

Referendum did not apply to ordinance establishing location of city auditorium. State ex rel. Ballantyne v. Leeman, 149 Neb. 847, 32 N.W.2d 918 (1948).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2236 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-2236
38-2236
Status: in_force

If the board determines that any approved program of nursing is not maintaining the standards required by the statutes, rules, and regulations, notice in writing, specifying the defect or defects, shall be immediately given to the program. A program which fails to correct these conditions to the satisfaction of the board within a reasonable time shall be discontinued after hearing.

Laws 1953, c. 245, § 15(5), p. 844;

Laws 1980, LB 847, § 11;

Laws 1995, LB 563, § 28;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,132.28;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 792.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-972 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-972
View Statute 17-972
Status: in_force

If any property owner shall neglect or fail, for ten days after notice either by personal service or by publication in a legal newspaper in the manner prescribed in section 17-971 , to comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to section 17-970 or to make any required connections, the governing body may cause the compliance or connections to be done and assess the cost against the property as a special assessment and collect the special assessment in the manner provided for other special assessments.

Laws 1967, c. 73, § 3, p. 238;

Laws 1986, LB 960, § 11;

Laws 2015, LB361, § 39.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2458 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-2458
View Statute 30-2458
Status: in_force

(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available and qualified.

(b) In other cases, any proper person may be appointed special administrator.

Laws 1974, LB 354, § 136, UPC § 3-615;

Laws 1978, LB 650, § 36.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-1206.01 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-1206.01
View Statute 44-1206.01
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear from any proper showing or from any examination made that the assets and resources of any domestic reciprocal insurance exchange are insufficient to meet the minimum conditions prescribed in section 44-1206 , the department may promptly determine the amount of such deficiency and thereupon issue a written notice and requisition to the attorney of such reciprocal exchange requiring that such deficiency be removed within a reasonable time not to exceed one hundred eighty days from the service of such notice and requisition. If such deficiency shall not be made good within the time specified in the notice and requisition and satisfactory proof thereof filed with the department, such reciprocal exchange shall be proceeded against in the manner authorized and directed by the Nebraska Insurers Supervision, Rehabilitation, and Liquidation Act.

Laws 1949, c. 153, § 1(2), p. 392;

Laws 1989, LB 319, § 69.

Nebraska Insurers Supervision, Rehabilitation, and Liquidation Act, see section 44-4862 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1905 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-1905
View Statute 23-1905
Status: in_force

Whenever a survey of any lands or lots is required, in which the county surveyor is interested, such survey may be made by the surveyor of another county in like manner and to the same effect as though such survey had been made by the surveyor of the county where the land is situated. The surveyor doing the work shall record the field notes of said survey in the official record of surveys of the county wherein the land is situated.

Laws 1913, c. 43, § 3, p. 142;

R.S.1913, § 5689;

C.S.1922, § 5019;

C.S.1929, § 26-1605;

R.S.1943, § 23-1905.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1508 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-1508
View Statute 60-1508
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Motor Vehicles maintain and further improve the Vehicle Title and Registration System which is the statewide system for the collection, storage, and transfer of data on vehicle titles and registrations as described in section 60-1505 .

(2) The department shall provide for technological updates to electronic certificates of title. The Director of Motor Vehicles shall designate an implementation date for the updates which date is on or before January 1, 2021.

(3) The department shall provide for an electronic reporting system for salvage and junked motorboats and vehicles. The director shall designate an implementation date for the system which date is on or before January 1, 2021.

(4) The department shall provide for the use of identification numbers for trailers which do not have a certificate of title. The director shall designate an implementation date for such use which date is on or before January 1, 2021.

Laws 2018, LB909, § 118.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-386 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-386
View Statute 14-386
Status: in_force

To accomplish any of the purposes stated in section 14-385 , a city is authorized in all such proceedings to delineate proposed street improvement districts, proposed mall improvement districts, proposed separate or combined street and sidewalk, street, sidewalk, or streets and sidewalks improvement districts which shall embrace in such districts the street or streets, sidewalk or sidewalks, street or sidewalk, or streets and sidewalks, or part or parts thereof, to be improved as well as the abutting, adjacent, and benefited property proposed to be assessed to cover in whole or in part the cost, including land acquisition expenses if any, of the proposed improvement.

Laws 1959, c. 36, § 3, p. 196;

Laws 1969, c. 60, § 2, p. 366;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 92.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-377 — NE Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-377
View Statute 45-377
Status: in_force

Whenever the director has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to or intends to violate the Nebraska Installment Loan and Sales Act, the director may, in addition to any action provided in the act and without prejudice thereto, enter an order requiring such person to cease and desist or to refrain from such violation. An action may also be brought, on the relation of the Attorney General and the director, to enjoin such person from engaging in or continuing such violation or from doing any act or acts in furtherance of such violation. In any such action, an order or judgment may be entered awarding such preliminary or final injunction as may be deemed proper. In addition to all other means provided by law for the enforcement of a restraining order or injunction, the court, in which such action is brought, has power and jurisdiction to impound and appoint a receiver for the property and business of the defendant, including books, papers, documents, and records pertaining thereto or so much thereof as the court may deem reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the Nebraska Installment Loan and Sales Act through or by means of the use of such property and business. Such receiver, when so appointed and qualified, has such powers and duties as to custody, collection, administration, winding up, and liquidation of such property and business as shall, from time to time, be conferred upon the receiver by the court.

Laws 2025, LB474, § 98.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4835 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-4835
View Statute 44-4835
Status: in_force

(1) Proof of all claims shall be filed with the liquidator in the form required by section 44-4836 on or before the last day for filing specified in the notice required under section 44-4822 , except that proof of claims for cash surrender values or other investment values in life insurance and annuities need not be filed unless the liquidator expressly so requires.

(2) The liquidator may permit a claimant making a late filing to share in distributions, whether past or future, as if he or she were not late, to the extent that any such payment will not prejudice the orderly administration of the liquidation, under the following circumstances:

(a) The existence of the claim was not known to the claimant and he or she filed his or her claim as promptly thereafter as reasonably possible after learning of it;

(b) A transfer to a creditor was avoided under sections 44-4826 to 44-4828 or was voluntarily surrendered under section 44-4829 and the filing satisfies the conditions of such section; or

(c) The valuation under section 44-4841 of security held by a secured creditor shows a deficiency, which is filed within thirty days after the valuation.

(3) The liquidator shall permit late filing claims to share in distributions, whether past or future, as if they were not late if such claims are claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association for reimbursement of covered claims paid or expenses incurred, or both, subsequent to the last day for filing when such payments were made and expenses incurred as provided by law.

(4) The liquidator may consider any claim filed late which is not covered by subsection (2) of this section and permit it to receive distributions which are subsequently declared on any claims of the same or lower priority if the payment does not prejudice the orderly administration of the liquidation. The late-filing claimant shall receive at each distribution the same percentage of the amount allowed on his or her claim as is then being paid to claimants of any lower priority. This shall continue until his or her claim has been paid in full.

Laws 1989, LB 319, § 35.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-3407 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3407
View Statute 13-3407
Status: in_force

(1) The auditor shall prepare forms to be used by political subdivisions for the purpose of calculating property tax request authority and unused property tax request authority. Each political subdivision shall calculate such amounts and submit the forms to the auditor on or before September 30, 2025, and on or before September 30 of each year thereafter. If a political subdivision fails to submit such forms to the auditor or if the auditor determines from such forms that a political subdivision is not complying with the limits provided in the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act, the auditor shall notify the political subdivision and the State Treasurer of the noncompliance.

(2)(a) Upon receiving notice from the auditor, the State Treasurer shall then suspend distribution of state aid allocated to the political subdivision until the political subdivision complies. The funds shall be held for six months. If the political subdivision complies within the six-month period, it shall receive the suspended funds. If the political subdivision fails to comply within the six-month period, the suspended funds shall be forfeited and shall be (i) redistributed to other recipients of the state aid in the county where such noncompliant political subdivision is located or returned to the Highway Allocation Fund if there is no eligible recipient or (ii) in the case of a homestead exemption reimbursement, returned to the General Fund.

(b) The political subdivision shall continue to forfeit state aid until the political subdivision reaches compliance and the State Treasurer has received notification of such compliance from the auditor. All state aid that was forfeited shall remain forfeited and redistributed according to subdivision (a)(i) of this subsection.

(3) If any political subdivision fails to reach compliance within twelve months after the time of the order and notice of delinquency given by the auditor to the State Treasurer, such political subdivision shall be ineligible for future distributions of state aid. Upon reaching compliance, the political subdivision shall be eligible for future distributions of state aid.

Laws 2024, First Spec. Sess., LB34, § 7;

Laws 2025, LB123, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-171 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-171
View Statute 48-171
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in sections 48-192 to 48-1,109 , the words order, award, and judgment, as used in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act, are used interchangeably and are deemed to have the same meaning.

Laws 1935, c. 57, § 12, p. 192;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 48-173;

R.S.1943, § 48-171;

Laws 1986, LB 811, § 104.

There is a distinction between findings of the workmen's compensation court and its order, award, or judgment. Light v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 166 Neb. 540, 89 N.W.2d 833 (1958).

There is a distinction between findings of the workmen's compensation court and its order, award, or judgment. Light v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 166 Neb. 540, 89 N.W.2d 833 (1958).

Right of either party to refuse award, order, or judgment of compensation commissioner and demand retrial before compensation court is paramount to and exclusive of right of appeal to district court from such decision. City of Lincoln v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 133 Neb. 225, 274 N.W. 576 (1937).

Right of either party to refuse award, order, or judgment of compensation commissioner and demand retrial before compensation court is paramount to and exclusive of right of appeal to district court from such decision. City of Lincoln v. Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court, 133 Neb. 225, 274 N.W. 576 (1937).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3001 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3001
View Statute 44-3001
Status: in_force

Sections 44-3001 to 44-3006 shall be known and may be cited as the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act.

Laws 2017, LB137, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-2638 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2638
View Statute 2-2638
Status: in_force

(1) An individual who uses restricted-use pesticides on the property of another person in the State of Nebraska for hire or compensation shall meet all certification requirements of the Pesticide Act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act and shall be a commercial applicator license holder of a license issued for the categories in which the pesticide use is to be made.

(2) Any person who uses lawn care or structural pest control general-use pesticides on the property of another person in the State of Nebraska for hire or compensation shall be a commercial applicator license holder, except as provided in subsection (3) of section 2-2636 , regardless of whether such person uses any restricted-use pesticide.

(3) Application for an original or renewal commercial applicator license shall be made to the department on forms prescribed by the department. The application shall include information as required by the director and be accompanied by a license fee of ninety dollars. The application shall include the applicant's date of birth. The fee may be increased by the director by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act. The fee shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars per license. All fees collected shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Natural Resources Water Quality Fund.

(4) The department may deny a commercial applicator license if it has determined that:

(a) The applicant has had a license as a licensed certified applicator issued by this state or another state revoked within the last two years;

(b) The applicant has been unable to satisfactorily fulfill certification or licensing requirements;

(c) The applicant for any other reason cannot be expected to be able to fulfill the provisions of the Pesticide Act applicable to the category for which application is made; or

(d) An applicant for an original commercial applicator license has not passed an examination under sections 2-2637 and 2-2640 .

(5) An individual to whom a commercial applicator license is issued shall be a licensed certified applicator authorized to use restricted-use pesticides in the categories in which the individual is licensed.

(6) As a condition to issuance of a commercial applicator license, an applicant located outside this state shall file with the department either a written designation of a resident agent for service of process or a written consent to the jurisdiction of this state for actions taken in the administration and enforcement of the act.

Laws 1993, LB 588, § 17;

Laws 1997, LB 752, § 55;

Laws 2001, LB 329, § 6;

Laws 2002, LB 436, § 11;

Laws 2006, LB 874, § 8;

Laws 2009, LB100, § 3;

Laws 2013, LB69, § 7;

Laws 2019, LB320, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1208 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 13-1208
13-1208
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipality, county, or qualified public-purpose organization may lease, purchase, construct, own, maintain, operate, or contract for the operation of public transportation, including special transportation for the elderly or handicapped, and apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of assistance from the federal government, the state, or any public or private sources for the purpose of providing a public transportation system.

Any special transportation system for the elderly or handicapped shall include transportation of necessary personal escorts of such elderly or handicapped riders.

(2) Any municipality or county in providing public transportation for the elderly under subsection (1) of this section may contract with the school board or board of education of a public school district for the use of a school bus at times other than during the normal school day or on days when school is not in session if all costs incurred by such municipality or county are paid for with money generated from passenger fees or federal or state funds. The contract shall provide that such municipality or county shall be liable for costs of maintenance, operation, insurance, and other reasonable expenses incurred in the use of such bus. No district shall be liable for any damages to any person riding in a school bus under a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection unless such damage is proximately caused by the gross negligence of the district. No district shall be required to modify or alter any school bus because of a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection. Any municipality or county when using a school bus upon a highway under a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection shall cover or conceal all school bus markings on such bus as required by section 60-6,175 .

(3) Any municipality or county may contract with the school board or board of education of any public school district for the use of school buses for emergency evacuation of members of the public by qualified law enforcement personnel during emergency or crisis situations that pose a threat to the health, safety, or well-being of the individuals to be evacuated. The contract shall provide that such municipality or county shall be liable for the costs of maintenance, operation, insurance, and other reasonable expenses incurred in the use of such buses. No district shall be liable for any damages to any person riding in a school bus under a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection unless such damage is proximately caused by the gross negligence of the district. No district shall be required to modify or alter any school bus because of a contract entered into pursuant to this subsection.

Laws 1975, LB 443, § 12;

Laws 1981, LB 85, § 1;

Laws 1981, LB 144, § 5;

R.S.1943, (1983), § 19-3908;

Laws 1990, LB 1086, § 1;

Laws 1993, LB 370, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-211 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-211
View Statute 17-211
Status: in_force

The village clerk shall give public notice of the time and place of holding each village election, the notice to be given not less than ten nor more than twenty days previous to the election in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in the village.

Laws 1879, § 50, p. 205;

R.S.1913, § 5061;

C.S.1922, § 4233;

C.S.1929, § 17-211;

R.S.1943, § 17-211;

Laws 1959, c. 60, § 54, p. 272;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 74.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2107 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2107
View Statute 21-2107
Status: in_force

A development corporation may maintain an office or offices in such place or places within the State of Nebraska as may be fixed by the board of directors.

Laws 1967, c. 100, § 7, p. 304.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2134 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2134
14-2134
Status: in_force

In addition to any and all powers granted to cities of the metropolitan class and metropolitan utilities districts within and serving such cities, a city of the metropolitan class may enter into a contract with the metropolitan utilities district within its area in order to obtain the use of facilities and services of the water utility of such a district and in order to collect all or any part of a sewer use or rental fee or all or any part of a garbage and refuse removal, disposal, or recycling fee which such city may lawfully be entitled to charge and collect.

Laws 1959, c. 32, § 1, p. 187;

R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1108;

Laws 1992, LB 746, § 34;

Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 64.

This section and two succeeding sections upheld as constitutional. Metropolitan Utilities Dist. v. City of Omaha, 171 Neb. 609, 107 N.W.2d 397 (1961).

This section and two succeeding sections upheld as constitutional. Metropolitan Utilities Dist. v. City of Omaha, 171 Neb. 609, 107 N.W.2d 397 (1961).