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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-632 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-632
View Statute 32-632
Status: in_force

(1) Any person may remove his or her name from a petition by signing and delivering a written letter to the Secretary of State, election commissioner, or county clerk. Name removal letters shall be filed with the following officers:

(a) For initiative and referendum petitions, new political party petitions, and petitions for President of the United States, with the Secretary of State;

(b) For candidate petitions, with the filing officer prescribed in section 32-607 ;

(c) For recall petitions, with the filing officer prescribed in section 32-1301 ; and

(d) For all other petitions, with the applicable election commissioner, county clerk, or city clerk.

(2) The name removal letter shall be delivered to and received by the officer prescribed in subsection (1) of this section by the following deadlines:

(a) For initiative and referendum petitions, by the deadline for filing petitions pursuant to section 32-1407 ;

(b) For new political party petitions, prior to or on the day the petition is filed for verification with the Secretary of State;

(c) For petitions for President of the United States, prior to or on the day the petition is filed for verification with the Secretary of State;

(d) For candidate petitions, prior to or on the day the petition is filed for verification with the filing officer;

(e) For recall petitions, by the deadline for filing petitions prescribed by section 32-1305 ; and

(f) For all other petitions, prior to or on the day the petition is filed for verification with the election commissioner, county clerk, or city clerk.

(3) The Secretary of State, election commissioner, or county clerk shall verify the signature in the letter with the signature appearing in the voter registration records.

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 200;

Laws 1997, LB 764, § 67;

Laws 2011, LB499, § 3;

Laws 2024, LB287, § 35;

Laws 2025, LB521, § 55.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3720 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-3720
View Statute 44-3720
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the Motor Club Services Act, all hearings held by and all orders and decisions made or any failure to act by the director pursuant to the Motor Club Services Act shall be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. Any order of the director may be appealed, and the appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Laws 1981, LB 113, § 20;

Laws 1988, LB 352, § 71.

Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2113 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2113
14-2113
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district shall have general charge, supervision, and control of all matters pertaining to the natural gas supply and the water supply of the district for domestic, mechanical, public, and fire purposes. This shall include the general charge, supervision, and control of the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and extension or improvement of the necessary plant to supply natural gas, to develop power, and to pump water. It shall have the authority to enter upon and utilize streets, alleys, and public grounds therefor upon due notice to the proper authorities controlling same, subject to the provisions of sections 39-1361 and 39-1362 , except that while any permit hereafter granted by the Department of Transportation under such provisions shall not be construed to be a contract as referred to within the provisions of section 39-1304.02 , such parties may separately contract in relation to relocation of facilities and reimbursement therefor. The board shall also have the power to appropriate private property required by the district for natural gas and water service, to purchase and contract for necessary materials, labor, and supplies, and to supply water and natural gas without the district upon such terms and conditions as it may deem proper. The authority and power conferred in this section upon the board of directors shall extend as far beyond the corporate limits of the metropolitan utilities district as the board may deem necessary.

Laws 1913, c. 143, § 7, p. 352;

R.S.1913, § 4249;

C.S.1922, § 3752;

C.S.1929, § 14-1008;

R.S.1943, § 14-1008;

Laws 1957, c. 20, § 2, p. 153;

Laws 1959, c. 35, § 3, p. 193;

R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1008;

Laws 1992, LB 746, § 13;

Laws 2017, LB339, § 78.

This and related sections designed to give metropolitan water district exclusive control of water supply within district. Dunmar Inv. Co. v. Northern Nat. Gas Co., 185 Neb. 400, 176 N.W.2d 4 (1970).

This and related sections designed to give metropolitan water district exclusive control of water supply within district. Dunmar Inv. Co. v. Northern Nat. Gas Co., 185 Neb. 400, 176 N.W.2d 4 (1970).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2222 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-2222
View Statute 38-2222
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse shall pass an examination as prescribed by the board in rules and regulations.

Laws 1953, c. 245, § 8(1), p. 841;

Laws 1975, LB 422, § 9;

Laws 1980, LB 847, § 5;

Laws 1983, LB 472, § 2;

Laws 1987, LB 473, § 23;

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 57;

Laws 1995, LB 563, § 18;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,132.14;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 778.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-5504 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5504
View Statute 19-5504
Status: in_force

(1) On or before July 1, 2021, and by each July 1 every two years thereafter, each city shall electronically submit a report to the Urban Affairs Committee of the Legislature detailing its efforts to address the availability of and incentives for affordable housing through its zoning codes, ordinances, and regulations. Such report shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) An overview of the city's current residential zoning requirements;

(b) The percentage of areas within the corporate limits of the city zoned for residential use which permit the construction of multifamily housing and middle housing, including whether such areas are zoned specifically for residential use or generally allow residential use, and whether such construction is permitted with or without any additional permit requirements;

(c) A breakdown of new residential construction within the corporate limits of the city over the previous five years, including the percentage of such construction that was single-family housing, multifamily housing, and middle housing;

(d) A breakdown of residential units annexed by the city over the previous five years, including the percentage of such units that were single-family housing, multifamily housing, and middle housing;

(e) An estimate of the per-unit cost of housing within the corporate limits of the city;

(f) Whether such zoning codes, ordinances, and regulations provide for density bonuses or other concessions or incentives which encourage residential density, and the frequency with which such bonuses, concessions, or incentives are utilized;

(g) Whether such zoning codes, ordinances, and regulations allow the construction of accessory dwelling units;

(h) What incentives the city applies to encourage the development of affordable housing, including both direct incentives and regulatory relief;

(i) The percentage of areas within the corporate limits of the city zoned for residential use which have been declared substandard and blighted areas under the Community Development Law;

(j) The percentage of areas within the corporate limits of the city zoned for residential use which have been declared extremely blighted areas under the Community Development Law;

(k) A demographic analysis of the city with trends and estimates of the housing need classified by housing type and price range; and

(l) Efforts to adopt an affordable housing action plan as required under section 19-5505 or efforts to implement an affordable housing action plan after such plan is adopted.

(2) The Urban Affairs Committee of the Legislature may require any city to present its report to the committee at a public hearing.

Laws 2020, LB866, § 4;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 331;

Laws 2023, LB531, § 22.

Community Development Law, see section 18-2101 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-501 — NE Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-501
View Statute 51-501
Status: in_force

(1) The city council of any city, the board of trustees of any incorporated village, the county board of any county, and the electors of any township at their annual town meeting shall have the power to establish a museum for the use of the inhabitants of such city, village, county, or township or to contract for the use of a museum already established and may levy a tax of not more than seven cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property within the city, village, township, or county to be levied each year and collected in like manner as other taxes in such city, village, county, or township and to be known as the museum fund. The levy shall be part of the levy of the city, village, county, or township and shall be subject to sections 77-3442 and 77-3443 .

(2) When the county board makes a levy for a county museum, it shall omit from the levy of the museum tax all property within the limits of any city, village, or township in such county which already maintains a museum by public tax. Before establishing such county museum or levying such tax, the county board shall submit the question to the voters of the county and a majority of the voters voting thereon shall have authorized the establishment of such county museum and the levying of the tax. Such questions shall be submitted at a general election only, and when so submitted and carried, it is hereby made the duty of the county board to include the county museum in its next succeeding estimate and levy.

(3) The electors of the county may discontinue such levy by vote of the people in the same manner that the initial levy was authorized, except that the proposition to discontinue such levy shall be placed on the ballot by the county board of such county at a general election only when requested to do so by a petition signed by at least twenty percent of the legal voters of such county based on the total vote cast for Governor at the last general election in the county.

Laws 1957, c. 224, § 1, p. 766;

Laws 1979, LB 187, § 180;

Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 156;

Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 62;

Laws 1997, LB 269, § 31;

Laws 1998, LB 306, § 6.

For other provisions for establishment of museums:

Cities of the first class, see section 16-251 .

Cities of the metropolitan class, see section 14-102 .

The county board was permitted under this section to provide for the establishment of a museum to be constructed by public-donated funds and to levy a tax for the maintenance of the museum thereafter. Geer-Melkus Constr. Co., Inc. v. Hall County Museum Board, 186 Neb. 615, 185 N.W.2d 671 (1971).

The county board was permitted under this section to provide for the establishment of a museum to be constructed by public-donated funds and to levy a tax for the maintenance of the museum thereafter. Geer-Melkus Constr. Co., Inc. v. Hall County Museum Board, 186 Neb. 615, 185 N.W.2d 671 (1971).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-212 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-212
View Statute 29-212
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 29-212 to 29-214.01 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Missing person means a person who has been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency; and

(2) Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse means the repository established within the Nebraska State Patrol pursuant to section 29-214.01 .

Laws 1985, LB 187, § 1;

Laws 2005, LB 111, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-738 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-738
46-738
Status: in_force

When any permit is approved pursuant to section 46-736 , the applicant shall commence construction as soon as possible after the date of approval and shall complete the construction and equip the water well prior to the date specified in the conditions of approval, which date shall be not more than one year after the date of approval, unless it is clearly demonstrated in the application that one year is an insufficient period of time for such construction. If the applicant fails to complete the project under the terms of the permit, the district may withdraw the permit.

Laws 1975, LB 577, § 7;

Laws 1983, LB 23, § 6;

Laws 1993, LB 131, § 28;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 46-662;

Laws 1996, LB 108, § 38;

R.S.1943, (1998), § 46-656.32;

Laws 2004, LB 962, § 78.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-5245 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-5245
View Statute 44-5245
Status: in_force

New business premium rate shall mean, for each class of business as to a rating period, the lowest premium rate charged or offered or which could have been charged or offered by the small employer carrier to small employers with similar case characteristics for newly issued health benefit plans with the same or similar coverage.

Laws 1994, LB 1222, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-175 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-175
View Statute 60-175
Status: in_force

Any person who acquires ownership of a salvage, flood-damaged, or manufacturer buyback vehicle for which he or she does not obtain a salvage branded, flood-damaged branded, or manufacturer buyback branded certificate of title shall surrender the certificate of title to the county treasurer and make application for a salvage branded, flood-damaged branded, or manufacturer buyback branded certificate of title within thirty days after acquisition or prior to the sale or resale of the vehicle or any major component part of such vehicle or use of any major component part of the vehicle, whichever occurs earlier.

Laws 2005, LB 276, § 75;

Laws 2012, LB801, § 47;

Laws 2018, LB909, § 35.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-705 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-705
View Statute 71-705
Status: in_force

The Women's Health Initiative Fund is created. The fund terminates on July 1, 2026. The fund shall consist of money received as gifts or grants or collected as fees or charges from any federal, state, public, or private source. Money in the fund shall be used to reimburse the expenses of the Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska and expenses of members of the Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council. Nothing in sections 71-701 to 71-707 requires the Women's Health Initiative of Nebraska to accept any private donations that are not in keeping with the goals and objectives set forth by the initiative and the Department of Health and Human Services. No funds expended or received by or through the initiative shall pay for abortion referral or abortion services. 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.

Laws 2000, LB 480, § 5;

Laws 2005, LB 301, § 32;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 451;

Laws 2025, LB346, § 33.

Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269 .

Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-237 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-237
View Statute 71-237
Status: in_force

All expenses incidental to the administration of sections 71-225 to 71-237 shall be paid from the funds of the Board of Barber Examiners in the manner and form governing other expenditures of that board.

Laws 1945, c. 174, § 11, p. 558.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2140 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-2140
View Statute 44-2140
Status: in_force

Whenever it appears to the director that any insurer or any director, officer, employee, or agent thereof has committed or is about to commit a violation of the Insurance Holding Company System Act or of any rule, regulation, or order of the director, the director may apply to the district court of Lancaster County for an order enjoining such insurer, director, officer, employee, or agent from violating or continuing to violate the act or any such rule, regulation, or order and for such other equitable relief as the nature of the case and the interest of the insurer's policyholders, creditors, and shareholders or the public may require.

Laws 1991, LB 236, § 20.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-716 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-716
View Statute 24-716
Status: in_force

The term of office of each member of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, except the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, shall be four years. The term of the Chief Justice shall be permanent. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original members are appointed and the individuals so appointed shall serve for the balance of the original term. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment for an additional term without regard to the number of years that such individual has served as a member of the commission.

Laws 1967, c. 141, § 2, p. 431;

Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 124;

Laws 1981, LB 475, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2707 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-2707
View Statute 43-2707
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 43-2710 , in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 43-2710 .

(3) A transfer under subsection (1) or (2) of this section may be made only if (a) the personal representative, trustee, or conservator considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor, (b) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument, and (c) the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds forty thousand dollars in value.

Laws 1992, LB 907, § 7;

Laws 2024, LB1195, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1001 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1001
24-1001
Status: in_force

All judicial proceedings of all courts established in this state must be open to the attendance of the public unless otherwise specially provided by statute.

Laws 1879, § 35, p. 89;

R.S.1913, § 1179;

C.S.1922, § 1093;

C.S.1929, § 27-311;

R.S.1943, § 24-311;

Laws 1969, c. 175, § 1, p. 756;

R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-311.

Trial to establish paternity of child is not open to general public, see section 43-1412 .

Pretrial proceedings in criminal cases may be closed to the public, including representatives of the news media, unless the presiding officer determines there is no substantial likelihood of interference with defendant's right to a fair trial. State v. Simants, 194 Neb. 783, 236 N.W.2d 794 (1975).

Pretrial proceedings in criminal cases may be closed to the public, including representatives of the news media, unless the presiding officer determines there is no substantial likelihood of interference with defendant's right to a fair trial. State v. Simants, 194 Neb. 783, 236 N.W.2d 794 (1975).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1507 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-1507
View Statute 43-1507
Status: in_force

Any Indian child who is the subject of any action for foster care placement or termination of parental rights under state law, any parent or Indian custodian from whose custody such child was removed, and the Indian child's primary tribe may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate such action upon a showing that such action violated any provision of sections 43-1504 to 43-1506 .

Laws 1985, LB 255, § 7;

Laws 2015, LB566, § 11.

The lower standard of proof under subsection (3) of section 43-279.01 for the termination of parental rights to non-Indian children, as opposed to the higher standard of proof under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act does not violate the equal protection rights of parents of non-Indian children. In re Interest of Phoenix L. et al., 270 Neb. 870, 708 N.W.2d 786 (2006).

The lower standard of proof under subsection (3) of section 43-279.01 for the termination of parental rights to non-Indian children, as opposed to the higher standard of proof under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act does not violate the equal protection rights of parents of non-Indian children. In re Interest of Phoenix L. et al., 270 Neb. 870, 708 N.W.2d 786 (2006).

A juvenile court's having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter constitutes a court of competent jurisdiction within the meaning of this section. In re Interest of Ramon N., 18 Neb. App. 574, 789 N.W.2d 272 (2010).

A juvenile court's having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter constitutes a court of competent jurisdiction within the meaning of this section. In re Interest of Ramon N., 18 Neb. App. 574, 789 N.W.2d 272 (2010).

The absence of language in the petition implicating the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act did not support invalidating the adjudication where there was no appeal from the adjudication order. In re Interest of Ramon N., 18 Neb. App. 574, 789 N.W.2d 272 (2010).

The absence of language in the petition implicating the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act did not support invalidating the adjudication where there was no appeal from the adjudication order. In re Interest of Ramon N., 18 Neb. App. 574, 789 N.W.2d 272 (2010).

An order denying a petition to invalidate pursuant to this section and motion to dismiss is a final order for purposes of section 25-1902. In re Interest of Enrique P. et al., 14 Neb. App. 453, 709 N.W.2d 676 (2006).

An order denying a petition to invalidate pursuant to this section and motion to dismiss is a final order for purposes of section 25-1902. In re Interest of Enrique P. et al., 14 Neb. App. 453, 709 N.W.2d 676 (2006).

Juvenile court's denial of motion to invalidate affirmed under harmless error analysis. In re Interest of Enrique P. et al., 14 Neb. App. 453, 709 N.W.2d 676 (2006).

Juvenile court's denial of motion to invalidate affirmed under harmless error analysis. In re Interest of Enrique P. et al., 14 Neb. App. 453, 709 N.W.2d 676 (2006).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-509 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-509
View Statute 57-509
Status: in_force

When liquefied petroleum gas is sold at retail or wholesale or offered for sale at retail or wholesale by weight, in packages or containers, the tare weight of the container, and the net weight of the contents shall be plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the container or on a label firmly attached thereto. Tare weight shall not be construed to include the valve protecting cap, which shall be removed when weighing. It shall be a violation of sections 57-508 to 57-516 to sell or offer or expose for sale liquefied petroleum gas in packages or containers which do not bear a statement as to tare and net weight as required by this section, or which packages or containers bear a false statement as to weights.

Laws 1957, c. 240, § 2, p. 801.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1203 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-1203
View Statute 37-1203
Status: in_force

Vessel shall mean every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Laws 1978, LB 21, § 3.