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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1128 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1128
View Statute 25-1128
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Chapter respecting trials by jury, apply, so far as they are in their nature applicable, to trials by the court.

R.S.1867, Code § 320, p. 448;

R.S.1913, § 7866;

C.S.1922, § 8811;

C.S.1929, § 20-1128;

R.S.1943, § 25-1128.

Trial court had authority to vacate judgment it had entered for plaintiff after trial to the court, and to then enter judgment for defendants on motion couched in terms of section 25-1315.02. Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. Peter Kiewit Sons' Co., 196 Neb. 158, 241 N.W.2d 674 (1976).

Trial court had authority to vacate judgment it had entered for plaintiff after trial to the court, and to then enter judgment for defendants on motion couched in terms of section 25-1315.02. Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. Peter Kiewit Sons' Co., 196 Neb. 158, 241 N.W.2d 674 (1976).

In case tried to judge, handwriting may be compared by him with genuine writing of the same person. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. v. Cutright, 189 Neb. 805, 205 N.W.2d 542 (1973).

In case tried to judge, handwriting may be compared by him with genuine writing of the same person. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. v. Cutright, 189 Neb. 805, 205 N.W.2d 542 (1973).

Special findings of fact inconsistent with general findings of court control. Carl v. Wentz, 116 Neb. 880, 219 N.W. 390 (1928).

Special findings of fact inconsistent with general findings of court control. Carl v. Wentz, 116 Neb. 880, 219 N.W. 390 (1928).

Procedure upon hearing is assimilated to equity practice; right to open and close is determined by pleadings. Citizens State Bank v. Baird, 42 Neb. 219, 60 N.W. 551 (1894).

Procedure upon hearing is assimilated to equity practice; right to open and close is determined by pleadings. Citizens State Bank v. Baird, 42 Neb. 219, 60 N.W. 551 (1894).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-1294 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-1294
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Status: in_force

Whenever a title is issued in this state for a motorboat that is designated as salvage or previously salvaged, the following title brands shall be required: Salvage or previously salvaged. A certificate branded salvage or previously salvaged shall be administered in the same manner and for the same fee as provided for a certificate of title in sections 37-1275 to 37-1287 .

Laws 2004, LB 560, § 7.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-205 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-205
View Statute 32-205
Status: in_force

The office of the Secretary of State shall be open and available to any election commissioner, county clerk, city or village clerk, and their employees on each primary and general election day during the hours the polls are open for voting.

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 25.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-705 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-705
View Statute 37-705
Status: in_force

(1) Anyone who takes any fish from waters closed by the commission as provided in the Game Law, who takes any game upon any reserve or sanctuary, who goes thereon with a gun or dog, who permits a dog to run thereon, who otherwise intentionally disturbs game or birds thereon and causes them to depart from such reserve or sanctuary, who goes upon any wild fowl sanctuary to fish or for any other purpose during the open season on wild fowl, or who violates any provision of sections 37-701 to 37-704 or any rule or regulation of the commission relating to game reserves or sanctuaries adopted and promulgated by authority of law shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

(2) Nothing in this section shall (a) render unlawful the keeping at farm homes, located on the reserves or sanctuaries provided for in the Game Law, such dogs as ordinarily are kept on farms, (b) render unlawful the possession of firearms by residents on such reserves or sanctuaries when such firearms are not used to disturb or molest wild fowl or game thereon or prevent such residents from destroying predators as provided in section 37-559 thereon, (c) prevent members, officers, or employees of the commission from going upon sanctuaries at any time to enforce the Game Law, to obtain evidence to enforce it, or otherwise to protect game and fish thereon, or (d) make it unlawful to retrieve lawfully killed game birds from any such reserve or sanctuary.

Laws 1929, c. 112, IV, § 10, p. 425;

C.S.1929, § 37-410;

Laws 1943, c. 94, § 9, p. 328;

R.S.1943, § 37-410;

Laws 1977, LB 40, § 185;

Laws 1989, LB 34, § 23;

Laws 1989, LB 168, § 1;

R.S.1943, (1993), § 37-410;

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 319.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-272 — NE Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-272
View Statute 15-272
Status: in_force

A city of the primary class may make and enter into any and all contracts and agreements with any individual, public or private corporation, or agency of this state or of the United States, as may be necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under sections 15-269 to 15-276 . In the exercise of this authority, such city may make such contracts and agreements as may be needed for the payment of the revenue bonds authorized by sections 15-269 to 15-276 and for the successful operation of the parking facilities. In the exercise of this authority, the city may lease or grant concessions for the use of the facilities or various portions thereof to one or more operators to provide for the efficient operation of the facilities, but no lease or concession shall run for a period in excess of thirty years. In granting any lease or concession, or in making any contract or agreement, the city shall retain such control of the facilities as may be necessary to insure that the facilities will be properly operated in the public interest and that the rates, charges, or prices are reasonable.

Laws 1967, c. 51, § 4, p. 186;

Laws 2020, LB1003, § 82.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-1603 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-1603
View Statute 57-1603
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act:

(1) Applicable underground injection control program for each class of storage facility injection well means the program, or most recent amendment thereof, for that class of well in Nebraska as provided by federal law;

(2) Carbon dioxide stream means carbon dioxide from anthropogenic sources, plus incidental associated substances derived from the source materials and the production or capture process, and any substances added to the stream to enable or improve the injection process if such substances will not compromise the safety of geologic storage and will not compromise those properties of a storage reservoir which allow the reservoir to effectively enclose and contain the stored carbon dioxide stream;

(3) Commission means the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission;

(4) Geologic storage means the permanent or short-term underground storage of carbon dioxide streams in a storage reservoir;

(5) Permit means a permit issued by the commission under the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act allowing a person to operate a storage facility;

(6) Reservoir means a subsurface stratum, formation, cavity, or void, whether natural or artificially created, suitable for or capable of receiving through a well and geologically storing a carbon dioxide stream;

(7) Reservoir estate means ownership of any portion of a storage reservoir;

(8) Storage facility means the storage reservoir, underground equipment, and surface facilities and equipment used or proposed to be used in a geologic storage operation. The term includes the injection well and equipment used to connect the surface facility and equipment to the storage reservoir and underground equipment. The term does not include pipelines used to transport carbon dioxide to the storage facility;

(9) Storage operator means a person holding or applying for a permit under the act; and

(10) Storage reservoir means the reservoir proposed, authorized, or used for storing one or more carbon dioxide streams pursuant to a permit. The term does not include reservoirs used for purposes other than storage of carbon dioxide streams.

Laws 2021, LB650, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4623 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4623
View Statute 43-4623
Status: in_force

(a) Except for an order under section 43-4617 , except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. appendix sections 521 and 522, as the act exists on January 1, 2015, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decisionmaking authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate the grant if the modification or termination is consistent with sections 43-4613 to 43-4623 and it is in the best interest of the child. A modification is temporary and terminates pursuant to sections 43-4624 to 43-4627 after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.

(b) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact.

Laws 2015, LB219, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1715 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1715
View Statute 25-1715
Status: in_force

Costs may be allowed on a motion, in the discretion of the court or judge, not exceeding ten dollars, which shall be absolute against the losing party on such motion, except that this provision shall not apply to verbal motions during the course of the trial.

Laws 1875, § 2, p. 63;

R.S.1913, § 8174;

C.S.1922, § 9125;

C.S.1929, § 20-1715;

R.S.1943, § 25-1715;

Laws 2002, LB 876, § 27.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 59-1522 — NE Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-1522
View Statute 59-1522
Status: in_force

Any person that commits any of the acts prohibited by section 59-1520 , either knowing or having reason to know he or she is doing so, is guilty of a Class IV felony.

Laws 2001, LB 358, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-544 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-544
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Status: in_force

When an insurance carrier has certified a motor vehicle liability policy under sections 60-529 to 60-531 , the insurance so certified shall not be canceled or terminated until at least ten days after a notice of cancellation or termination of the insurance so certified is mailed to the insured. If the insurance is not reinstated by the insured within ten days, the insurance carrier shall provide notice to the department by filing a notice of the cancellation or termination in the office of the department. A motor vehicle liability policy subsequently procured and certified shall, on the effective date of its certification, terminate the insurance previously certified with respect to any motor vehicle designated in both certificates.

Laws 1949, c. 178, § 44, p. 498;

Laws 1999, LB 704, § 46.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-538 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-538
View Statute 17-538
Status: in_force

Cities of the second class and villages shall have the right and power to tax, assess, and collect from the inhabitants of such cities and villages such tax, rent, or rates for the use and benefit of water used or supplied to them by such waterworks, mains, portion, or extension of any system of waterworks or water supply as the city council or village board of trustees shall deem just or expedient. All such water rates, taxes, or rent shall be a lien upon the premises, or real estate, upon or for which such water is used or supplied; and such taxes, rents, or rates shall be paid and collected and such lien enforced in such manner as the city council or village board of trustees shall provide by ordinance.

Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 179;

Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 169;

Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 298;

Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;

Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 252;

Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;

Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;

R.S.1913, § 5118;

Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 273;

Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 139;

Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 152;

Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;

C.S.1922, § 4292;

Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;

C.S.1929, § 17-441;

Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;

R.S.1943, § 17-538;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 164.

The power to fix rates for furnishing water to city and inhabitants is vested in the municipality and such rates are presumed lawful and reasonable unless clearly shown to be confiscatory. McCook Waterworks Co. v. City of McCook, 85 Neb. 677, 124 N.W. 100 (1909).

The power to fix rates for furnishing water to city and inhabitants is vested in the municipality and such rates are presumed lawful and reasonable unless clearly shown to be confiscatory. McCook Waterworks Co. v. City of McCook, 85 Neb. 677, 124 N.W. 100 (1909).

Where title of ordinance did not refer to contract for "rental for hydrant" used in body of ordinance, though the ordinance authorized third party to construct and maintain water system and use the streets, such contract was void as to water rentals. Lincoln Land Co. v. Village of Grant, 57 Neb. 70, 77 N.W. 349 (1898).

Where title of ordinance did not refer to contract for "rental for hydrant" used in body of ordinance, though the ordinance authorized third party to construct and maintain water system and use the streets, such contract was void as to water rentals. Lincoln Land Co. v. Village of Grant, 57 Neb. 70, 77 N.W. 349 (1898).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2096 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2096
View Statute 71-2096
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who prevents or interferes with or attempts to impede in any way any duly authorized representative of the department in the lawful enforcement of sections 71-2084 to 71-2096 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection, lawful enforcement includes, but is not limited to, (a) contacting or interviewing any resident or patient of a health care facility in private at any reasonable hour and without advance notice, (b) examining any relevant books or records of a health care facility, or (c) preserving evidence of any violations of sections 71-2084 to 71-2096 .

(2) The county attorney of the county in which the health care facility is located or the Attorney General may be requested by the department to initiate prosecution.

Laws 1983, LB 274, § 7;

R.S.1943, (1990), § 71-6007;

Laws 1995, LB 406, § 72;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 522.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-2608.03 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-2608.03
View Statute 8-2608.03
Status: in_force

A consumer reporting agency may remove a security freeze for a protected consumer or delete a record of a protected consumer if the security freeze was placed or the record was created based on a material misrepresentation of fact by the protected consumer or the protected consumer’s representative.

Laws 2016, LB835, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-502.05 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-502.05
View Statute 71-502.05
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that the cost of a serological test for syphilis pursuant to section 71-502.03 for an individual covered under the Medical Assistance Act, when such test was not covered under the act prior to September 3, 2025, shall be paid from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund pursuant to section 68-996 and federal funds.

Laws 2025, LB41, § 2.

Medical Assistance Act, see section 68-901 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2203 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2203
View Statute 71-2203
Status: in_force

Disbursements from the fund referred to in section 71-2201 shall be made upon vouchers signed by an authorized representative of the Department of Health and Human Services and warrants approved by the Director of Administrative Services.

Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 29, § 4, p. 178;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-5721;

R.S.1943, § 81-611;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 615;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 532.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-525 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-525
View Statute 21-525
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section and in accordance with section 21-508 :

(1) a dissolved protected series shall wind up its activities and affairs in the same manner that a limited liability company winds up its activities and affairs under sections 21-147 to 21-154 , subject to the same requirements and conditions and with the same effects; and

(2) judicial supervision or another judicial remedy is available in the winding up of the protected series to the same extent, in the same manner, under the same conditions, and with the same effects that apply under subsection (e) of section 21-148 .

(b) When a protected series of a series limited liability company dissolves, the company shall deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of protected-series dissolution stating the name of the company and the protected series and that the protected series is dissolved. The filing of the statement by the Secretary of State has the same effect as the filing by the Secretary of State of a statement of dissolution under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of section 21-103 .

(c) When a protected series of a series limited liability company has completed winding up, the company may deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of designation cancellation stating the name of the company and the protected series and that the protected series is terminated. The filing of the statement by the Secretary of State has the same effect as the filing by the Secretary of State of a statement of termination under subdivision (d)(2)(B) of section 21-103 .

(d) A series limited liability company has not completed its winding up until each of the protected series of the company has completed its winding up.

Laws 2018, LB1121, § 26;

Laws 2019, LB78, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-301 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-301
View Statute 44-301
Status: in_force

The Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 44, shall apply to all domestic incorporated insurance companies so far as the act is applicable or pertinent to and not in conflict with other provisions of the law relating to such companies. An assessment association that has accumulated and continues to maintain (1) reserves and (2) surplus or contingency funds at least equal to those required of a mutual insurance company shall, unless otherwise provided by law, be deemed to have all the powers and privileges in transacting its business and managing its affairs as those possessed by a mutual insurance company qualified to transact the same line or lines of insurance as the assessment association.

Laws 1913, c. 154, § 30, p. 412;

R.S.1913, § 3166;

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. V, art. IV, § 1, p. 590;

C.S.1922, § 7766;

C.S.1929, § 44-301;

R.S.1943, § 44-301;

Laws 1955, c. 172, § 1, p. 488;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 92;

Laws 1995, LB 109, § 220;

Laws 2014, LB749, § 286.

Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, see section 21-201 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-409.03 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-409.03
View Statute 31-409.03
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors may divide the district into two or more voting precincts for the purpose of electing directors of the district. The precincts shall be established to include, as nearly as possible, equal acreage if the district levies taxes based on valuation or equal units of benefit if the district taxes on the basis of apportionment of benefits. Upon completion of the division the board shall prepare a subdivision plat and file the plat with the county clerk of each county containing affected land. The board shall provide for the phasing in of precinct voting for all elections subsequent to the decision to subdivide the district beginning with the first such election. After the board has divided the district pursuant to this subsection, the board shall not divide the district again or change the divisions until precinct voting is completely phased in and an election has been held for the directors to be elected in each precinct.

(2) When a district has been divided into two or more voting precincts, an equal number of directors shall be elected in each precinct and the remaining directors, if any, shall be elected at large. Each director elected by precinct shall own land assessed for benefits in the precinct from which he or she is elected. Precinct elections shall be held at a location within the precinct designated by the board or as provided in section 31-409.01 .

Laws 1988, LB 1078, § 3;

Laws 1990, LB 81, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4203 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-4203
View Statute 44-4203
Status: in_force

For the purposes of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool Act, the definitions found in sections 44-4204 to 44-4215.02 shall be used.

Laws 1985, LB 391, § 3;

Laws 1997, LB 862, § 21;

Laws 2000, LB 1253, § 3;

Laws 2001, LB 360, § 21;

Laws 2004, LB 1047, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1662 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1662
25-1662
Status: in_force

Subsequent panels of petit jurors shall be called as the judge or judges may determine during the jury term. If it is determined that a subsequent panel or panels are necessary, the judge or judges, as the case may be, shall order the jury commissioner to draw by chance such number of potential jurors as such judge or judges shall direct as petit jurors for such subsequent jury panel. The persons so drawn shall be notified or summoned the same as those drawn for the regular jury panel under section 25-1656 .

Laws 1915, c. 248, § 8, p. 571;

C.S.1922, § 9102;

C.S.1929, § 20-1632;

R.S.1943, § 25-1632;

Laws 1953, c. 71, § 1, p. 222;

Laws 1953, c. 72, § 11(1), p. 231;

R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1632;

Laws 2020, LB387, § 19.

Trial courts are ordered to discontinue the practice of conducting jury selection on one day for all of the trials scheduled during a monthly term. State v. Cisneros, 248 Neb. 372, 535 N.W.2d 703 (1995).

Trial courts are ordered to discontinue the practice of conducting jury selection on one day for all of the trials scheduled during a monthly term. State v. Cisneros, 248 Neb. 372, 535 N.W.2d 703 (1995).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-358 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-358
View Statute 31-358
Status: in_force

The owner of any land, lot or premises that have been assessed for the payment of the cost of the location and construction of any ditch, drain or watercourse, as hereinbefore provided, shall have the right to use the ditch, drain or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from said land, lot or premises.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 27, p. 631;

R.S.1913, § 1853;

C.S.1922, § 1800;

C.S.1929, § 31-457;

R.S.1943, § 31-358.

This section is only special provision conferring special rights in the use of drainage ditches, and does not authorize use for purpose of irrigation. Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. Suburban Irr. Dist., 139 Neb. 333, 297 N.W. 645 (1941).

This section is only special provision conferring special rights in the use of drainage ditches, and does not authorize use for purpose of irrigation. Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. Suburban Irr. Dist., 139 Neb. 333, 297 N.W. 645 (1941).