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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-627 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-627
View Statute 9-627
Status: in_force

(1) The registered voters of any county, city, or village shall have the right to vote on the question of whether an existing lottery should be continued. The question shall be submitted to such voters whenever petitions calling for its submission, signed by at least twenty percent of the number of persons voting in the county, city, or village at the last preceding general election, are presented to the governing board of the county, city, or village.

(2) Upon receipt of the petitions provided under subsection (1) of this section, it shall be the duty of the governing board to submit the question at a special election to be held not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days after receipt of the petitions, except that if any other election is to be held in such county, city, or village within ninety days of receipt of the petitions, the governing board may provide for the holding of the lottery election on the same day.

(3) The governing board shall give notice of the submission of the question of whether an existing lottery should be continued, not more than twenty days nor less than ten days prior to the election, by publication one time in one or more newspapers published in or of general circulation in the county, city, or village in which such question is to be submitted. Such notice shall be in addition to any other notice required under the general election laws of this state.

(4) The question shall be submitted to the registered voters in the form provided in subsection (2) of section 9-626 .

(5) A majority of the voters voting on the issue shall determine such issue. The vote shall be binding on the affected county, city, or village, and if the majority vote is to discontinue the lottery, such county, city, or village shall discontinue the lottery within sixty days of the certification of the election results.

Laws 1989, LB 767, § 67.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2306 — NE Code / Chapter 38 / Section 38-2306
View Statute 38-2306
Status: in_force

Prior to July 1, 2026, board means the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Beginning July 1, 2026, board means the Board of Nursing.

Laws 1981, LB 379, § 5;

Laws 1996, LB 414, § 15;

Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 30;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1708;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 798;

Laws 2025, LB346, § 19.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1206 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1206
View Statute 48-1206
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of Labor shall have the authority to subpoena records and witnesses related to the enforcement of section 48-1203 and this section. The commissioner or his or her agent may inspect all related records and gather testimony on any matter relative to the enforcement of the Wage and Hour Act.

(2) Any employer who violates any of the provisions of section 48-1203 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.

(3) It shall be the duty of the county attorney for the county in which any violation of the Wage and Hour Act occurs to prosecute the same in the district court in the county where the offense occurred.

(4) Any employer who violates any provision of section 48-1203 shall be liable to the employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages, as the case may be.

(5) Action to recover unpaid minimum wages as provided in subsection (4) of this section may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of himself, herself, or themselves and other employees similarly situated, or such employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain such action for and in behalf of all employees similarly situated. The court in which any action is brought under this subsection shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees to be paid by the defendant. In any proceedings brought pursuant to this subsection, the employee shall not be required to pay any filing fee or other court costs necessarily incurred in such proceedings.

Laws 1967, c. 285, § 6, p. 775;

Laws 1973, LB 343, § 4;

Laws 1977, LB 40, § 303;

Laws 1987, LB 474, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-351 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-351
View Statute 31-351
Status: in_force

All the assessments on real property and easements shall be a lien against the property assessed from and after the first Monday in April in the year in which it is assessed and shall draw interest at the rate of nine percent per annum from May 1 of the year following said assessment, and such lien is not removed until the assessments are paid or the property sold for the payment thereof. It shall be the duty of the county treasurers to collect such assessments in the same manner as other taxes against real estate are collected, and the revenue laws of the state for the collection and sale of land for such taxes are hereby made applicable to the collection of assessments under sections 31-301 to 31-369 . When bonds have been issued by the drainage district, the taxes so collected to pay the same shall constitute a sinking fund to be used for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 21, p. 627;

R.S.1913, § 1846;

C.S.1922, § 1793;

C.S.1929, § 31-450;

Laws 1933, c. 136, § 24, p. 537;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 31-450;

R.S.1943, § 31-351.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-207 — NE Code / Chapter 37 / Section 37-207
View Statute 37-207
Status: in_force

Aquatic organism means an individual member of any species of fish, mollusk, crustacean, aquatic reptile, aquatic amphibian, aquatic insect, or other aquatic invertebrate. Aquatic organism includes the viable gametes, eggs or sperm, of an aquatic organism.

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1409 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1409
View Statute 39-1409
Status: in_force

Any person performing labor on roads shall receive the wages fixed by the county board in each county for such labor.

Laws 1957, c. 155, art. I, § 9, p. 511.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1914.01 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1914.01
View Statute 71-1914.01
Status: in_force

When the department receives a complaint of allegedly improper unlicensed care, the department shall investigate the claim and shall go to the premises of the alleged unlicensed program to ascertain if child care is being provided there which must be licensed according to the Child Care Licensing Act. If unlicensed child care is occurring in violation of the act, the person providing the unlicensed care shall have thirty days to either become licensed or cease providing unlicensed child care. The department shall visit the program again after such thirty-day period. If the person has not initiated action to become licensed or ceased providing unlicensed child care, the department may involve law enforcement and may proceed under sections 71-1914.02 and 71-1914.03 .

Laws 1997, LB 310, § 8;

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 75.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-438 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-438
View Statute 29-438
Status: in_force

Any person charged with commission of an infraction which was committed more than two years after such person's last conviction for the same infraction shall be charged as though the most recent infraction was a first offense.

Laws 1979, LB 534, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-509 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-509
View Statute 9-509
Status: in_force

(1) Raffle shall mean a gambling scheme in which (a) participants pay or agree to pay something of value for an opportunity to win, (b) winning opportunities are represented by tickets differentiated by sequential enumeration, (c) winners are to be determined by a random drawing of tickets or by the method set forth in section 9-511.01 , and (d) at least eighty percent of all of the prizes to be awarded are merchandise prizes which are not directly or indirectly redeemable for cash by the qualifying nonprofit organization conducting the raffle or any agent of the organization.

(2) Raffle shall not include (a) any gambling scheme which uses any mechanical, computer, electronic, or video gaming device which has the capability of awarding something of value, free games redeemable for something of value, or tickets or stubs redeemable for something of value, (b) any activity authorized or regulated under the Nebraska Bingo Act, the Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, the Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, the State Lottery Act, section 9-701 , or Chapter 2, article 12, or (c) any activity prohibited under Chapter 28, article 11.

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 167;

Laws 1991, LB 427, § 53;

Laws 1991, LB 849, § 55;

Laws 1993, LB 138, § 13;

Laws 2000, LB 1086, § 21.

Nebraska Bingo Act, see section 9-201 .

Nebraska County and City Lottery Act, see section 9-601 .

Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act, see section 9-401 .

Nebraska Pickle Card Lottery Act, see section 9-301 .

State Lottery Act, see section 9-801 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-2105 — NE Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-2105
View Statute 66-2105
Status: in_force

Prior to undertaking rural infrastructure development, a jurisdictional utility shall consider factors such as the economic impact to the area, economic feasibility, whether other options may be more in the public interest, such as utilization of any existing or planned interstate or intrastate pipeline facilities of private persons, companies, firms, or corporations, and the likelihood of successful completion and ongoing operation of the facility.

Laws 2012, LB1115, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-1516 — NE Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-1516
View Statute 50-1516
Status: in_force

(1) The election of a person to represent a legislative district as a member of the Legislature may be contested for any or all of the following grounds:

(a) For misconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of an election commissioner, a county clerk, an inspector, a judge or clerk of election, a member of a counting or canvassing board, or an employee of the election commissioner or county clerk sufficient to change the result;

(b) If the respondent member has given or offered to any voter or an election commissioner, a county clerk, an inspector, a judge or clerk of election, a member of a counting or canvassing board, or an employee of the election commissioner or county clerk any bribe or reward in money, property, or thing of value for the purpose of procuring his or her election;

(c) If illegal votes have been received or legal votes rejected at the polls sufficient to change the results;

(d) For any error of any board of canvassers in counting the votes or in declaring the result of the election if the error would change the result;

(e) If the respondent member is in default as a collector and custodian of public money or property; or

(f) For any other cause which shows that another person was legally elected.

(2) When the misconduct is on the part of an election commissioner, a county clerk, an inspector, a judge or clerk of election, a member of a counting or canvassing board, or an employee of the election commissioner or county clerk, it shall be insufficient to set aside the election unless the vote of the county or precinct would change the result as to that office.

Laws 2018, LB744, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-137 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-137
View Statute 21-137
Status: in_force

(RULLCA 408) (a) A limited liability company shall reimburse for any payment made and indemnify for any debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by a member of a member-managed company or the manager of a manager-managed company in the course of the member's or manager's activities on behalf of the company, if, in making the payment or incurring the debt, obligation, or other liability, the member or manager complied with the duties stated in sections 21-134 and 21-138 .

(b) A limited liability company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a member or manager of the company against liability asserted against or incurred by the member or manager in that capacity or arising from that status even if, under subsection (f) of section 21-110 , the operating agreement could not eliminate or limit the person's liability to the company for the conduct giving rise to the liability.

Laws 2010, LB888, § 37.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-3614 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3614
View Statute 23-3614
Status: in_force

Within fifteen days after the public hearing under section 23-3613 , the city or village governing body shall vote in open public session on whether or not to authorize the county to proceed with the development of the sewerage disposal system and plant or plants. The governing body shall base its decision on the following criteria:

(1) Whether the development of the proposed sewerage disposal system and plant or plants is consistent with the sewerage system of the city or village and the comprehensive development plan of the county;

(2) Whether the proposed sewerage disposal system and plant or plants will enhance the possibility for industrial or commercial development in the area it will serve;

(3) Whether the proposed sewerage disposal system and plant or plants will encourage additional residential development in the area it will serve;

(4) Whether the county has developed appropriate plans and procedures to address the possibility of future residential development in the area and to ensure that such development proceeds in a fashion consistent with the standards established by the city or village for development within its area of jurisdiction for platting and zoning purposes;

(5) Whether the county has proposed measures for cooperative action between the city or village and the county to address matters of concern with regard to the sewerage disposal system and plant or plants, its development, or related development issues;

(6) Whether the city or village is willing to proceed with the development of the proposed sewerage disposal system and plant or plants as its own project or in cooperation with the county;

(7) Whether the land development projects occurring as a result of the development of the sewerage disposal system and plant or plants will require additional infrastructure expenditures to support the proposed industrial or commercial development and the impact of such required infrastructure expenditures upon then current city or village and county capital improvement plans; and

(8) Whether the projected commercial or industrial development occurring as a result of the development of the sewerage disposal system and plant or plants will have a positive or adverse impact upon the economy of the city or village and the county.

Unless a number of members of the city or village governing body equal to two-thirds or more of its elected members vote against authorizing the county to proceed with the development of the sewerage disposal system and plant or plants, the county may proceed with the development of the system at the discretion of the county board.

Laws 1994, LB 1139, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1117 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1117
View Statute 71-1117
Status: in_force

The Attorney General or county attorney may file a petition in the district court of the county in which a subject resides or the county in which an alleged act constituting a threat of harm to others occurs. The petition shall allege that the subject is a person in need of court-ordered custody and treatment and shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the subject, if known;

(2) A statement that the subject is believed to be eighteen years of age or older or that the subject is a juvenile who will become eighteen years of age within ninety days after the date of filing the petition;

(3) The name and address of the subject's guardian or closest relative, if known;

(4) The name and address of any other person having custody and control of the subject, if known;

(5) A statement that the subject has a developmental disability and poses a threat of harm to others;

(6) The factual basis to support the allegation that the subject has a developmental disability; and

(7) The factual basis to support the allegation that the subject poses a threat of harm to others.

The Nebraska Evidence Rules shall apply to proceedings under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act unless otherwise specified.

Laws 2005, LB 206, § 17.

Nebraska Evidence Rules, see section 27-1103 .

The Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act provides procedures and evidentiary standards which protect an individual's constitutionally protected liberty interest and, therefore, does not violate the subject's due process rights. In re Interest of C.R., 281 Neb. 75, 793 N.W.2d 330 (2011).

The Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act provides procedures and evidentiary standards which protect an individual's constitutionally protected liberty interest and, therefore, does not violate the subject's due process rights. In re Interest of C.R., 281 Neb. 75, 793 N.W.2d 330 (2011).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-1969 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1969
View Statute 21-1969
Status: in_force

All directors must be individuals. The articles or bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for directors.

Laws 1996, LB 681, § 69.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-2203 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-2203
View Statute 39-2203
Status: in_force

The commission acting for and on behalf of the state may issue from time to time bonds in such principal amounts as shall be necessary to provide sufficient funds to defray any or all of the cost of construction of highways. The principal amount of the bonds so authorized to be issued shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total amount authorized by the Legislature from time to time for such purpose. The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under the Nebraska Highway Bond Act shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Highway Cash Fund and shall be used only to finance or to refinance through the issuance of refunding bonds the construction of highways in this state as authorized by law. The commission is hereby granted all powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers granted by such act.

Laws 1969, c. 309, § 3, p. 1108;

Laws 1988, LB 632, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1862 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 66-1862
66-1862
Status: in_force

A metropolitan utilities district or jurisdictional utility shall not extend duplicative or redundant interior natural gas mains or natural gas services into a subdivision, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, which has existing natural gas utility infrastructure or which has contracted for natural gas utility infrastructure with another utility.

Laws 1999, LB 78, § 6;

R.S.1943, (2004), § 57-1305;

Laws 2006, LB 1249, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-174.06 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-174.06
View Statute 23-174.06
Status: in_force

The planning director shall be responsible for preparing a comprehensive plan of the county and amendments and extensions thereto, and for submitting such plans and modifications to the county planning commission for its consideration and action. The commission shall review such plans and modifications, and those which the county board may suggest, and, after holding at least one public hearing on each proposed action, shall provide its recommendations to the county board of commissioners within a reasonable period of time. The county board of commissioners shall review the recommendations of the planning commission and, after at least one public hearing on each proposed action, shall adopt or reject such plans in whole or in part and with or without modifications.

Laws 1961, c. 87, § 11, p. 305;

Laws 1975, LB 111, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3401 — NE Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3401
View Statute 2-3401
Status: in_force

Sections 2-3401 to 2-3416 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Poultry and Egg Resources Act.

Laws 1976, LB 514, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 11-129 — NE Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11-129
View Statute 11-129
Status: in_force

Upon the execution of such bond it shall be the duty of the Director of Administrative Services to draw a warrant for the payment of such premium, countersigned by the State Treasurer and paid out of the appropriation made therefor.

Laws 1905, c. 209, § 3, p. 703;

R.S.1913, § 5734;

C.S.1922, § 5063;

C.S.1929, § 12-127;

R.S.1943, § 11-129;

Laws 1969, c. 53, § 1, p. 353.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2950 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-2950
View Statute 54-2950
Status: in_force

Any person subject to the Animal Health and Disease Control Act or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated under the act shall keep records or reports pertaining to vaccination of animals, herds, or flocks, official diagnostic test results, and movement of affected animals, herds, or flocks infected with, exposed to, or suspected of being infected with or exposed to a program disease for five years. Such person shall keep any other records or make any other reports the department deems necessary to enforce the act.

Laws 2020, LB344, § 50.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4512 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4512
View Statute 30-4512
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, limited distributive discretion means a discretionary power of distribution that is limited to an ascertainable standard or a reasonably definite standard.

(b) An authorized fiduciary that has limited distributive discretion over the principal of the first trust for benefit of one or more current beneficiaries may exercise the decanting power over the principal of the first trust.

(c) Under this section and subject to section 30-4514 , a second trust may be created or administered under the law of any jurisdiction. Under this section, the second trusts, in the aggregate, must grant each beneficiary of the first trust beneficial interests which are substantially similar to the beneficial interests of the beneficiary in the first trust.

(d) A power to make a distribution under a second trust for the benefit of a beneficiary who is an individual is substantially similar to a power under the first trust to make a distribution directly to the beneficiary. A distribution is for the benefit of a beneficiary if:

(1) the distribution is applied for the benefit of the beneficiary;

(2) the beneficiary is under a legal disability or the trustee reasonably believes the beneficiary is incapacitated, and the distribution is made as permitted under the Nebraska Uniform Trust Code; or

(3) the distribution is made as permitted under the terms of the first-trust instrument and the second-trust instrument for the benefit of the beneficiary.

(e) If an authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion over part but not all of the principal of a first trust, the fiduciary may exercise the decanting power under this section over that part of the principal over which the authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion.

Laws 2020, LB808, § 22.

Nebraska Uniform Trust Code, see section 30-3801 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1015 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-1015
38-1015
Status: in_force

Cosmetologist means a person licensed under the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act to perform all of the practices of cosmetology.

Laws 1986, LB 318, § 11;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-350;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 277.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-2919 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-2919
View Statute 54-2919
Status: in_force

Herd or flock management plan means a written disease management plan that is designed by the herd owner or the owner's representative in conjunction with the State Veterinarian or federal area veterinarian in charge to eradicate or reduce exposure to a dangerous disease from an affected herd or flock. Such plan may require additional disease management practices deemed necessary by the State Veterinarian to eradicate such disease.

Laws 2020, LB344, § 19.