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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1223 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1223
View Statute 48-1223
Status: in_force

(1) Any employer who violates the provisions of section 48-1221 shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid wages, and, in instances of willful violation, in employee suits under subsection (2) of this section up to an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.

(2) Action to recover such liability may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of himself or themselves and other employees similarly situated. The court in such action shall, in cases of violation in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the defendant, and costs of the action.

(3) No agreement by any such employee to work for less than the wage to which such employee is entitled under the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 shall be a bar to any such action or to a voluntary wage restitution of the full amount due under the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 .

(4) At the written request of any employee claiming to have been paid less than the wage to which he may be entitled under the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 , the commission may bring any legal action necessary on behalf of the employee to collect such claim for unpaid wages. The commission shall not be required to pay the filing fee, or other costs, in connection with such action. The commission shall have power to join various claims against the employer in one cause of action.

(5) In proceedings under the provisions of this section, the court may order other affirmative action as appropriate, including reinstatement of employees discharged in violation of the provisions of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 .

(6) The commission shall have power to petition any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain violations of section 48-1221 and for such affirmative relief as the court may deem appropriate, including restoration of unpaid wages and reinstatement of employees, consistent with the purpose of sections 48-1219 to 48-1227 .

Laws 1969, c. 389, § 5, p. 1368.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2508 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-2508
View Statute 71-2508
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person in this state to sell or deliver any poison to any minor under eighteen years of age or to any person known to be of unsound mind or under the influence of intoxicants.

Laws 1941, c. 141, § 14, p. 565;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-933;

R.S.1943, § 81-632.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-388 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-388
View Statute 23-388
Status: in_force

No community television franchise heretofore or hereafter granted by any municipality under the provisions of Chapter 18, article 22, shall be affected by the provisions of sections 23-383 to 23-388 .

Laws 1971, LB 257, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-3416 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-3416
View Statute 30-3416
Status: in_force

A determination that a principal is incapable of making health care decisions shall not be construed as a finding that the principal is incapable for any other purpose.

Laws 1992, LB 696, § 16.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-663.01 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-663.01
View Statute 48-663.01
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, or of section 48-627 or 48-663 , an individual who willfully fails to disclose amounts earned during any week with respect to which benefits are claimed by him or her or who willfully fails to disclose or has falsified as to any fact which would have disqualified him or her or rendered him or her ineligible for benefits during such week, shall forfeit all or part of his or her benefit rights, as determined by an adjudicator, with respect to uncharged wage credits accrued prior to the date of such failure or to the date of such falsifications.

(b) In addition to any benefits which he or she may be required to repay pursuant to subdivision (1)(a) of this section, if an overpayment is established pursuant to this section, an individual shall be required to pay to the department a penalty equal to fifteen percent of the amount of benefits received as a result of such willful failure to disclose or falsification. All amounts collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be remitted for credit to the Unemployment Compensation Fund.

(c) An appeal may be taken from any determination made pursuant to subdivision (1)(a) of this section in the manner provided in section 48-634 .

(2)(a) If any person liable to repay an overpayment of unemployment benefits resulting from a determination under subdivision (1)(a) of this section and pay the penalty required under subdivision (1)(b) of this section fails or refuses to repay such overpayment and pay any penalty assessed within twelve months after the date the overpayment determination becomes final, the commissioner may issue a levy on salary, wages, or other regular payments due to or received by such person and such levy shall be continuous from the date the levy is served until the amount of the levy is satisfied. Notice of the levy shall be mailed to the person whose salary, wages, or other regular payment is levied upon at his or her last-known address not later than the date that the levy is served. Exemptions or limitations on the amount of salary, wages, or other regular payment that can be garnished or levied upon by a judgment creditor shall apply to levies made pursuant to this section. Appeal of a levy may be made in the manner provided in section 48-634 , but such appeal shall not act as a stay of the levy.

(b) Any person upon whom a levy is served who fails or refuses to honor the levy without cause may be held liable for the amount of the levy up to the value of the assets of the person liable to repay the overpayment that are under the control of the person upon whom the levy is served at the time of service and thereafter.

Laws 1949, c. 163, § 16(2), p. 432;

Laws 2007, LB265, § 11;

Laws 2012, LB1058, § 9;

Laws 2015, LB271, § 10;

Laws 2017, LB172, § 78.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-169 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-169
View Statute 55-169
Status: in_force

Any person bringing an action or proceeding against any member of the military forces of the State of Nebraska for any act done when in active service of the state shall furnish, at the filing of the suit, security for payment of costs in such amount and in such form as the judge of the court in which such action or proceeding was initiated may determine, including attorney's fees, likely to accrue in such action or proceeding. If the plaintiff fails to prevail in such action or proceeding, judgment will be entered against him and his sureties on the bond for the defendant's attorney's fees and costs of the action.

Laws 1969, c. 459, § 67, p. 1603.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-208 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-208
View Statute 8-208
Status: in_force

All conveyance of or other instruments affecting real estate owned or held in trust by a trust company shall be authorized, prior to or within ninety days after the conveyance or execution of an instrument affecting real estate owned or held in trust, by a resolution of the board of directors or a committee appointed by the board of directors and signed in the name of the trust company by its president or vice president.

Laws 1911, c. 31, § 8, p. 192;

R.S.1913, § 745;

Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. V, art. XVIII, § 8, p. 721;

C.S.1922, § 8070;

C.S.1929, § 8-208;

R.S.1943, § 8-208;

Laws 1993, LB 81, § 22;

Laws 2001, LB 53, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-363 — NE Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45-363
View Statute 45-363
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, reverse-mortgage loan means a loan made by a licensee which (a) is secured by residential real estate, (b) is nonrecourse to the borrower except in the event of fraud by the borrower or waste to the residential real estate given as security for the loan, (c) provides cash advances to the borrower based upon the equity in the borrower's owner-occupied principal residence, (d) requires no payment of principal or interest until the entire loan becomes due and payable, and (e) otherwise complies with the terms of this section.

(2) Reverse-mortgage loans shall be governed by the following rules without regard to the requirements set out elsewhere for other types of mortgage transactions: (a) Payment in whole or in part is permitted without penalty at any time during the period of the loan; (b) an advance and interest on the advance have priority over a lien filed after the closing of a reverse-mortgage loan; (c) an interest rate may be fixed or adjustable and may also provide for interest that is contingent on appreciation in the value of the residential real estate; and (d) the advance shall not be reduced in amount or number based on an adjustment in the interest rate when a reverse-mortgage loan provides for periodic advances to a borrower.

(3) Reverse-mortgage loans may be made or acquired without regard to the following provisions for other types of mortgage transactions: (a) Limitations on the purpose and use of future advances or any other mortgage proceeds; (b) limitations on future advances to a term of years or limitations on the term of credit line advances; (c) limitations on the term during which future advances take priority over intervening advances; (d) requirements that a maximum mortgage amount be stated in the mortgage; (e) limitations on loan-to-value ratios; (f) prohibitions on balloon payments; (g) prohibitions on compounded interest and interest on interest; and (h) requirements that a percentage of the loan proceeds must be advanced prior to loan assignment.

(4) A licensee may, in connection with a reverse-mortgage loan, charge to the borrower (a) a nonrefundable loan origination fee which does not exceed two percent of the appraised value of the owner-occupied principal residence at the time the loan is made, (b) a reasonable fee paid to third parties originating loans on behalf of the licensee, and (c) such other fees as are necessary and required, including fees for inspections, insurance, appraisals, and surveys.

(5) Licensees failing to make loan advances as required in the loan documents and failing to cure the default as required in the loan documents shall forfeit an amount equal to the greater of two hundred dollars or one percent of the amount of the loan advance the licensee failed to make.

Laws 2025, LB474, § 84.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2180 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-2180
View Statute 25-2180
Status: in_force

Upon entering such judgment the court shall appoint a referee or referees, not exceeding three in number, to make partition into the requisite number of shares.

R.S.1867, Code § 812, p. 539;

Laws 1905, c. 178, § 1, p. 671;

R.S.1913, § 8295;

C.S.1922, § 9248;

C.S.1929, § 20-2180;

R.S.1943, § 25-2180.

Under this section, the court is required to appoint at least one referee. In re Estate of McKillip, 284 Neb. 367, 820 N.W.2d 868 (2012).

Under this section, the court is required to appoint at least one referee. In re Estate of McKillip, 284 Neb. 367, 820 N.W.2d 868 (2012).

Referee in partition is an officer of the court. Knouse v. Knouse, 157 Neb. 748, 61 N.W.2d 388 (1953).

Referee in partition is an officer of the court. Knouse v. Knouse, 157 Neb. 748, 61 N.W.2d 388 (1953).

Referee in partition is an officer of the court subject to its lawful orders and directions. Siekert v. Soester, 144 Neb. 321, 13 N.W.2d 139 (1944).

Referee in partition is an officer of the court subject to its lawful orders and directions. Siekert v. Soester, 144 Neb. 321, 13 N.W.2d 139 (1944).

Referees in first instance determine practicability of partition. Burke v. Cunningham, 42 Neb. 645, 60 N.W. 903 (1894).

Referees in first instance determine practicability of partition. Burke v. Cunningham, 42 Neb. 645, 60 N.W. 903 (1894).

Court may also appoint referee to make accounting. Mills v. Miller, 3 Neb. 87 (1873).

Court may also appoint referee to make accounting. Mills v. Miller, 3 Neb. 87 (1873).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2727 — NE Code / Chapter 24 / Section 25-2727
25-2727
Status: in_force

The index to wills deposited shall contain a memorandum of the date of each will deposited with the county judge for safekeeping, the names of the testators in alphabetical order, the name of the party delivering each will to the county judge, and a column in which shall be noted the final disposition of such will, whether returned to the testator, filed for probate, or otherwise disposed of.

G.S.1873, c. 14, § 33, p. 270;

Laws 1895, c. 31, § 1, p. 156;

Laws 1909, c. 41, § 1, p. 228;

R.S.1913, § 1233;

C.S.1922, § 1156;

C.S.1929, § 27-535;

R.S.1943, § 24-539;

Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 58;

R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-558.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4803 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4803
View Statute 43-4803
Status: in_force

A petition for emancipation filed pursuant to section 43-4802 shall state:

(1) The name, age, and address of the minor;

(2) The names and addresses of the parents of the minor, if known;

(3) The name and address of any legal guardian of the minor, if known;

(4) If the name or address of a parent or legal guardian is unknown, the name and address of the child’s nearest known relative residing within this state;

(5) Whether the minor is a party to or the subject of a pending judicial proceeding in this state or any other jurisdiction, or the subject of a judicial order of any description issued in connection with such pending judicial proceeding, if known;

(6) The state, county, and case number of any court case in which an order of support has been entered, if known;

(7) That the minor is seeking a judgment of emancipation;

(8) That the minor is filing the petition as a free and voluntary act; and

(9) Specific facts to support the petition, including:

(a) That the minor willingly lives apart from his or her parents or legal guardian;

(b) That the minor is able to support himself or herself without financial assistance, or, in the alternative, the minor has no parent, legal guardian, or custodian who is providing support;

(c) That the minor is mature and knowledgeable to manage his or her affairs without the guidance of a parent or legal guardian;

(d) That the minor has demonstrated an ability and commitment to obtain and maintain education, vocational training, or employment;

(e) The reasons why emancipation would be in the best interests of the minor; and

(f) The purposes for which emancipation is requested.

Laws 2018, LB714, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-1730 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-1730
View Statute 8-1730
Status: in_force

(1) The Commodity Code shall be administered by the Department of Banking and Finance. Neither the director nor any employees of the director shall use any information which is filed with or obtained by the director which is not public information for personal gain or benefit, nor shall the director or any employees of the director conduct any securities or commodity dealings whatsoever based upon any such information, even though public, if there has not been a sufficient period of time for the securities or commodity markets to assimilate such information.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all information collected, assembled, or maintained by the director shall be public information and shall be available for the examination of the public as provided by sections 84-712 to 84-712.09 .

(3) The following information shall be deemed to be confidential:

(a) Information obtained in investigations pursuant to section 8-1725 ;

(b) Information made confidential by sections 84-712 to 84-712.09 ; or

(c) Information obtained from federal agencies which may not be disclosed under federal law.

(4) The director may disclose any information made confidential under subdivision (3)(a) of this section to persons identified in section 8-1731 .

(5) No provision of the Commodity Code shall either create or derogate any privilege which exists at common law, by statute, or otherwise, when any documentary or other evidence is sought under subpoena directed to the director or any employee of the director.

Laws 1987, LB 575, § 30.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4713 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-4713
View Statute 43-4713
Status: in_force

(1) The plan as provided in subsection (2) of section 43-285 for any child in a foster family home or child-care institution who has attained fourteen years of age shall include:

(a) A document that describes the rights of the child with respect to education, health, visitation, and court participation, the right to be provided with a copy of any consumer report pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 675(5)(I), as such section existed on January 1, 2016, and the right to stay safe and avoid exploitation. The document shall also describe the right of the child to be provided documents relating to his or her education, health, visitation, court participation, and the right to stay safe and avoid exploitation. The document shall also describe additional rights of the child, including, but not limited to, the right to:

(i) Understand the system or systems in which the child is involved;

(ii) Have his or her voice heard in his or her case;

(iii) Maintain family connections;

(iv) Access personal information;

(v) Honest and clear communication;

(vi) Have his or her basic needs met;

(vii) Learn life skills needed to successfully transition to adulthood; and

(viii) Live in the most family-like setting that is safe, healthy, and comfortable and meets the child’s needs; and

(b) A signed acknowledgment by the child that the child has been provided with a copy of the document described in this section and that the rights contained in the document have been explained to the child in an age or developmentally appropriate manner.

(2) The document shall be provided to the child in a hard copy and offered to the child within seventy-two hours of being placed in a foster family home or child-care institution and at every dispositional, review, and permanency planning hearing.

(3) The department shall require, as a condition of each contract entered into by a child-care institution to provide foster care, that the child-care institution publicly post the document described in this section in an accessible location.

Laws 2016, LB746, § 13.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-1413 — NE Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49-1413
View Statute 49-1413
Status: in_force

(1) Committee shall mean (a) any combination of two or more individuals which receives contributions or makes expenditures of more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of one or more candidates or the qualification, passage, or defeat of one or more ballot questions or (b) a person whose primary purpose is to receive contributions or make expenditures and who receives or makes contributions or expenditures of more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of one or more candidates or the qualification, passage, or defeat of one or more ballot questions, except that an individual, other than a candidate, shall not constitute a committee.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 49-1445 , a committee shall be considered formed and subject to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act upon raising, receiving, or spending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year as prescribed in this section.

(3) A corporation, labor organization, industry, trade, or professional association, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership is not a committee if it makes expenditures or provides personal services pursuant to sections 49-1469 to 49-1469.08 .

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 13;

Laws 1980, LB 535, § 3;

Laws 1983, LB 230, § 1;

Laws 1987, LB 480, § 2;

Laws 1999, LB 416, § 2;

Laws 2005, LB 242, § 4;

Laws 2013, LB79, § 2;

Laws 2014, LB946, § 21.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-806 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-806
View Statute 18-806
Status: in_force

For purposes of calculating allowable growth under the Nebraska Budget Act, the following shall be treated as an annexation of territory by a regional metropolitan transit authority:

(1) If the municipality that established the transit authority prior to the conversion of such authority into a regional metropolitan transit authority annexes additional territory after such conversion; or

(2) If any other municipality which joined such regional metropolitan transit authority pursuant to subsection (2) of section 18-804 annexes additional territory after joining such regional metropolitan transit authority.

Laws 2019, LB492, § 6.

Nebraska Budget Act, see section 13-501 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-241 — NE Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15-241
View Statute 15-241
Status: in_force

A city of the primary class may convey cemetery lots owned by such city by certificates signed by the mayor and countersigned by the city clerk under seal of the city, specifying that the person to whom such certificate is issued is owner of the lot or lots described therein by number as laid down on such plat or map, for the purpose of interment. Such certificate shall vest in the proprietor, his or her heirs and assigns, a right in fee simple to such lot or lots for the sole purpose of interment under the regulations of the city council.

Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XLI, p. 137;

R.S.1913, § 4451;

C.S.1922, § 3836;

C.S.1929, § 15-239;

R.S.1943, § 15-241;

Laws 2015, LB241, § 1;

Laws 2020, LB1003, § 58.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-1541 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-1541
View Statute 44-1541
Status: in_force

If the director finds that any insurer doing business in this state is engaging in any unfair claims settlement practice and that a proceeding in respect thereto would be in the public interest, he or she shall issue and serve upon such insurer a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice of hearing thereon, which notice shall set a hearing date not less than ten days from the date of the notice.

Laws 1991, LB 234, § 23.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-123 — NE Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46-123
View Statute 46-123
Status: in_force

Sections 46-119 to 46-122 shall not be construed to deprive any person, persons, company or corporation entitled thereto, to exercise the right of eminent domain.

Laws 1909, c. 156, § 1, p. 566;

Laws 1911, c. 158, § 1, p. 526;

R.S.1913, § 3465;

Laws 1915, c. 69, § 2, p. 173;

Laws 1917, c. 82, § 1, p. 195;

C.S.1922, § 2865;

Laws 1923, c. 97, § 2, p. 248;

Laws 1927, c. 142, § 1, p. 386;

C.S.1929, § 46-109;

R.S.1943, § 46-123.

For eminent domain proceedings, see sections 76-701 to 76-724 .