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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-3623 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3623
View Statute 23-3623
Status: in_force

For the purpose of paying the cost of construction of such sewerage disposal system and plant or plants, the county board may issue warrants in amounts not to exceed the total sum of the sewer tax levy provided in section 23-3616 , which warrants shall bear interest at such rate as the county board orders. When there are no funds immediately available for the payment of the warrants, they shall be registered in the manner provided for the registration of other warrants and called and paid whenever there are funds available for the purpose in the manner provided for the calling and paying of other warrants. For the purpose of paying the warrants and the interest thereon from the time of their registration until paid, the sewer tax levy provided in such section shall be kept as it is paid and collected in a fund to be designated and known as the sewerage fund into which all money levied for such improvements shall be paid as collected and out of which all warrants issued for such purposes shall be paid.

Laws 1994, LB 1139, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-533 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-533
View Statute 17-533
Status: in_force

All contracts for the construction of any work pursuant to sections 17-530 to 17-532 , or any portion of such work, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and upon not less than twenty days' published notice of the terms and conditions upon which the contract is to be let having been given by publication in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in such city or village. In all cases the city council or village board of trustees shall have the right to reject any and all bids that may not be satisfactory.

Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 177;

Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 167;

Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 296;

Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 133;

Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 250;

Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 256;

Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 127;

R.S.1913, § 5119;

Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 271;

Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 137;

Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 151;

Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;

C.S.1922, § 4292;

Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 157;

C.S.1929, § 17-441;

Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 142;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;

R.S.1943, § 17-533;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 159.

Estimate of costs must be made and submitted by city engineer before council can make contract and such estimate cannot be raised by the engineer after the bids have been opened. Murphy v. City of Plattsmouth, 78 Neb. 163, 110 N.W. 749 (1907).

Estimate of costs must be made and submitted by city engineer before council can make contract and such estimate cannot be raised by the engineer after the bids have been opened. Murphy v. City of Plattsmouth, 78 Neb. 163, 110 N.W. 749 (1907).

City is only authorized to contract after advertising for bids and with only such persons as tender a bid in response to such advertisement. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. City of North Bend, 68 Neb. 560, 94 N.W. 537 (1903).

City is only authorized to contract after advertising for bids and with only such persons as tender a bid in response to such advertisement. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. City of North Bend, 68 Neb. 560, 94 N.W. 537 (1903).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1663 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1663
View Statute 46-1663
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Water Officer shall require owners to keep original records and any modifications to construction available and in good order.

(2) The Chief Water Officer may:

(a) Adopt such rules and regulations and issue such orders as necessary to secure adequate maintenance, operation, and inspection by owners;

(b) Require engineering and geologic investigations to safeguard life and property;

(c) Accept approvals and reports of equivalent inspections prepared for dams under a federal dam safety program; and

(d) Enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of dams which are required to comply with a federal dam safety program that has objectives, standards, and requirements that meet or exceed the purposes of the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act.

Laws 2005, LB 335, § 63;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 301.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2525 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2525
View Statute 13-2525
Status: in_force

(1) Commencing in 2001 and each odd-numbered year thereafter, each joint public agency shall deliver to the Secretary of State a biennial report on a form prescribed and furnished by the Secretary of State that sets forth:

(a) The name of the joint public agency;

(b) The street address of its principal office and the name of its manager or executive director, if any, at the office in this state;

(c) The names and business or residence addresses of its representatives and principal officers;

(d) A brief description of the nature of its activities; and

(e) The names of the participating public agencies.

(2) The information in the biennial report must be current on the date the biennial report is executed on behalf of the joint public agency.

(3) The first biennial report must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1 of the odd-numbered year following the calendar year in which the joint public agency was authorized to transact business. Subsequent biennial reports must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1 of the following odd-numbered years. The biennial report is due on April 1 of the odd-numbered year in which it must be delivered to the Secretary of State as required by this section.

(4) If a biennial report does not contain the information required by this section, the Secretary of State shall promptly notify the reporting joint public agency in writing and return the report to it for correction. If the report is corrected to contain the information required by this section and delivered to the Secretary of State within thirty days after the effective date of notice, it is deemed to be timely filed.

(5) Upon the delivery of the biennial report as provided in this section, the Secretary of State shall charge and collect a fee of thirty dollars if the filing is submitted in writing and twenty-five dollars if the filing is submitted electronically pursuant to section 84-511 . The fee is due on April 1 of the odd-numbered year in which the biennial report must be delivered to the Secretary of State as required by this section.

(6) A correction or an amendment to the biennial report may be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing at any time. The fee for filing a correction or an amendment to the biennial report shall be thirty dollars if the filing is submitted in writing and twenty-five dollars if the filing is submitted electronically pursuant to section 84-511 .

(7) The Secretary of State shall collect all fees imposed in this section and shall remit the fees to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall credit sixty percent of the fees to the General Fund and forty percent of the fees to the Secretary of State Cash Fund.

Laws 1999, LB 87, § 25;

Laws 2014, LB774, § 1;

Laws 2020, LB910, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-1227
View Statute 46-1227
Status: in_force

The department, with the approval of the board, shall adopt and promulgate uniform rules and regulations, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to sections 46-602 and 81-1505 , for the establishment of standards for the (1) construction of water wells, (2) installation of pumps and pumping equipment, and (3) decommissioning water wells. Such rules, regulations, and standards may recognize differing hydrologic and geologic conditions, may recognize differing uses of any developed supplies, and shall be designed to promote efficient methods of operation and prevent water wells from becoming a source of contamination to the aquifer. Such standards shall be applicable whether such activities are carried out by a licensed water well contractor, a licensed pump installation contractor, a licensed water well drilling supervisor, a licensed pump installation supervisor, or any other person. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the department adopt, promulgate, or amend rules and regulations for programs in existence on October 1, 1986.

Laws 1986, LB 310, § 27;

Laws 1993, LB 3, § 33;

Laws 1994, LB 981, § 18;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1163.

Old wells not in use, duty to fill or decommission, see sections 54-311 and 54-315 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-310 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-310
View Statute 31-310
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any drainage district organized under the provisions of sections 31-301 to 31-305 shall cause a topographical survey to be made of the district by some competent engineer. The engineer shall make a complete topographical survey of the district and submit the same to the board of supervisors with maps and profiles of such survey and a full and complete plan for draining, reclaiming, and protecting the lands in the district from the overflow of, or damage by water or floods. The survey shall show the physical characteristics and location of any right-of-way, roadbed, bridge or bridges and other property or improvements in the district belonging to or under the control of any railroad company. The engineer shall report the location of any and all public highways which may be crossed by the right-of-way of any ditch, levee, or other improvement planned for the district.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 9, p. 614;

Laws 1909, c. 147, § 3, p. 509;

R.S.1913, § 1805;

C.S.1922, § 1752;

C.S.1929, § 31-409;

R.S.1943, § 31-310.

Complete topographical survey was made. Petersen v. Thurston, 161 Neb. 758, 74 N.W.2d 528 (1956).

Complete topographical survey was made. Petersen v. Thurston, 161 Neb. 758, 74 N.W.2d 528 (1956).

Feasibility of route is matter for consideration after organization of district. Petersen v. Thurston, 157 Neb. 833, 62 N.W.2d 68 (1954).

Feasibility of route is matter for consideration after organization of district. Petersen v. Thurston, 157 Neb. 833, 62 N.W.2d 68 (1954).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-6412 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-6412
View Statute 44-6412
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of payment under the uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, the insurer making such payment shall, to the extent of such payment, be entitled to the proceeds of any settlement or judgment to the extent such settlement or judgment exceeds the amount paid under any applicable bodily injury liability policy or bond.

(2) If a tentative agreement to settle for liability limits has been reached with the owner or operator of an underinsured motor vehicle, written notice shall be given by certified or registered mail to the underinsured motorist coverage insurer by its insured. Such notice shall include written documentation of lost wages, medical bills, and written authorization to obtain reports from all employers and medical providers. Within thirty days of receipt of such notice, the underinsured motorist coverage insurer may substitute its payment to the insured for the tentative settlement amount. The underinsured motorist coverage insurer shall then be subrogated to the insured's right of recovery to the extent of such payment and any settlement under the underinsured motorist coverage. If the underinsured motorist coverage insurer fails to pay the insured the amount of the tentative settlement within thirty days of receipt of such notice, the underinsured motorist coverage insurer shall have no right of subrogation for any amount paid under the underinsured motorist coverage.

(3) Whenever an insurer makes payment under uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage because of an insurer insolvency, as described in section 44-2403 , the paying insurer's right of recovery or reimbursement shall not include any rights either against the insured of such insolvent insurer, except for the amount which is in excess of the limits of liability of the policy of the insolvent insurer, or against a guaranty account established pursuant to the Nebraska Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act.

Laws 1986, LB 573, § 11;

R.S.1943, (1988), § 60-581;

Laws 1994, LB 1074, § 12.

Nebraska Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association Act, see section 44-2418 .

An insured must, within the statute of limitations and utilizing the procedures set forth in this section, file suit against or settle with all underinsured or uninsured tort-feasors involved in an automobile accident. Steffen v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co., 276 Neb. 378, 754 N.W.2d 730 (2008).

An insured must, within the statute of limitations and utilizing the procedures set forth in this section, file suit against or settle with all underinsured or uninsured tort-feasors involved in an automobile accident. Steffen v. Progressive Northern Ins. Co., 276 Neb. 378, 754 N.W.2d 730 (2008).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-7305 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-7305
View Statute 44-7305
Status: in_force

The director may recognize accreditation by one or more nationally recognized private accrediting entities, with established and maintained standards, as evidence of meeting some or all of the requirements of the Health Carrier Grievance Procedure Act. A recognized accrediting entity shall make available to the director its current standards to demonstrate that the entity's standards meet or exceed this state's requirements. The health carrier may provide the director with documentation that a managed care plan has been accredited by the entity.

Laws 1998, LB 1162, § 70.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-327 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-327
View Statute 37-327
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall establish fees for licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates issued under the Game Law and the State Boat Act as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act. The commission shall not increase any fee more than six percent per year, except that if a fee has not been increased by such percentage in the immediately preceding two years, the difference between a six percent increase and the actual percentage increase in such preceding two years may be added to the percentage increase in the following year. Such fees shall be collected and disposed of as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act. The commission shall, as provided in the Game Law and State Boat Act, establish issuance fees to be retained by authorized agents issuing such licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates. The commission shall establish such fees by the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations.

(2) Prior to establishing any fee, the commission shall, at least thirty days prior to the hearing required in section 84-907 , make the following information available for public review:

(a) The commission's policy on the minimum cash balance to be maintained in the fund in which the revenue from the fee being established is deposited and the justification in support of such policy;

(b) Monthly estimates of cash fund revenue, expenditures, and ending balances for the current fiscal year and the following two fiscal years for the fund in which the revenue from the fee being established is deposited. Estimates shall be prepared for both the current fee schedule and the proposed fee schedule; and

(c) A statement of the reasons for establishing the fee at the proposed level.

(3) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to establish fees for expired licenses, permits, stamps, bands, registrations, and certificates issued under the Game Law and the State Boat Act. The commission shall collect the fees and remit them to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Game Fund.

Laws 1993, LB 235, § 1;

R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-814.02;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 85;

Laws 1999, LB 176, § 16;

Laws 2009, LB105, § 4;

Laws 2011, LB41, § 2;

Laws 2016, LB745, § 1.

State Boat Act, see section 37-1201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1503 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1503
View Statute 48-1503
Status: in_force

Whenever the State of Nebraska, any department or any agency thereof, or any county, municipality, school district, township, or other governmental subdivision is required to advertise for bids pursuant to any statutes of the State of Nebraska, it may directly negotiate and contract for products and services with a sheltered workshop. Direct negotiation for products and services, notwithstanding the procedures for public lettings pursuant to sections 73-101 to 73-106 , may be conducted if the department, agency, or subdivision gives consideration to the following elements:

(1) Whether the product or service contracted for is supplied by the sheltered workshop at a fair market price;

(2) Whether the product or service meets the specifications of the department, agency, or subdivision;

(3) The ability, capacity, and skill of the sheltered workshop to perform the contract required;

(4) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the sheltered workshop;

(5) Whether the sheltered workshop can perform the contract within the time specified;

(6) The quality of performance of previous contracts;

(7) The previous and existing compliance by the sheltered workshop with laws relating to the contract;

(8) The life-cost of the product or service in relation to the purchase price and specific use of the item; and

(9) The performance of the product or service, taking into consideration any commonly accepted tests and standards of product usability and user requirements.

An agency, subdivision, or city under home rule charter shall furnish prior public notice of its intention to enter into such contract, the general nature of the proposed work, and the name of the person to be contacted for additional information by any sheltered workshop interested in contracting for such work.

Any contract negotiated pursuant to this section shall be in writing and shall be made available to the public by the purchasing party upon request. Such a contract shall include the purchase price, the quantity of product or service purchased, and the time period for which the product or service will be provided.

Laws 1984, LB 540, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-809 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-809
View Statute 57-809
Status: in_force

All liens affixed by virtue of the provisions of sections 57-801 to 57-820 upon the same property shall be of equal standing except that liens of persons for the performance of labor shall be preferred to all other liens affixed by virtue of sections 57-801 to 57-820 .

Laws 1957, c. 241, § 9, p. 811.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1478.01 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1478.01
View Statute 49-1478.01
Status: in_force

(1) An independent committee, including a separate segregated political fund, which makes a late independent expenditure shall report the expenditure to the commission by filing within two days after the date of the expenditure the committee's full name and street address, the amount of the expenditure, and the date of the expenditure. The report shall include (a) the full name and street address of the recipient of the expenditure, (b) the name and office sought of the candidate whose nomination or election is supported or opposed by the expenditure, and (c) the identification of the ballot question, the qualification, passage, or defeat of which is supported or opposed. Filing of a report of a late independent expenditure may be by any written means of communication, including electronic means approved by the commission, and need not contain an original signature. A late independent expenditure shall be reported on subsequent campaign statements without regard to reports filed pursuant to this section.

(2) A committee which fails to file a report of a late independent expenditure with the commission as required by this section shall pay to the commission a late filing fee of one hundred dollars for each of the first ten days the report remains not filed in violation of this section. After the tenth day, such committee shall pay, for each day the report remains not filed, an additional late filing fee of one percent of the amount of the late independent expenditure which was required to be reported, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the late independent expenditure which was required to be reported.

(3) For purposes of this section, late independent expenditure means an independent expenditure as defined in section 49-1428 of one thousand dollars or more made after the closing date for campaign statements as provided in subdivision (1)(b) of section 49-1459 .

Laws 2000, LB 438, § 6;

Laws 2007, LB434, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1614 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 84-1614
84-1614
Status: in_force

Any group insurance provided by sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 44, article 16, except that if any provision of sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 is in conflict therewith, the provisions of sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 shall govern.

Laws 1973, LB 516, § 12;

R.S.1943, (1988), § 44-1631.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 59-1704 — NE Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-1704
View Statute 59-1704
Status: in_force

Person shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or business entity.

Laws 1979, LB 180, § 4;

Laws 1993, LB 121, § 379.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-135 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-135
View Statute 46-135
Status: in_force

If the board deems it necessary, it may at the same time levy an assessment for the care and maintenance of irrigation works already constructed and for the payment of salaries of officers and general expenses, which assessment shall be called the general fund of ............ Irrigation District. The secretary of the board must compute and enter in separate columns of the assessment books the respective sums of dollars and cents in each fund to be paid on the property therein enumerated, and shall certify to the county clerk of the county in which such land is located the amount of taxes in each fund levied upon each tract of land by the board. The county clerk shall enter the amount of each fund in separate columns of the tax list of his county. All tax lists when delivered to the county treasurer shall contain all taxes in each fund levied on each tract of land by the board of such irrigation district.

Laws 1895, c. 70, § 19, p. 283;

Laws 1897, c. 86, § 4, p. 362;

Laws 1899, c. 78, § 1, p. 322;

Laws 1901, c. 77, § 1, p. 468;

Laws 1913, c. 142, § 3, p. 345;

R.S.1913, § 3475;

Laws 1915, c. 68, § 1, p. 168;

Laws 1915, c. 69, § 5, p. 176;

Laws 1919, c. 110, § 1, p. 270;

C.S.1922, § 2875;

C.S.1929, § 46-120;

R.S.1943, § 46-135.

Record failed to disclose that an assessment was made for the purposes designated in this section. Loup County v. Rumbaugh, 151 Neb. 563, 38 N.W.2d 745 (1949).

Record failed to disclose that an assessment was made for the purposes designated in this section. Loup County v. Rumbaugh, 151 Neb. 563, 38 N.W.2d 745 (1949).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-224 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-224
View Statute 24-224
Status: in_force

If a certification request made pursuant to section 24-222 is accepted by the Supreme Court, it shall promptly notify the requesting court in writing of such fact and the proceedings shall thereafter be as provided by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall provide an expedited briefing and hearing process so that resolution of the accepted question may be promptly determined and justice not delayed.

Laws 1982, LB 724, § 6.