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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 35-1315 — NE Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35-1315
View Statute 35-1315
Status: in_force

Each city, village, or rural or suburban fire protection district conducting a service award benefit program shall establish an annual account for each year of service in which such program is being conducted. All funds from whatever source furnished for the purpose of providing service award benefits to active emergency responders, active rescue squad members, and active volunteer firefighters participating in the service award benefit program during a year of service shall be placed into the annual account for that year of service.

Laws 1999, LB 849, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-139.01 — NE Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33-139.01
View Statute 33-139.01
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any existing provision to the contrary, when any employee of the State of Nebraska or of any political subdivision thereof is called as a witness in connection with his or her officially assigned duties, or when any privately employed security guard is called as a witness by his or her employer in connection with his or her officially assigned duties, in any action or proceeding in any court in this state, he or she shall not receive any witness fee, attendance fee, or mileage fee which shall be taxed as court costs in such action or proceeding, except that he or she shall be compensated for his or her actual and necessary expenses when required to travel outside of the county of his or her residence. Payment for such actual and necessary expenses shall be made by the party who calls the employee as a witness.

For purposes of this section, volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members and persons authorized by a city or village ordinance or county resolution to issue handicapped parking citations in a volunteer capacity pursuant to section 18-1741.01 testifying in that capacity alone shall not be deemed employees of the State of Nebraska or of any political subdivision of this state.

Laws 1972, LB 1162, § 2;

Laws 1973, LB 191, § 1;

C.S.Supp.,1974, § 26-173.01;

Laws 1975, LB 282, § 1;

Laws 1984, LB 703, § 1;

Laws 1985, LB 233, § 1;

Laws 1995, LB 593, § 10;

Laws 1996, LB 1211, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2012 — NE Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69-2012
View Statute 69-2012
Status: in_force

Any person violating sections 69-2008 to 69-2011 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Laws 1989, LB 325, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-3591 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3591
23-3591
Status: in_force

Candidates for other than initial appointment to the board of trustees of a hospital authority may be nominated by petitions signed by not less than twenty-five electors residing within the boundaries of the authority. Such petitions shall be filed with the board of trustees not less than forty-five days prior to the date upon which the term of office of any trustee is due to expire. Not less than thirty days prior to such date of expiration the board of trustees shall cause such petitions to be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the authority is situated. Upon receipt of such petitions, the county clerk shall set the date for a hearing thereon, which shall be not less than ten nor more than forty-five days from their date of filing, and cause notice thereof to be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation throughout the area included within the authority. Such notice shall contain the date, time and place at which such hearing shall be held before the county board; the names of each person nominated for appointment to a six-year term on the board of trustees of the authority; and that at the hearing before the county board objections will be heard to the appointment of any one or more of the persons nominated. Any member of the board of trustees may be nominated for reappointment.

Laws 1971, LB 54, § 16;

R.S.1943, (1987), § 23-343.89.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2019 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-2019
View Statute 29-2019
Status: in_force

When a jury has been impaneled in a case contemplated by section 29-2018 , such jury may be discharged without prejudice to the prosecution.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 481, p. 829;

R.S.1913, § 9122;

C.S.1922, § 10147;

C.S.1929, § 29-2019;

R.S.1943, § 29-2019.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-207 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-207
View Statute 14-207
Status: in_force

At the general election at which city council members are to be elected, the ballot shall be prepared in substantially the same form as provided in section 14-205 , and the person receiving the highest number of votes in each of the city council districts shall be the city council member elected. The general election shall be conducted pursuant to the Election Act unless otherwise provided in the home rule charter or city code.

Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 7, p. 422;

C.S.1922, § 3532;

C.S.1929, § 14-207;

R.S.1943, § 14-207;

Laws 1979, LB 80, § 6;

Laws 1979, LB 329, § 8;

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 474;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 41;

Laws 2025, LB521, § 6.

Election Act, see section 32-101 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1245 — NE Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28-1245
View Statute 28-1245
Status: in_force

Section 28-1244 shall not apply to:

(1) Any display fireworks purchased from a licensed distributor; or

(2) Any display fireworks purchased by the holder of a display permit issued pursuant to section 28-1239.01 ; or

(3) Any fireworks brought into this state for storage by a licensed distributor and held for sale outside of this state; or

(4) Any fireworks furnished for agricultural purposes pursuant to written authorization from the State Fire Marshal to any holder of a distributor's license; or

(5) Toy cap pistols or toy caps, each of which does not contain more than twenty-five hundredths of a grain of explosive material.

Laws 1977, LB 38, § 277;

Laws 1986, LB 969, § 5;

Laws 1993, LB 251, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3509 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-3509
View Statute 30-3509
Status: in_force

(a) A custodial trustee, acting in a fiduciary capacity, has all the rights and powers over custodial trust property which an unmarried adult owner has over individually owned property, but a custodial trustee may exercise those rights and powers in a fiduciary capacity only.

(b) This section does not relieve a custodial trustee from liability for a violation of section 30-3508 .

Laws 1997, LB 51, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-2909 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-2909
View Statute 60-2909
Status: in_force

In addition to provision for payment of applicable fees, the department may, prior to the disclosure of personal information as permitted under section 60-2906 or 60-2907 , require the meeting of conditions by the requester for the purposes of obtaining reasonable assurance concerning the identity of the requester and, to the extent required, that the information will only be used as authorized or that the consent of the person who is the subject of the information has been obtained. Such conditions shall include, but need not be limited to, the making and filing of a form containing such information and verification as the department may prescribe.

Laws 1997, LB 635, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 67-467 — NE Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67-467
View Statute 67-467
Status: in_force

The Uniform Partnership Act of 1998 does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the act becomes operative.

Laws 1997, LB 523, § 67.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 59-806 — NE Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59-806
View Statute 59-806
Status: in_force

No corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association shall engage in business within this state, a majority of whose stock is owned by or controlled or held in trust for any manufacturing or other corporation, which, in the course of its manufacture or production, conducts its business, or any part thereof, in a manner which would be prohibited by sections 59-801 to 59-831 if it were so conducted in the course of such business within this state.

Laws 1905, c. 162, § 7, p. 639;

R.S.1913, § 4051;

C.S.1922, § 3454;

C.S.1929, § 59-807;

R.S.1943, § 59-806;

Laws 1993, LB 121, § 361;

Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-1772 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1772
View Statute 21-1772
Status: in_force

(1) The supervisory committee may, by a unanimous vote of the entire committee, suspend any member of the credit committee and shall report such action to the board of directors for appropriate action. The board shall meet not less than seven nor more than twenty-one calendar days after such suspension. The suspended person shall have the right to appear and be heard at such meeting of the board.

(2) The supervisory committee may, by a unanimous vote of the entire committee, suspend any officer or member of the board of directors. Upon the request of the suspended director made fifteen calendar days after the suspension and supported by ten percent of the membership, the credit union shall call a special members' meeting which shall be held not less than seven nor more than twenty-one calendar days after such request. At such meeting the members shall decide whether to sustain or reverse the action of the supervisory committee.

(3) The board of directors may suspend or remove any member of the supervisory committee for cause by a two-thirds vote of the total board membership for failure to perform his or her duties in accordance with the Credit Union Act, the articles of association, or the bylaws.

(4) The board of directors may, by majority vote, suspend or remove any officer from his or her duties.

(5) The members of the credit union may remove any official of the credit union from office but only at a special meeting of the members called for that purpose.

Laws 1996, LB 948, § 72.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4015 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4015
View Statute 30-4015
Status: in_force

(1) A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision:

(a) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an improper motive, or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the power of attorney or the best interest of the principal; or

(b) Was inserted as a result of an abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the principal.

(2) An exculpatory term drafted or caused to be drafted by an agent is invalid as an abuse of fiduciary or confidential relationship unless the agent proves that the exculpatory term is fair under the circumstances and that its existence and contents were adequately communicated to the principal.

Laws 2012, LB1113, § 15.

An exoneration clause in a power of attorney will not relieve an agent of liability where the agent's attorney drafted the document and the agent did not prove that the clause was fair and adequately communicated to the principal. In re Estate of Adelung, 306 Neb. 646, 947 N.W.2d 269 (2020).

An exoneration clause in a power of attorney will not relieve an agent of liability where the agent's attorney drafted the document and the agent did not prove that the clause was fair and adequately communicated to the principal. In re Estate of Adelung, 306 Neb. 646, 947 N.W.2d 269 (2020).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-529 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-529
View Statute 43-529
Status: in_force

(1) Payments with respect to any dependent child, including payments to meet the needs of the relative with whom such child is living, such relative's spouse, and the needs of any other individual living in the same home as such child and relative if such needs are taken into account in making the determination for eligibility of such child to receive aid to families with dependent children, may be made on behalf of such child, relative, and other person to either (a) another individual who, in accordance with standards set by the Department of Health and Human Services, is interested in or concerned with the welfare of such child or relative, or (b) directly to a person or entity furnishing food, living accommodations, or other goods, services, or items to or for such child, relative, or other person, or (c) both such individual and such person or entity.

(2) No such payments shall be made unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The department has determined that the relative of such child with respect to whom such payments are made has such inability to manage funds that making payments to him or her would be contrary to the welfare of the child and that it is therefor necessary to provide such aid with respect to such child and relative through payments described above to another interested individual, (b) the department has made arrangements for undertaking and continuing special efforts to develop greater ability on the part of the relative to manage funds in such a manner as to protect the welfare of the family, and (c) the department has approved a plan that provides for a periodic review to ascertain whether conditions justifying such payments still exist, with provision for termination of such payments if such conditions no longer exist and for judicial appointment of a guardian or conservator if it appears that the need for such special payments is continuing or is likely to continue beyond a period specified by the department.

Laws 1969, c. 553, § 1, p. 2242;

Laws 1982, LB 522, § 18;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 173;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 122.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 47-120 — NE Code / Chapter 47 / Section 47-120
View Statute 47-120
Status: in_force

The county board or county board of corrections serving pursuant to Chapter 23, article 28, shall provide proper quarters and adequate equipment for the preparation and serving of all meals furnished to all prisoners confined in the county jail. The county sheriff or the county board of corrections shall have full charge and control of such services and the county board shall provide for all washing, fuel, lights, and clothing for prisoners, subject to the right of the county to be paid by the city or federal government for city or federal prisoners at actual cost to the county. Supplies of every nature entering into the furnishing of meals, washing, fuel, lights, and clothing to the prisoners confined in the county jail shall be purchased and provided under the direction of the county sheriff or the county board of corrections. Payment for all purchases shall only be made by the county board on the original invoices submitted by the sheriff or the county board of corrections of goods, supplies, and services, setting forth (1) that the invoice correctly describes the goods as to quality and quantity, (2) that the same have been received and are in the custody of the affiant, (3) that they have been or will be devoted exclusively to the purposes authorized in this section, and (4) that the price charged is reasonable and just. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the sheriff or the county board of corrections in employing necessary personnel and from otherwise carrying out the duties required in the operation of the jail.

Laws 1980, LB 628, § 5;

Laws 1984, LB 394, § 20;

Laws 1989, LB 4, § 6;

Laws 1998, LB 695, § 3;

Laws 2009, LB218, § 2.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-908 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-908
View Statute 13-908
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act, in all suits brought under the act the political subdivision shall be liable in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances, except that no writ of execution shall issue against a political subdivision. Disposition of or offer to settle any claim made under the act shall not be competent evidence of liability of the political subdivision or any employee or the amount of damages.

Laws 1969, c. 138, § 7, p. 629;

R.S.1943, (1983), § 23-2407;

Laws 1991, LB 15, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-710.13 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-710.13
View Statute 44-710.13
Status: in_force

No alteration of any written application for any policy of sickness and accident insurance shall be made by any person other than the applicant without his or her written consent, except that insertions may be made by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, in such manner as to indicate clearly that such insertions are not to be ascribed to the applicant.

Laws 1957, c. 188, § 14, p. 657;

Laws 1989, LB 92, § 143.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2487 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-2487
View Statute 30-2487
Status: in_force

(a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:

(1) Costs and expenses of administration;

(2) Reasonable funeral expenses;

(3) Debts and taxes with preference under federal law;

(4) Reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, including compensation of persons attending the decedent and claims filed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 68-919 ;

(5) Debts and taxes with preference under other laws of this state;

(6) All other claims.

(b) No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to a preference over claims not due.

(c) For purposes of this section and section 30-2485 , costs and expenses of administration includes expenses incurred in taking possession or control of estate assets and the management, protection, and preservation of the estate assets, expenses related to the sale of estate assets, and expenses in the day-to-day operation and continuation of business interests for the benefit of the estate.

Laws 1974, LB 354, § 165, UPC § 3-805;

Laws 1975, LB 481, § 17;

Laws 1994, LB 1224, § 40;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 90;

Laws 2006, LB 1248, § 53;

Laws 2007, LB296, § 49;

Laws 2009, LB35, § 21.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-1018 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-1018
View Statute 31-1018
Status: in_force

In determining areas of the state for which state-prepared flood hazard data and maps are needed by local governments or by state or federal agencies and the order in which such data and maps are to be prepared, the department shall consider the following factors in such areas:

(1) Potential for future development;

(2) Potential for flood damage or loss of life;

(3) Probability that adequate data and maps will be prepared within a reasonable time by other sources;

(4) Availability and adequacy of any existing maps;

(5) Availability of flood data and other information necessary to produce adequate maps; and

(6) Degree of interest shown by the local governments in the area in utilizing flood data and maps in an effective flood plain management program.

Flood area data and maps produced by the department may be provided either directly to the local government which has jurisdiction over such area or indirectly through the national flood insurance program if the department and the federal agency responsible for administering the national flood insurance program agree to such an arrangement. Such maps shall delineate the flood plain of the base flood and, when information is available, the floodway and flood fringe of such flood plain. Such maps shall also contain or be accompanied by such other information as the department deems appropriate.

Laws 1983, LB 35, § 18;

Laws 1993, LB 626, § 5;

Laws 2000, LB 900, § 79.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-863 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-863
View Statute 39-863
Status: in_force

The governing body of the county shall have the right to purchase for retirement and cancellation any of such bonds that may be outstanding at the market price, but not exceeding one hundred five and accrued interest, nor exceeding the price, if any, at which the same shall in the same year be redeemable. All bonds redeemed or purchased out of the funds provided by the sale of bridge bonds, shall forthwith be canceled and shall not again be issued. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the governing body of the county may under like restrictions issue temporary bonds with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds upon the issuance of the latter.

Laws 1935, c. 87, § 7, p. 282;

Laws 1941, c. 78, § 2, p. 316;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 39-2107;

R.S.1943, § 39-863.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-123 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-123
View Statute 43-123
Status: in_force

Relative shall mean the biological parents or biological siblings of an adopted person.

Laws 1980, LB 992, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 3-232 — NE Code / Chapter 3 / Section 3-232
View Statute 3-232
Status: in_force

Specific performance of the provisions of any joint agreement entered into as provided for in sections 3-221 to 3-231 may be enforced as against any party thereto by the other party or parties thereto.

Laws 1945, c. 34, § 11(12), p. 168.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 1-137.01 — NE Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-137.01
View Statute 1-137.01
Status: in_force

A holder of a certificate as a certified public accountant or a permit issued under subdivision (1)(a) of section 1-136 who offers or renders services or uses his or her C.P.A. title or designation in another state shall be subject to disciplinary action in this state for such an act committed in either state for which the certificate holder or permitholder would be subject to discipline for such an act committed in this state. The board shall investigate any complaint made by the board of accountancy or equivalent regulatory authority of another state.

Laws 2009, LB31, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4708 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4708
View Statute 43-4708
Status: in_force

A caregiver is not liable for harm caused to a child who participates in an activity approved by the caregiver or by a child who participates in an activity approved by a caregiver if the caregiver has acted in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. This section may not be interpreted as removing or limiting any existing liability protection afforded by law.

Laws 2016, LB746, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1347 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1347
View Statute 39-1347
Status: in_force

Authority is granted to the department to use any road or street as a detour for the state highway system. During the time that said detour is in effect, the same shall in all respects be the responsibility of the department; Provided, that such authority and responsibility shall become effective only after due written notice is given to the governing body having primary authority for such road or street. The responsibility of the department shall cease only upon written notice being duly given to such authorities. At the time of the termination of the use of such road or street as a state highway, the same shall be returned to the responsibility of the primary authority in as good condition as it was at the time of said temporary taking for use as a state highway by the department.

Laws 1955, c. 148, § 47, p. 438.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-363 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-363
View Statute 8-363
Status: in_force

Existing mutual association shall mean a mutual association which was authorized to do business in Nebraska on August 30, 1981.

Laws 1981, LB 500, § 8.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2008 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-2008
View Statute 29-2008
Status: in_force

If two or more persons be put on trial at the same time, each must be allowed his separate peremptory challenge, and in such cases the attorney prosecuting on behalf of the state shall be allowed such peremptory challenges for each of such defendants as are allowed by law.

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 470, p. 827;

R.S.1913, § 9111;

Laws 1915, c. 167, § 1, p. 338;

C.S.1922, § 10136;

C.S.1929, § 29-2008;

R.S.1943, § 29-2008.

When defendants, being tried together, do not demand full number of challenges allowed, their rights thereto are waived. Nash v. State, 110 Neb. 712, 194 N.W. 869 (1923).

When defendants, being tried together, do not demand full number of challenges allowed, their rights thereto are waived. Nash v. State, 110 Neb. 712, 194 N.W. 869 (1923).