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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1819 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-1819
View Statute 29-1819
Status: in_force

If the issue on the plea in bar be found against the defendant, or if upon arraignment the accused offers no plea in bar, he shall plead guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere; but if he pleads evasively or stands mute, he shall be taken to have pleaded not guilty.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 451, p. 823;

R.S.1913, § 9095;

C.S.1922, § 10120;

C.S.1929, § 29-1818;

R.S.1943, § 29-1819;

Laws 1953, c. 92, § 1, p. 264.

A plea of nolo contendere entered on advice of counsel when defendant failed to supply counsel with all information that might have been relevant to his defense may not be withdrawn when the record shows that it was entered knowingly, understandingly, and voluntarily. State v. Hurley, 207 Neb. 321, 299 N.W.2d 152 (1980).

A plea of nolo contendere entered on advice of counsel when defendant failed to supply counsel with all information that might have been relevant to his defense may not be withdrawn when the record shows that it was entered knowingly, understandingly, and voluntarily. State v. Hurley, 207 Neb. 321, 299 N.W.2d 152 (1980).

The effect of a plea of nolo contendere is the same as a plea of guilty. State v. Neuman, 175 Neb. 832, 125 N.W.2d 5 (1963); State v. Hylton, 175 Neb. 828, 124 N.W.2d 230 (1963).

The effect of a plea of nolo contendere is the same as a plea of guilty. State v. Neuman, 175 Neb. 832, 125 N.W.2d 5 (1963); State v. Hylton, 175 Neb. 828, 124 N.W.2d 230 (1963).

Judgment of conviction of a felony, rendered upon plea of nolo contendere, is conclusive in disbarment proceeding. State ex rel. Nebraska State Bar Assn. v. Stanosheck, 167 Neb. 192, 92 N.W.2d 194 (1958).

Judgment of conviction of a felony, rendered upon plea of nolo contendere, is conclusive in disbarment proceeding. State ex rel. Nebraska State Bar Assn. v. Stanosheck, 167 Neb. 192, 92 N.W.2d 194 (1958).

Plea entered by court may be withdrawn by defendant. Huette v. State, 87 Neb. 798, 128 N.W. 519 (1910).

Plea entered by court may be withdrawn by defendant. Huette v. State, 87 Neb. 798, 128 N.W. 519 (1910).

Plea of "not guilty," entered by court under this section, binds defendant. Trimble v. State, 61 Neb. 604, 85 N.W. 844 (1901).

Plea of "not guilty," entered by court under this section, binds defendant. Trimble v. State, 61 Neb. 604, 85 N.W. 844 (1901).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1212 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1212
View Statute 46-1212
Status: in_force

Water well shall mean any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted, or otherwise constructed for the purpose of exploring for ground water, monitoring ground water, utilizing the geothermal properties of the ground, obtaining hydrogeologic information, or extracting water from or injecting fluid as defined in section 81-1502 into the underground water reservoir. Water well shall not include any excavation described in subdivisions (5)(b) and (5)(c) of section 46-601.01 .

Laws 1986, LB 310, § 12;

Laws 1993, LB 131, § 41;

Laws 2004, LB 962, § 100;

Laws 2007, LB701, § 24.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-404 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-404
View Statute 71-404
Status: in_force

(1) Adult day service means a person or any legal entity which provides care and an array of social, medical, or other support services for a period of less than twenty-four consecutive hours in a community-based group program to four or more persons who require or request such services due to age or functional impairment.

(2) Adult day service does not include services provided under the Developmental Disabilities Services Act or a PACE center.

Laws 2000, LB 819, § 4;

Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 39;

Laws 2020, LB1053, § 5.

Developmental Disabilities Services Act, see section 83-1201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-644 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-644
View Statute 60-644
Status: in_force

Owner, with respect to a vehicle, shall mean a person, other than a person holding a security interest, having the property in or title to a vehicle, including a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in another person, but excluding a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

Laws 1993, LB 370, § 140.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-201 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-201
9-201
Status: in_force

Sections 9-201 to 9-266 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Bingo Act.

Laws 1978, LB 351, § 50;

Laws 1979, LB 164, § 18;

Laws 1983, LB 259, § 34;

Laws 1984, LB 949, § 46;

Laws 1985, LB 486, § 2;

Laws 1985, LB 408, § 17;

R.S.Supp.,1985, § 9-173;

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 2;

Laws 1988, LB 295, § 1;

Laws 1989, LB 767, § 3;

Laws 1991, LB 427, § 4;

Laws 1994, LB 694, § 3;

Laws 2002, LB 545, § 2;

Laws 2003, LB 429, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-343 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-343
View Statute 37-343
Status: in_force

All funds made available by law, including funds already collected for state park purposes, shall be used only in the development and administration of the state park system.

Laws 1959, c. 436, § 8, p. 1466;

R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815.28;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 101.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3296 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3296
View Statute 2-3296
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 2-3290.01 , a district may permit and regulate swimming, bathing, boating, wading, waterskiing, the use of any floatation device, or any other water-related recreational activity in all or any portion of a recreation area and may provide for special conditions to apply to specific swimming, bathing, boating, wading, or waterskiing areas. Any special conditions shall be posted on appropriate signs in the areas to which they apply.

(2) Any person who swims, bathes, boats, wades, water-skis, uses any floatation device, or engages in any other water-related recreational activity in a recreation area when not permitted by a district shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.

Laws 1984, LB 861, § 8;

Laws 2006, LB 1113, § 16.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-209 — NE Code / Chapter 7 / Section 7-209
View Statute 7-209
Status: in_force

The Legal Education for Public Service and Rural Practice Loan Repayment Assistance Fund is created. The fund shall consist of funds appropriated or transferred by the Legislature, funds donated to the legal education for public legal service and rural practice loan repayment assistance program pursuant to section 7-208 , and application fees collected under the Legal Education for Public Service and Rural Practice Loan Repayment Assistance Act. Any money in the Legal Education for Public Service Loan Repayment Fund on July 18, 2014, shall be transferred to the Legal Education for Public Service and Rural Practice Loan Repayment Assistance Fund. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.

The unexpended, unobligated balance in the Legal Education for Public Service and Rural Practice Loan Repayment Assistance Fund existing on June 30, 2017, shall be transferred to the General Fund on or before July 30, 2017, as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.

Laws 2008, LB1014, § 27;

Laws 2014, LB907, § 9;

Laws 2017, LB331, § 17.

Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269 .

Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-127 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-127
View Statute 38-127
Status: in_force

The department shall have available for each profession and business regulated under the Uniform Credentialing Act the applicable statutes, rules, and regulations relative to the credentials for the appropriate profession or business.

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 69, p. 472;

C.S.1929, § 71-903;

R.S.1943, § 71-170;

Laws 1986, LB 286, § 75;

Laws 1986, LB 579, § 67;

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 51;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 402;

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 57;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-170;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 27.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-366 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-366
View Statute 31-366
Status: in_force

If any person shall willfully obstruct or injure any ditch, drain, or watercourse, or damage or destroy any dike or other work constructed under the provisions of sections 31-301 to 31-369 , he shall be liable to the drainage district for the full amount of the injury occasioned by the damage thereto, the same to be recovered by a civil action in the name of the district. In addition thereto he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 34, p. 634;

R.S.1913, § 1861;

C.S.1922, § 1808;

C.S.1929, § 31-465;

R.S.1943, § 31-366.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1403 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1403
View Statute 46-1403
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Water Well Decommissioning Fund. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund for the uses and purposes of sections 46-1401 to 46-1405 such money as is specifically appropriated and such funds, fees, donations, gifts, services, or devises or bequests of real or personal property received by the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment from any source, federal, state, public, or private, to be used by the department for the purpose of accelerating the decommissioning of illegal water wells. The department shall allocate money from the fund for purposes of sections 46-1401 to 46-1405 . The fund shall be exempt from provisions relating to lapsing of appropriations. Transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Water Well Decommissioning Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.

Laws 1994, LB 981, § 3;

Laws 1995, LB 7, § 44;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 238;

Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 22;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 268.

Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269 .

Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1407 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1407
View Statute 13-1407
Status: in_force

The dock board is hereby vested with jurisdiction and authority over that part of any street and alley and public grounds of the county or municipality which may abut upon or intersect its navigable waters, lying between the harbor line and the first intersecting street measuring backward from high watermark, to the extent only that may be necessary or requisite in carrying out the powers vested in it by sections 13-1401 to 13-1417 . It is hereby declared that such jurisdiction and authority shall include the right to build retaining or quay walls, docks, levees, wharves, piers, warehouses or other constructions, including belt railways and railway switches, across and upon such streets and alleys and public grounds and all other property owned or acquired by it or by the county or municipality for such purposes, and to grade, fill, and pave the same to conform to the general level of the wharf, or for suitable approaches thereto; Provided, that such improvements shall be paid out of funds in the hands of the board and not by assessment against abutting property.

Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 169;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;

R.S.1943, § 18-706;

Laws 1967, c. 84, § 5, p. 263;

R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-706.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 12-522 — NE Code / Chapter 12 / Section 12-522
View Statute 12-522
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of such petition, due notice of the same shall be given all the members of such association, and all other persons interested therein, and in the real estate or other property of such association, by causing a notice of the application to be published in some weekly newspaper printed and published and of general circulation in the county where the action is brought for three successive weeks, which notice shall be substantially in the following form:

LEGAL NOTICE

The members of the ................... Cemetery Association of ...................., Nebraska, and all other persons interested in the association and in the real estate or other property of the association, are hereby notified that on the ..... day of ........ 20...., the association, filed its petition in the district court of ............... County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is (here set forth in at least a general way the object sought and relief prayed for in the petition).

Any person desiring to oppose the granting of the relief sought by or the prayer of the petition is required to file an objection in writing with the clerk of the district court as required by law on or before Monday, the .... day of ............ 20.... . Dated ........., 20.... .

............ Cemetery Association of ..............................., NE. Petitioner.

Laws 1907, c. 27, § 2, p. 147;

R.S.1913, § 689;

C.S.1922, § 598;

C.S.1929, § 13-511;

R.S.1943, § 12-522;

Laws 2004, LB 813, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-403 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-403
View Statute 2-403
Status: in_force

(1) The Healthy Soils Task Force shall:

(a) Develop a comprehensive healthy soils initiative for the State of Nebraska;

(b) Develop a comprehensive action plan to coordinate efforts to carry out such healthy soils initiative using standards for organic matter, biological activity, biological diversity, and soil structure as measures to assess improved soil health. The action plan shall set goals, formulate timelines for task completion, and determine resources required and resource availability. In developing the action plan, the task force shall examine:

(i) Issues related to providing farmers and ranchers with research, education, technical assistance, and demonstration projects;

(ii) Options for financial incentives to improve soil health; and

(iii) The contribution of livestock to soil health;

(c) Identify realistic and achievable goals and timelines for improvement of soil health in Nebraska through voluntary partnerships among agricultural producers and relevant state and local agencies and other public and private entities; and

(d) Review provisions of the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, and any implementing rules, regulations, and guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture and identify opportunities to leverage state, local, or private funds under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program of the United States Department of Agriculture and other conservation programs for the purposes of the healthy soils initiative. Such information shall be included in the report issued pursuant to section 2-404 .

(2) To carry out its duties, the Healthy Soils Task Force may consult other agencies or organizations, including, but not limited to, the University of Nebraska, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, and the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Soil Health Institute, the Soil Health Partnership, and other state and federal agencies or public or private organizations with responsibility or expertise in research, demonstration, education, advising, funding, or promotion relating to agronomic and other agricultural land management practices consistent with the purpose of the task force.

Laws 2019, LB243, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-2438 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-2438
View Statute 21-2438
Status: in_force

Control, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person who is the owner of ten percent or more of a corporation's outstanding voting stock shall be presumed to have control of the corporation in the absence of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to the contrary. A person shall not be considered to have control of a corporation if the person holds voting power, in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the Shareholders Protection Act, as an agent, bank, broker, nominee, custodian, or trustee for one or more owners who do not individually or as a group have control of the corporation.

Laws 1988, LB 1110, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-452 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-452
View Statute 55-452
Status: in_force

(1) An act done with specific intent to commit an offense under the code, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission is an attempt to commit that offense.

(2) Any person subject to the code who attempts to commit any offense punishable by the code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.

(3) Any person subject to the code may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated.

Laws 1969, c. 458, § 52, p. 1574;

Laws 2016, LB754, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-348 — NE Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42-348
View Statute 42-348
Status: transferred

All proceedings under sections 42-347 to 42-381 shall be brought in the district court of the county in which one of the parties resides. Proceedings may be transferred to a separate juvenile court or county court sitting as a juvenile court which has acquired jurisdiction pursuant to section 43-2,113 . Certified copies of orders filed with the clerk of the court pursuant to such section shall be treated in the same manner as similar orders issued by the court.

Laws 1972, LB 820, § 2;

Laws 1985, Second Spec. Sess., LB 7, § 9;

Laws 1996, LB 1296, § 10;

Laws 1997, LB 229, § 8.

If one of the parties to a dissolution action has had a Nebraska domicile for the duration prescribed by section 42-349, a party may commence a dissolution action under this section in the county where one of the parties lives and is not required to commence the action in the domiciliary county of either party to the dissolution action. Huffman v. Huffman, 232 Neb. 742, 441 N.W.2d 899 (1989).

If one of the parties to a dissolution action has had a Nebraska domicile for the duration prescribed by section 42-349, a party may commence a dissolution action under this section in the county where one of the parties lives and is not required to commence the action in the domiciliary county of either party to the dissolution action. Huffman v. Huffman, 232 Neb. 742, 441 N.W.2d 899 (1989).

A district court cannot acquire jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage proceedings unless one of the parties is a resident of the county in which the court is located at the time the original petition is filed. Small v. Small, 229 Neb. 344, 427 N.W.2d 42 (1988).

A district court cannot acquire jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage proceedings unless one of the parties is a resident of the county in which the court is located at the time the original petition is filed. Small v. Small, 229 Neb. 344, 427 N.W.2d 42 (1988).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-211 — NE Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-211
View Statute 51-211
Status: in_force

(1) The library board may erect, lease, or occupy an appropriate building for the use of a library, appoint a suitable librarian and assistants, fix the compensation of such appointees, and remove such appointees at the pleasure of the board. The governing body of the county, city, or village in which the library is located shall approve any personnel administrative or compensation policy or procedure before implementation of such policy or procedure by the library board.

(2) The library board may establish rules and regulations for the government of such library as may be deemed necessary for its preservation and to maintain its usefulness and efficiency. The library board may fix and impose, by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for trespasses upon or injury to the library grounds, rooms, books, or other property, for failure to return any book, or for violation of any bylaw, rule, or regulation and fix and impose reasonable fees, not to exceed the library's actual cost, for nonbasic services. The board shall have and exercise such power as may be necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of sections 51-201 to 51-219 in establishing and maintaining a public library and reading room.

(3) The public library shall make its basic services available without charge to all residents of the political subdivision which supplies its tax support.

(4) No service shall be denied to any person because of race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, marital status, or military or veteran status.

Laws 1911, c. 73, § 6, p. 316;

R.S.1913, § 3797;

Laws 1917, c. 86, § 1, p. 223;

C.S.1922, § 3190;

C.S.1929, § 51-206;

R.S.1943, § 51-211;

Laws 1990, LB 1236, § 2;

Laws 1997, LB 250, § 22;

Laws 2012, LB470, § 2;

Laws 2025, LB150, § 93.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-206 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-206
View Statute 30-206
Status: in_force

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person shall be conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under the Uniform Wills Recognition Act (1977). The absence or irregularity of a certificate shall not affect the formal validity of a will under the act.

Laws 2020, LB966, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-201 — NE Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-201
View Statute 20-201
Status: in_force

It is the intention of the Legislature to provide a right of privacy as described and limited by sections 20-201 to 20-211 and 25-840.01 , and to give to any natural person a legal remedy in the event of violation of the right.

Laws 1979, LB 394, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-304 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-304
View Statute 46-304
Status: in_force

Upon receipt by the Chief Water Officer of the plans, reports, and statements provided for in section 46-302 or of the petition provided for in section 46-303 , the Chief Water Officer shall examine the proposed plan and project, make an estimate of the probable cost thereof, and make such further examination and investigation concerning the same as the Chief Water Officer shall deem necessary or advisable. If the Chief Water Officer deems the proposed plan and project feasible and practicable, either as originally submitted or as changed and amended by the Chief Water Officer, the Chief Water Officer shall then file with the board of directors of the irrigation district concerned its report in the matter, which report shall include a complete explanation of the proposed project, the plans and maps showing location of the project, the estimated cost of the project, and the probable receipts from the sale of electric energy, and the certificate of the Chief Water Officer that the project has been examined and deemed feasible and practicable by the Chief Water Officer.

Laws 1931, c. 91, § 4, p. 254;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 46-704;

R.S.1943, § 46-304;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 162;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 147.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-1576 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-1576
View Statute 2-1576
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes and hereby declares that it is the public policy of this state to properly conserve, protect, and utilize the water and related land resources of the state, to better utilize surface waters and available precipitation, to encourage ground water recharge to protect the state's dwindling ground water supply, to protect the quality of surface water and ground water resources, and to reduce soil erosion and sediment damages. The Legislature further declares that it is in the public interest of this state to financially assist in encouraging water and related land resource conservation and protection measures on privately owned land and that this will produce long-term benefits for the general public.

Laws 1977, LB 450, § 2;

Laws 1983, LB 236, § 2;

Laws 1986, LB 474, § 14;

Laws 1993, LB 247, § 1;

Laws 2002, LB 1003, § 9.