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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-601.01 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-601.01
View Statute 71-601.01
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Vital Statistics Act:

(1) Abstract of death means a certified document that summarizes the facts of death, including, but not limited to, the name of the decedent, the date of the death, and the place of the death. An abstract of death does not include signatures;

(2) Abstract of marriage means a certified document that summarizes the facts of marriage, including, but not limited to, the name of the bride and groom, the date of the marriage, the place of the marriage, and the name of the office filing the original marriage license. An abstract of marriage does not include signatures;

(3) Certificate means the record of a vital event. Certificate does not include a commemorative certificate;

(4) Certification means the process of recording, filing, amending, or preserving a certificate, which process may be by any means, including, but not limited to, microfilm, electronic, imaging, photographic, typewritten, or other means designated by the department;

(5) Commemorative certificate means a document commemorating a nonviable birth;

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

(7) Nonviable birth means an unintentional, spontaneous fetal demise occurring prior to the twentieth week of gestation during a pregnancy that has been verified by a health care practitioner.

Laws 1994, LB 886, § 2;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 512;

Laws 2005, LB 301, § 24;

Laws 2006, LB 1115, § 38;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 400;

Laws 2018, LB1040, § 2;

Laws 2024, LB1215, § 28.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1204.01 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1204.01
View Statute 46-1204.01
Status: in_force

Abandoned water well means any water well (1) the use of which has been accomplished or permanently discontinued, (2) which has been decommissioned as described in the rules and regulations of the department, and (3) for which the notice of abandonment required by subsection (2) of section 46-602 has been filed with the department by the licensed water well contractor or licensed pump installation contractor who decommissioned the water well or by the water well owner if the owner decommissioned the water well.

Laws 1994, LB 981, § 12;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 264;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 234;

Laws 2001, LB 667, § 12;

Laws 2003, LB 245, § 7;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 207;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1146;

Laws 2021, LB148, § 58;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 260.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3312 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3312
View Statute 44-3312
Status: in_force

(1) Two or more persons may organize a legal service insurance corporation under this section.

(2) The articles of incorporation of a not-for-profit corporation shall conform to the requirements applicable to not-for-profit corporations under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act and the articles of incorporation of a corporation for profit shall conform to the requirements applicable to corporations for profit under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, except that:

(a) The name of the corporation shall indicate that legal services or indemnity for legal services is to be provided;

(b) The purposes of the corporation shall be limited to providing legal services or indemnity for legal expenses and business reasonably related thereto;

(c) The articles shall state whether members or other providers of services may be required to share operating deficits, either through assessments or through reductions in the compensation for services rendered. They shall also state the general conditions and procedures for deficit sharing and any limits on the amount of the deficit to be assumed by each individual member or provider;

(d) For corporations having members, the articles shall state the conditions and procedures for acquiring membership and that only members have the right to vote; and

(e) For corporations not having members, the articles shall state how the directors are to be selected.

Laws 1979, LB 52, § 12;

Laws 1995, LB 109, § 225;

Laws 1996, LB 681, § 195;

Laws 2014, LB749, § 291.

Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, see section 21-201 .

Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, see section 21-1901 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 12-804 — NE Code / Chapter 12 / Section 12-804
View Statute 12-804
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 12-801 to 12-804 shall be deemed cumulative with and supplemental to any laws of the State of Nebraska relating to the establishment or operation of cemeteries and the powers of the trustees or other governing bodies thereof.

Laws 1945, c. 15, § 4, p. 116.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-475 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-475
View Statute 37-475
Status: in_force

Any officer authorized to enforce the Game Law may, at any time, enter an aquaculture facility for the purpose of inspecting the facility or for the purpose of enforcing the Game Law.

Laws 1929, c. 112, VII, § 11, p. 441;

C.S.1929, § 37-711;

R.S.1943, § 37-711;

Laws 1989, LB 34, § 47;

Laws 1994, LB 1165, § 19;

R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-711;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 185;

Laws 1999, LB 176, § 54.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1260 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-1260
View Statute 43-1260
Status: in_force

A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under sections 43-1238 to 43-1247 .

Laws 2003, LB 148, § 35.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2256 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-2256
View Statute 29-2256
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Nebraska Probation Administration Act shall be construed to prohibit any court or probation office from utilizing volunteers from the community for probation supervision. The volunteer program shall be supervised by a full-time probation officer who meets the minimum qualifications established by the office.

Laws 1971, LB 680, § 11;

Laws 2016, LB1094, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-152 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-152
38-152
Status: in_force

Base costs of credentialing are the costs that are common to all professions and businesses listed in section 38-121 and include the following:

(1) Salaries and benefits for employees of the department who work with credentialing activities;

(2) Shared operating costs for credentialing activities that are not specific to a particular profession or business such as indirect costs, rent, and utilities;

(3) Costs related to compliance assurance, including investigative costs, contested case costs, and compliance monitoring;

(4) Costs of the Licensee Assistance Program under section 38-175 ;

(5) Capital costs, including office equipment and computer hardware or software, which are not specific to a particular profession or business; and

(6) Other reasonable and necessary costs as determined by the department.

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 24;

R.S.1943, (2003) § 71-162.01;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 52.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-2222 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-2222
View Statute 39-2222
Status: in_force

Sections 39-2201 to 39-2226 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Highway Bond Act.

Laws 1969, c. 309, § 22, p. 1113;

Laws 1988, LB 632, § 15;

Laws 2023, LB727, § 40.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 22-209 — NE Code / Chapter 22 / Section 22-209
View Statute 22-209
Status: reserved

Such lands shall be surveyed into lots, squares, streets and alleys, and platted and recorded in the county clerk's office; and lots necessary for public buildings shall be reserved by the board for that purpose.

G.S.1873, c. 12, § 86, p. 230;

R.S.1913, § 920;

C.S.1922, § 826;

C.S.1929, § 25-209;

R.S.1943, § 22-209.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4621 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4621
View Statute 43-4621
Status: in_force

(a) An order granting custodial responsibility under sections 43-4613 to 43-4623 must:

(1) designate the order as temporary; and

(2) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment.

(b) If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under sections 43-4613 to 43-4623 must:

(1) specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decisionmaking authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent;

(2) if the order divides caretaking or decisionmaking authority between individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;

(3) provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications;

(4) provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child;

(5) provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child after return from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, even if the time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the temporary order; and

(6) provide that the order will terminate pursuant to sections 43-4624 to 43-4627 after the deploying parent returns from deployment.

Laws 2015, LB219, § 21.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1304.01 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 28-1304.01
28-1304.01
Status: in_force

The liquefied remains of any dead animal shall not be injected below the surface of the ground nor be spread above the surface of the ground in any manner. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.

Laws 1998, LB 1209, § 15;

R.S.1943, (1998), § 54-725;

Laws 1999, LB 6, § 2;

Laws 1999, LB 870, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-1010 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-1010
View Statute 31-1010
Status: in_force

Flood plain shall mean the area adjoining a watercourse or drainway which has been or may be covered by flood waters.

Laws 1983, LB 35, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-515.01 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-515.01
View Statute 28-515.01
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to:

(a) Knowingly make or possess any device designed to or commonly used to obtain telecommunications service fraudulently from a licensed cable television franchisee with the intent to use such device in the commission of an offense described in subsection (1) of section 28-515 ;

(b) Knowingly tamper with, interfere with, or connect to any cables, wires, converters, or other devices used for the distribution of telecommunications service by any mechanical, electrical, acoustical, or other means without authority from the operator of the service with the intent of obtaining telecommunications service fraudulently; or

(c) Sell, give, transfer, or offer or advertise for sale a device which such person knows or should know is intended to be used for the purpose of obtaining telecommunications service fraudulently.

(2) For purposes of this section:

(a) Telecommunications service includes, but is not limited to, telephone service and cable television service; and

(b) Device includes, but is not limited to, instrument, apparatus, equipment, and plans or instructions for making or assembling the instrument, apparatus, or equipment.

(3) A violation of this section is a Class II misdemeanor.

Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 430.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2808 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-2808
View Statute 29-2808
Status: in_force

If any clerk of the district court shall refuse to issue such writ after allowance and demand made as aforesaid, he shall forfeit to the party aggrieved the sum of five hundred dollars.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 360, p. 806;

R.S.1913, § 9254;

C.S.1922, § 10283;

C.S.1929, § 29-2808;

R.S.1943, § 29-2808.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-1550 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-1550
View Statute 32-1550
Status: in_force

(1) Any peace officer having grounds for issuing a citation under the Election Act may take the accused into custody when the accused fails to identify himself or herself satisfactorily or refuses to sign the citation or when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that (a) the accused will refuse to respond to the citation, (b) such custody is necessary to protect the accused or others when his or her continued liberty would constitute a risk of immediate harm, (c) such action is necessary in order to carry out legitimate investigative functions, (d) the accused has no ties to the jurisdiction reasonably sufficient to assure his or her appearance, or (e) the accused has previously failed to appear in response to a citation.

(2) Notwithstanding that a citation is issued, a peace officer is authorized to take a cited person to an appropriate medical facility if the person appears mentally or physically unable to care for himself or herself.

(3) Nothing in this section or section 32-1549 shall be construed to affect the rights, lawful procedures, or responsibilities of peace officers using the citation procedure in lieu of the arrest or warrant procedure.

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 449.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1125 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1125
View Statute 71-1125
Status: in_force

The plan submitted by the department pursuant to section 71-1124 shall include the evaluation and recommendations of an independent mental health professional. The independent mental health professional may have been previously involved in evaluating the subject and advising the court pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act and may also be an employee of or a contractor with the department. The plan shall include: A history of the subject's past treatment, if any; a comprehensive evaluation of the subject's developmental disabilities; a risk analysis; the treatment and staffing requirements of the subject; appropriate terms and conditions to provide custody and treatment of the subject in the least restrictive alternative; and an appropriate treatment program that is capable of providing and willing to provide treatment in accordance with the plan.

Laws 2005, LB 206, § 25.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2221 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-2221
View Statute 44-2221
Status: in_force

A company licensed to issue variable annuities in this state shall be subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 44, relating to a company authorized to do a life insurance business in this state, which are not inconsistent with sections 44-2201 to 44-2221 .

Laws 1969, c. 358, § 21, p. 1267.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-224.01 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-224.01
View Statute 44-224.01
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 44-224.01 to 44-224.10 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Director shall mean the Director of Insurance or his or her authorized representative;

(2) Policyholders shall mean the members of mutual insurance companies, the members of assessment associations, and the subscribers to reciprocal insurance exchanges;

(3) Merger or contract of merger shall mean a merger or consolidation agreement between stock insurance companies as authorized by the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act;

(4) Consolidation or contract of consolidation shall mean a merger or consolidation agreement between companies operating on other than the stock plan of insurance; and

(5) Bulk reinsurance or contract of bulk reinsurance shall mean an agreement whereby one company cedes by an assumption reinsurance agreement fifty percent or more of its risks and business to another company.

Laws 1957, c. 180, § 1, p. 620;

Laws 1969, c. 359, § 10, p. 1271;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 72;

Laws 1995, LB 109, § 218;

Laws 2014, LB749, § 284.

Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, see section 21-201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-738 — NE Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-738
45-738
Status: in_force

If a licensee in connection with a residential mortgage loan has possession of an abstract of title and fails to deliver the abstract to the borrower within twenty business days of the borrower's request made by certified mail, return receipt requested, in connection with a proposed sale of the real property, the borrower may authorize the preparation of a new abstract of title to the real property and the person failing to deliver the original abstract shall pay the borrower the reasonable costs of the preparation of the new abstract of title. If a borrower brings an action against the person failing to deliver an abstract of title to recover the payment made, the borrower shall also be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred in the action.

Laws 1989, LB 272, § 15;

R.S.1943, (2004), § 45-712;

Laws 2009, LB328, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3526 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3526
View Statute 44-3526
Status: in_force

The Motor Vehicle Service Contract Reimbursement Insurance Act shall not apply to:

(1) Motor vehicle service contracts (a)(i) issued by a motor vehicle manufacturer or importer for the motor vehicles manufactured or imported by that manufacturer or importer and (ii) sold by a franchised motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act or (b) issued and sold directly by a motor vehicle manufacturer or importer licensed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act for the motor vehicles manufactured or imported by that manufacturer or importer; or

(2) Product warranties governed by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty - Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq., or to any other warranties, indemnity agreement, or guarantees that are not provided incidental to the purchase of a vehicle protection product.

Laws 1990, LB 1136, § 98;

Laws 2010, LB816, § 3;

Laws 2012, LB1054, § 2.

Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, see section 60-1401 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-231 — NE Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16-231
View Statute 16-231
Status: in_force

A city of the first class may prevent any person from bringing, depositing, having, or leaving upon or near his or her premises or elsewhere in the city or within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the city any carcass or putrid beef, pork, fish, hides, or skins of any kind or any unwholesome substance and may compel the removal of the same.

Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, XXXVIII, p. 256;

Laws 1907, c. 13, § 1, p. 111;

R.S.1913, § 4847;

C.S.1922, § 4015;

C.S.1929, § 16-232;

R.S.1943, § 16-231;

Laws 1988, LB 934, § 3;

Laws 2016, LB704, § 34.

City had power to contract for removal of refuse, filth, and garbage from public and private premises, within its limits, and to pay therefor from the miscellaneous fund appropriated for such purposes, though it was impossible to estimate the exact amount required at time the appropriation was made. Kelly v. Broadwell, 3 Neb. Unof. 617, 92 N.W. 643 (1902).

City had power to contract for removal of refuse, filth, and garbage from public and private premises, within its limits, and to pay therefor from the miscellaneous fund appropriated for such purposes, though it was impossible to estimate the exact amount required at time the appropriation was made. Kelly v. Broadwell, 3 Neb. Unof. 617, 92 N.W. 643 (1902).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-2308 — NE Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68-2308
View Statute 68-2308
Status: in_force

The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Family Home Visitation Act.

Laws 2025, LB22, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.06 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3234.06
View Statute 2-3234.06
Status: in_force

When the acquisition of a parcel of private real property, or an interest therein, for a trail divides the private real property in such a manner that the owner has no reasonable access to one part of the divided parcel, the district shall allow reasonable access across the trail at a location mutually agreed upon by the owner of such divided parcel and the district.

Laws 2010, LB1010, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-196 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-196
38-196
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon the completion of any hearing held regarding discipline of a credential, the director may dismiss the action or impose any of the following sanctions:

(a) Censure;

(b) Probation;

(c) Limitation;

(d) Civil penalty;

(e) Suspension; or

(f) Revocation.

(2) Upon completion of any hearing regarding discipline of a credential for performing or inducing an unlawful abortion in violation of section 71-6915 , if the director determines that such violation occurred, the director shall impose a sanction of revocation in accordance with section 38-1,100 .

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 54, p. 468;

C.S.1929, § 71-609;

Laws 1943, c. 150, § 13, p. 544;

R.S.1943, § 71-155;

Laws 1976, LB 877, § 3;

Laws 1984, LB 481, § 20;

Laws 1986, LB 286, § 52;

Laws 1986, LB 579, § 44;

Laws 1986, LB 926, § 28;

Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 20;

Laws 1991, LB 456, § 14;

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 33;

Laws 1994, LB 1223, § 7;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 384;

Laws 1997, LB 23, § 6;

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 43;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-155;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 307;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 96;

Laws 2023, LB574, § 11.

While a $10,000 fine imposed under this section may well serve a punitive purpose in certain cases, it will not be assumed in a vacuum that a potential fine not actually imposed could serve only primarily punitive purposes. State v. Wolf, 250 Neb. 352, 549 N.W.2d 183 (1996).

While a $10,000 fine imposed under this section may well serve a punitive purpose in certain cases, it will not be assumed in a vacuum that a potential fine not actually imposed could serve only primarily punitive purposes. State v. Wolf, 250 Neb. 352, 549 N.W.2d 183 (1996).

The power of courts to review the action of a professional board of examiners in its refusal to recommend reinstatement of a revoked license is not decided, but if such power exists, it is limited to a determination based on whether or not the board's action was arbitrary or capricious. Coil v. Department of Health, 189 Neb. 606, 204 N.W.2d 167 (1973).

The power of courts to review the action of a professional board of examiners in its refusal to recommend reinstatement of a revoked license is not decided, but if such power exists, it is limited to a determination based on whether or not the board's action was arbitrary or capricious. Coil v. Department of Health, 189 Neb. 606, 204 N.W.2d 167 (1973).

Summary equity proceeding for revocation of physician's license was sustained. State ex rel. Sorensen v. Lake, 121 Neb. 331, 236 N.W. 762 (1931).

Summary equity proceeding for revocation of physician's license was sustained. State ex rel. Sorensen v. Lake, 121 Neb. 331, 236 N.W. 762 (1931).

Under former law, proceedings before the state board were summary in nature and technical rules for trial were disregarded. Munk v. Frink, 81 Neb. 631, 116 N.W. 525 (1908), 17 L.R.A.N.S. 439 (1908).

Under former law, proceedings before the state board were summary in nature and technical rules for trial were disregarded. Munk v. Frink, 81 Neb. 631, 116 N.W. 525 (1908), 17 L.R.A.N.S. 439 (1908).