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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1701 — NE Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13-1701
View Statute 13-1701
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 13-1701 to 13-1714 and 76-2,119 :

(1) Applicant shall mean any person as defined in section 81-1502 who is required to obtain a permit from the department for a solid waste disposal area or a solid waste processing facility but shall not include any person applying for renewal of such a permit or any person as defined in such section who proposes to dispose of waste which he or she generates on property which he or she owns as of January 1, 1991;

(2) Department shall mean the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment;

(3) Solid waste disposal area shall mean an area used for the disposal of solid waste from more than one residential premises or from one or more recreational, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or governmental operations; and

(4) Solid waste processing facility shall mean an incinerator or a compost plant receiving material, other than yard waste, in quantities greater than one thousand cubic yards annually.

Laws 1991, LB 813, § 1;

Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 59;

Laws 2019, LB302, § 15;

Laws 2025, LB317, § 35.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-718 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-718
View Statute 17-718
Status: in_force

The city council in cities of the second class and board of trustees in villages having only voluntary fire departments or companies may levy a tax annually of not more than seven cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property within such cities or villages for the maintenance and benefit of such fire departments or companies. The amount of such tax shall be established at the beginning of the year and shall be included in the adopted budget statement. Upon collection of such tax, the city treasurer or village treasurer shall disburse the same upon the order of the chief of the fire department with the approval of the city council or village board of trustees.

Laws 1921, c. 198, § 1, p. 720;

C.S.1922, § 4391;

C.S.1929, § 17-589;

R.S.1943, § 17-718;

Laws 1947, c. 38, § 1, p. 150;

Laws 1953, c. 287, § 21, p. 943;

Laws 1969, c. 96, § 1, p. 464;

Laws 1969, c. 145, § 24, p. 687;

Laws 1979, LB 187, § 58;

Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 59;

Laws 2017, LB133, § 227.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-803 — NE Code / Chapter 9 / Section 9-803
View Statute 9-803
Status: in_force

For purposes of the State Lottery Act:

(1) Director shall mean the Director of the Lottery Division;

(2) Division shall mean the Lottery Division of the Department of Revenue;

(3) Lottery contractor shall mean a lottery vendor or lottery game retailer with whom the division has contracted for the purpose of providing goods or services for the state lottery;

(4) Lottery game shall mean any variation of the following types of games:

(a) An instant-win game in which disposable tickets contain certain preprinted winners which are determined by rubbing or scraping an area or areas on the tickets to match numbers, letters, symbols, or configurations, or any combination thereof, as provided by the rules of the game. An instant-win game may also provide for preliminary and grand prize drawings conducted pursuant to the rules of the game. An instant-win game shall not include the use of any pickle card as defined in section 9-315 ; and

(b) An online lottery game in which lottery game retailer terminals are hooked up to a central computer via a telecommunications system through which (i) a player selects a specified group of numbers or symbols out of a predetermined range of numbers or symbols and purchases a ticket bearing the player-selected numbers or symbols for eligibility in a drawing regularly scheduled in accordance with game rules or (ii) a player purchases a ticket bearing randomly selected numbers for eligibility in a drawing regularly scheduled in accordance with game rules.

Lottery game shall not be construed to mean any video lottery game;

(5) Lottery game retailer shall mean a person who contracts with or seeks to contract with the division to sell tickets in lottery games to the public;

(6) Lottery vendor shall mean any person who submits a bid, proposal, or offer as part of a major procurement;

(7) Major procurement shall mean any procurement or contract unique to the operation of the state lottery in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars for the printing of tickets used in any lottery game, security services, consulting services, advertising services, any goods or services involving the receiving or recording of number selections in any lottery game, or any goods or services involving the determination of winners in any lottery game. Major procurement shall include production of instant-win tickets, procurement of online gaming systems and drawing equipment, or retaining the services of a consultant who will have access to any goods or services involving the receiving or recording of number selections or determination of winners in any lottery game; and

(8) Ticket or lottery ticket shall mean any tangible evidence authorized by the division to prove participation in a lottery game.

Laws 1991, LB 849, § 3;

Laws 1993, LB 138, § 19;

Laws 1994, LB 694, § 115;

Laws 1995, LB 343, § 1;

Laws 1999, LB 479, § 1;

Laws 2007, LB638, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-440 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-440
View Statute 71-440
Status: in_force

The department may inspect or provide for the inspection of any health care facility or health care service licensed under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act in such manner and at such times as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department. The department shall issue an inspection report and provide a copy of the report to the facility or service within ten working days after the completion of an inspection.

Laws 2000, LB 819, § 40.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-619 — NE Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54-619
View Statute 54-619
Status: in_force

(1) No person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall own, keep, or harbor or allow to be in or on any premises occupied by him, her, or it or under his, her, or its charge or control any dangerous dog without such dog being confined so as to protect the public from injury.

(2) While unattended on the owner's property, a dangerous dog shall be securely confined, in a humane manner, indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitably designed to prevent the entry of young children and to prevent the dog from escaping. The pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides shall be embedded into the ground at a depth of at least one foot. The pen or structure shall also protect the dog from the elements. The pen or structure shall be at least ten feet from any property line of the owner. The owner of a dangerous dog shall post warning signs on the property where the dog is kept that are clearly visible from all areas of public access and that inform persons that a dangerous dog is on the property. Each warning sign shall be no less than ten inches by twelve inches and shall contain the words warning and dangerous animal in high-contrast lettering at least three inches high on a black background.

Laws 1989, LB 208, § 3;

Laws 2008, LB1055, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-328 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-328
View Statute 31-328
Status: in_force

The costs of the hearing in case of contest shall be taxed and assessed as follows:

(1) If the matter shall be determined by the board against the party's contention objecting to the assessment, all costs upon the hearing of his objections shall be adjudged against such objector; and the board of supervisors shall have the right to recover the same from such objector or objectors for the benefit of the drainage corporation in a civil action for that purpose before any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the drainage corporation;

(2) In case the matter is finally determined by the board of supervisors partly in favor of and partly against the contention of any objector or objectors, the costs shall be apportioned between the drainage district and the objectors as the board shall deem just and equitable; and

(3) In case the contention of the objectors is wholly sustained and the matter is fully determined in their favor by the board, the costs shall be paid by the drainage district.

The fees allowed upon such hearing shall be the same as those now allowed upon the trial of civil actions in county court.

Laws 1905, c. 161, § 16, p. 623;

R.S.1913, § 1823;

C.S.1922, § 1770;

C.S.1929, § 31-427;

R.S.1943, § 31-328;

Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 206.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-828 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-828
View Statute 29-828
Status: in_force

Where the circumstances reasonably indicate to an officer of the law that a search of an individual for weapons is indicated in order to protect the life of such officer such search for weapons may lawfully be made.

Laws 1963, c. 156, § 1, p. 556.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 22-173 — NE Code / Chapter 22 / Section 22-173
View Statute 22-173
Status: in_force

The county of Red Willow shall contain that territory described as townships one, two, three and four, north, of ranges twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine and thirty, west.

G.S.1873, c. 12, § 64, p. 224;

R.S.1913, § 888;

C.S.1922, § 790;

C.S.1929, § 25-177;

R.S.1943, § 22-173.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1440 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-1440
View Statute 60-1440
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is or may be injured by a violation of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act or any party to a franchise whose business or property is damaged by a violation of the act relating to that franchise may bring an action for damages and equitable relief, including injunctive relief.

(2) When a violation of the act can be shown to be willful or wanton, the court shall award damages. If the manufacturer engages in continued multiple violations of the act, the court may, in addition to any other damages, award court costs and attorney's fees.

(3) A new motor vehicle dealer, if he or she has not suffered any loss of money or property, may obtain final equitable relief if it can be shown that a violation of the act by a manufacturer may have the effect of causing such loss of money or property.

(4) If any action to enforce any of the provisions of the act is brought by a new motor vehicle dealer against a manufacturer and the new motor vehicle dealer prevails, he or she shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and the court shall assess costs against the manufacturer.

(5) If any dispute between a franchisor and franchisee becomes subject to resolution by means of binding arbitration, the provisions of the act regulating the relationship of franchisor and franchisee shall apply in any such proceeding.

Laws 1984, LB 825, § 31;

Laws 1989, LB 280, § 9;

Laws 2010, LB816, § 85.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-521 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-521
View Statute 14-521
Status: in_force

The city council of a city of the metropolitan class may issue bonds, as provided in this section, for the purpose of improving lands, lots, or grounds purchased, appropriated, or acquired for parks, parkways, boulevards, or playgrounds. Bonds so issued shall be known as park bonds and the issuance of such bonds except as provided in this section shall be governed by section 14-515 . The city council may issue in any one year and without a vote of the electors one hundred thousand dollars of such bonds. The city council may also issue such bonds if authorized by a majority vote of the electors of the city voting on the proposition at a general election or a special election called for that purpose. A part of the proceeds from the sale of such bonds may be used to pay for improvements upon streets, sidewalks, or thoroughfares abutting upon or immediately adjacent to parks, parkways, boulevards, and playgrounds when such costs would otherwise be chargeable to the city.

Laws 1921, c. 116, art. IV, § 17, p. 476;

C.S.1922, § 3642;

C.S.1929, § 14-519;

R.S.1943, § 14-521;

Laws 1967, c. 44, § 1, p. 175;

Laws 2022, LB800, § 172;

Laws 2025, LB521, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1055 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1055
View Statute 25-1055
Status: in_force

The proceedings under general attachment provided for in sections 25-1004 to 25-1041 , so far as they are applicable, shall regulate the attachments authorized on claims before due.

R.S.1867, Code § 243, p. 433;

R.S.1913, § 7784;

R.S.1922, § 8728;

C.S.1929, § 20-1055;

R.S.1943, § 25-1055.

Previous sections of this article regulate attachments before judgment. Insurance Co. of North America v. Maxim's of Nebraska, 178 Neb. 274, 132 N.W.2d 885 (1965).

Previous sections of this article regulate attachments before judgment. Insurance Co. of North America v. Maxim's of Nebraska, 178 Neb. 274, 132 N.W.2d 885 (1965).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2910 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-2910
38-2910
Status: in_force

Mobilization or manual therapy means a group of techniques comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the joints or related soft tissues, or both, throughout the normal physiological range of motion that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes, without limitation.

Laws 2006, LB 994, § 128;

R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-1,372;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 1003.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 1-164.03 — NE Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1-164.03
View Statute 1-164.03
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Public Accountancy Act or the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act shall be construed to prohibit a person not holding a certificate or permit from using the title accountant in his or her business practices.

Laws 1984, LB 473, § 24;

Laws 1997, LB 114, § 58.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-215.01 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-215.01
View Statute 17-215.01
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 17-215 to 17-219.03 , when reference is made to the county within which the village is located and the village is located in more than one county, county means the county within which the greater portion of the area of the village is located.

Laws 1998, LB 1346, § 1.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 67-452 — NE Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67-452
View Statute 67-452
Status: in_force

(1) After a merger, the surviving partnership or limited partnership may file a statement that one or more partnerships or limited partnerships have merged into the surviving entity.

(2) A statement of merger must contain:

(a) The name of each partnership or limited partnership that is a party to the merger;

(b) The name of the surviving entity into which the other partnerships or limited partnership were merged;

(c) The street address of the surviving entity's chief executive office and of an office in this state, if any; and

(d) Whether the surviving entity is a partnership or a limited partnership.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, for the purposes of section 67-414 , property of the surviving partnership or limited partnership which before the merger was held in the name of another party to the merger is property held in the name of the surviving entity upon filing a statement of merger.

(4) For the purposes of section 67-414 , real property of the surviving partnership or limited partnership which before the merger was held in the name of another party to the merger is property held in the name of the surviving entity upon recording a certified copy of the statement of merger in the office of the register of deeds.

(5) A filed and, if appropriate, recorded statement of merger, executed and declared to be accurate pursuant to subsection (3) of section 67-406 , stating the name of a partnership or limited partnership that is a party to the merger in whose name property was held before the merger and the name of the surviving entity, but not containing all of the other information required by subsection (2) of this section, operates with respect to the partnerships or limited partnerships named to the extent provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

Laws 1997, LB 523, § 52.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1815 — NE Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1815
View Statute 66-1815
Status: in_force

(1) Every jurisdictional utility shall file with the commission an annual report and such monthly or other regular reports, or special reports, and such other information as the commission may require.

(2) Any jurisdictional utility which fails, neglects, or refuses to file with the commission any annual reports, statements, monthly or regular reports, or special reports required by the commission pursuant to the State Natural Gas Regulation Act or rules and regulations of the commission shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars.

Laws 2003, LB 790, § 15.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1364 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1364
View Statute 71-1364
Status: in_force

(1) The department may inspect or provide for the inspection of any crematory operated by a crematory authority licensed under the Cremation of Human Remains Act in such manner and at such times as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department.

(2) The department shall issue an inspection report and provide a copy of the report to the crematory authority within ten working days after the completion of an inspection. The department shall review any findings of noncompliance contained in such report within twenty working days after such inspection.

(3) If the department determines, after such review, that the evidence supports a finding of noncompliance by a crematory authority with any applicable provisions of the Cremation of Human Remains Act or rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the act, the department may send a letter to the crematory authority requesting a statement of compliance. The letter shall include a description of each alleged violation, a request that the crematory authority submit a statement of compliance within ten working days, and a notice that the department may take further action if the statement of compliance is not submitted. The statement of compliance shall indicate any actions by the crematory authority which have been or will be taken and the period of time estimated to be necessary to correct each alleged violation. If the crematory authority fails to submit such statement of compliance or fails to make a good faith effort to correct the alleged violations, the department may take further action as provided in sections 71-1366 to 71-1369 .

Laws 2003, LB 95, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-509 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-509
View Statute 43-509
Status: in_force

The religious faith of children coming under the jurisdiction of public welfare officials shall be preserved and protected.

Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 30, § 9, p. 184;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 43-509;

R.S.1943, § 43-509.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 26-105 — NE Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26-105
View Statute 26-105
Status: in_force

(1) Any victim of a sexual assault offense may file a petition and affidavit for a sexual assault protection order as provided in this section. The petition shall state the events and dates or approximate dates of acts constituting the sexual assault offense, including the most recent and most severe incident or incidents.

(2) Upon the filing of such a petition and affidavit, the court may issue a sexual assault protection order, without bond, enjoining the respondent from:

(a) Imposing any restraint upon the person or liberty of the petitioner;

(b) Harassing, threatening, assaulting, molesting, attacking, or otherwise disturbing the peace of the petitioner; or

(c) Telephoning, contacting, or otherwise communicating with the petitioner.

(3) The court may order such other relief as the court deems necessary to provide for the safety and welfare of the petitioner.

Laws 2025, LB80, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2156 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2156
View Statute 18-2156
Status: in_force

(1) If an area has been designated as a substandard and blighted area under section 18-2109 or an extremely blighted area under section 18-2101.02 , the governing body of the city may review such area at any time to determine whether the area is still eligible for the relevant designation. As part of such review, the governing body may, but need not:

(a) Examine any study or analysis of such area conducted pursuant to section 18-2101.02 or 18-2109 to determine whether the conditions that led to the relevant designation still exist; and

(b) Examine the conditions within the area to determine whether the area still qualifies as a blighted area, a substandard area, or an extremely blighted area as such terms are defined in section 18-2103 .

(2) If a review is conducted under this section and the governing body of the city finds that an area is no longer a substandard and blighted area or an extremely blighted area, the governing body may remove the relevant designation by passing a resolution declaring such area to no longer be a substandard and blighted area or an extremely blighted area. If the same area has been designated as both a substandard and blighted area and an extremely blighted area, the governing body may remove both designations in a single resolution.

(3) Removal of a substandard and blighted area designation or an extremely blighted area designation pursuant to this section shall not affect the validity of (a) any redevelopment plan or redevelopment project involving such area that was approved prior to the removal of such designation or (b) any bond, security for such bond, redevelopment contract, or agreement relating to such a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project.

Laws 2023, LB531, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1750 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1750
View Statute 18-1750
Status: in_force

(1) Municipalities may issue notes up to seventy percent of the unexpended balance of total anticipated receipts for the current year and the following year. Total anticipated receipts for the current year and the following year shall mean a sum equal to the anticipated receipts from the current existing total levy multiplied by two.

(2) Municipalities may execute and deliver in evidence of such anticipated receipts their promissory notes, which they may make and negotiate, bearing a rate of interest set by the city council or village board of trustees and maturing not more than two years from the date thereof. Such notes, before they are negotiated, shall be presented to the city treasurer or village treasurer and registered by him or her and shall be payable out of the funds collected by such municipality in the order of their registration after the payment of prior registered warrants, but prior to the payment of any warrant subsequently registered, except that if both warrants and notes are registered, the total of such registered notes and warrants shall not exceed one hundred percent of the unexpended balance of the total anticipated receipts of such municipality for the current year and the following year. For the purpose of making such calculation, such total anticipated receipts shall not include any anticipated receipts against which the municipality has issued notes pursuant to this section in either the current or the immediately preceding year.

(3) In addition to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, municipalities may accept interest-free or low-interest loans from the federal government and may execute and deliver in evidence thereof their promissory notes maturing not more than twenty years from the date of execution.

Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 191;

Laws 2021, LB163, § 112.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 55-172 — NE Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55-172
View Statute 55-172
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 the active service of the state shall serve upon the Adjutant General a copy of any pleading, complaint, or information and the Adjutant General shall be entitled to be heard in such action or proceeding.

Laws 1969, c. 459, § 70, p. 1604.