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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1108 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1108
View Statute 48-1108
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act:

(1) It shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire and employ employees, for an employment agency to classify or refer for employment any individual, for a labor organization to classify its membership or to classify or refer for employment any individual, or for an employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining programs to admit or employ any individual in any such program on the basis of religion, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or military or veteran status in those certain instances when religion, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or military or veteran status is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise;

(2) It shall not be an unlawful employment practice for a school, college, university, or other educational institution or institution of learning to hire and employ employees of a particular religion if such school, college, university, or other educational institution or institution of learning is, in whole or in substantial part, owned, supported, controlled, or managed by a particular religion or by a particular religious corporation, association, or society or if the curriculum of such school, college, university, or other educational institution of learning is directed toward the propagation of a particular religion;

(3) It shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to enact any bona fide health and safety standard that regulates characteristics associated with race if the employer demonstrates that:

(a) Without the implementation of such standard, it is reasonably certain that the health and safety of the applicant, employee, or other materially connected person will be impaired;

(b) The standard is adopted for nondiscriminatory reasons;

(c) The standard is applied equally; and

(d) The employer has engaged in good faith efforts to reasonably accommodate the applicant or employee; and

(4) It shall not be an unlawful employment practice for the Nebraska State Patrol, a county sheriff, a city or village police department, or any other law enforcement agency in this state or the Nebraska National Guard to impose its own dress and grooming standards.

Laws 1965, c. 276, § 8, p. 786;

Laws 1973, LB 266, § 7;

Laws 1977, LB 161, § 6;

Laws 1993, LB 360, § 8;

Laws 2021, LB451, § 2;

Laws 2025, LB150, § 83.

A classification based on sex is lawful if it is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or enterprise. Richards v. Omaha Public Schools, 194 Neb. 463, 232 N.W.2d 29 (1975).

A classification based on sex is lawful if it is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or enterprise. Richards v. Omaha Public Schools, 194 Neb. 463, 232 N.W.2d 29 (1975).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4207 — NE Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29-4207
View Statute 29-4207
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court may promulgate rules of practice and procedure for implementation of sections 29-4201 to 29-4207 .

Laws 1999, LB 623, § 7;

Laws 2006, LB 1115, § 26.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1003 — NE Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18-1003
View Statute 18-1003
Status: in_force

If the owner or owners and the committee cannot agree on the price, value, or title of land as provided in section 18-1002 , within a period of negotiation extending not more than ten days from the date of appointment of the committee by the governing body, the committee shall report the fact of disagreement to the mayor and city council or to the chairperson and village board of trustees, as the case may be. The city clerk or village clerk shall immediately notify in writing the Adjutant General to that effect, whereupon it shall be the duty of the Attorney General, collaborating with the city attorney or village attorney, to institute proper legal proceedings to acquire the land for state use through the exercise of the power of eminent domain. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724 . Payment of the award made or any other necessary costs or expenses incident to the condemnation suit shall be made by the city or village.

Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 10, § 1, p. 71;

Laws 1941, c. 130, § 7, p. 493;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-1801;

R.S.1943, § 18-1003;

Laws 1951, c. 101, § 65, p. 477;

Laws 1959, c. 54, § 1, p. 246;

Laws 2021, LB163, § 69.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-325 — NE Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20-325
View Statute 20-325
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) Make studies with respect to the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the state;

(2) Publish and disseminate reports, recommendations, and information derived from such studies, including an annual report to the Legislature to be submitted electronically:

(a) Specifying the nature and extent of progress made statewide in eliminating discriminatory housing practices and furthering the purposes of the Nebraska Fair Housing Act, obstacles remaining to achieving equal housing opportunity, and recommendations for further legislative or executive action; and

(b) Containing tabulations of the number of instances and the reasons therefor in the preceding year in which:

(i) Investigations have not been completed as required by subdivision (1)(b) of section 20-326 ;

(ii) Determinations have not been made within the time specified in section 20-333 ; and

(iii) Hearings have not been commenced or findings and conclusions have not been made as required by section 20-337 ;

(3) Cooperate with and render technical assistance to state, local, and other public or private agencies, organizations, and institutions which are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices;

(4) Electronically submit an annual report to the Legislature and make available to the public data on the age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, sex, and military or veteran status of persons and households who are applicants for, participants in, or beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of programs administered by the commission. In order to develop the data to be included and made available to the public under this subdivision, the commission shall, without regard to any other provision of law, collect such information relating to those characteristics as the commission determines to be necessary or appropriate;

(5) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the members of the commission, regarding the investigative and conciliation process that provide for testing standards, fundamental due process, and notice to the parties of their rights and responsibilities; and

(6) Have authority to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in cooperative agreements under the Fair Housing Assistance Program. The commission shall further have the authority to enter into agreements with testing organizations to assist in investigative activities. The commission shall not enter into any agreements under which compensation to the testing organization is partially or wholly based on the number of conciliations, settlements, and reasonable cause determinations.

Laws 1991, LB 825, § 26;

Laws 2005, LB 361, § 25;

Laws 2012, LB782, § 20;

Laws 2021, LB540, § 24;

Laws 2025, LB150, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1009 — NE Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48-1009
View Statute 48-1009
Status: in_force

In any action brought to enforce the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the court shall have jurisdiction to grant such legal or equitable relief as the court deems appropriate to effectuate the purposes of the act, including judgments compelling employment, reinstatement, or promotion, or enforcing liability for amounts deemed to be unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime compensation.

Laws 1972, LB 1357, § 7;

Laws 2007, LB265, § 20.

The proper procedure under this section is for the trial court to submit the damages issue to the jury, if one is empaneled, and reserve ruling on a plaintiff's requested equitable relief until after the jury renders a verdict. A trial court should then enter an order on the jury verdict and reserve entering judgment until after the court has considered any requests for equitable relief. Billingsley v. BFM Liquor Mgmt., Inc., 259 Neb. 992, 613 N.W.2d 478 (2000).

The proper procedure under this section is for the trial court to submit the damages issue to the jury, if one is empaneled, and reserve ruling on a plaintiff's requested equitable relief until after the jury renders a verdict. A trial court should then enter an order on the jury verdict and reserve entering judgment until after the court has considered any requests for equitable relief. Billingsley v. BFM Liquor Mgmt., Inc., 259 Neb. 992, 613 N.W.2d 478 (2000).

Age discrimination cases that seek mandatory injunctions as well as damages are equitable in nature. A jury empaneled in an equity case is advisory only. Synacek v. Omaha Cold Storage, 247 Neb. 244, 526 N.W.2d 91 (1995).

Age discrimination cases that seek mandatory injunctions as well as damages are equitable in nature. A jury empaneled in an equity case is advisory only. Synacek v. Omaha Cold Storage, 247 Neb. 244, 526 N.W.2d 91 (1995).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-210 — NE Code / Chapter 57 / Section 57-210
View Statute 57-210
Status: in_force

Proceedings may be had in the county court of the county in which an estate or trust is being administered or proceedings for guardianship or conservatorship are being had or in the county court of the county in which real estate is situated, for authority to lease any interest in real estate, or any part thereof, of any deceased person, beneficiary of a trust, minor, incompetent, or person unfit by reason of infirmities of age or physical disability or to ratify any prior unauthorized or defective lease executed by any executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or trustee. If it shall appear to the court or judge thereof sitting in chambers within the district to be for the advantage of the estate of any decedent, beneficiary of a trust, minor, incompetent person, or person unfit by reason of infirmities of age or physical disability to make a lease, ratification agreement, or contract for the exploration and development or pooling or unitization of the real property of the estate or trust, or any part thereof, for oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons, the court or judge, as often as occasion therefor shall arise in the administration of any estate or trust, or in the course of any guardianship matter, or in the course of administration by a conservator, may on a petition, notice, and hearing, as provided in sections 57-211 and 57-212 , authorize, empower, and direct the executor, administrator, trustee, conservator, or the guardian of such minor or incompetent person to lease such real estate or any part thereof or enter into pooling or unitization contracts.

Laws 1939, c. 69, § 1, p. 281;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 57-210;

R.S.1943, § 57-210;

Laws 1947, c. 199, § 1, p. 643;

Laws 1951, c. 191, § 1, p. 701;

Laws 1953, c. 190, § 1, p. 611;

Laws 1955, c. 215, § 1, p. 603;

Laws 1959, c. 259, § 1, p. 895;

Laws 1967, c. 350, § 1, p. 928;

Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 262.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-213.01 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-213.01
View Statute 17-213.01
Status: in_force

(1) The village engineer, when ordered to do so by the village board of trustees, shall make surveys, estimates, and calculations necessary to be made for the establishment and maintenance of public works by the village.

(2) The village board of trustees may, in lieu of appointing a village engineer, employ a special engineer to perform the duties that would otherwise be performed by the village engineer. Any work executed by such special engineer shall have the same validity and serve in all respects as though executed by the village engineer.

Laws 2017, LB133, § 77.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-407.21 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-407.21
View Statute 44-407.21
Status: in_force

Any paid-up annuity, cash surrender or death benefits available at any time, other than on the contract anniversary under any contract with fixed scheduled considerations, shall be calculated with allowance for the lapse of time and the payment of any scheduled considerations beyond the beginning of the contract year in which cessation of payment of considerations under the contract occurs.

Laws 1979, LB 354, § 17.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1604 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 84-1604
84-1604
Status: in_force

The coverages provided for by sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 shall be afforded to each permanent state employee who works one-half or more of the regularly scheduled hours during each pay period, commencing after thirty days of such employment, and to each temporary employee only as described in subsection (2) of section 84-1601 , commencing after thirty days of such employment. Permanent and temporary employees who are employed less than the regularly scheduled hours as defined for a permanent employee shall be entitled to state contributions on a proportionately reduced basis. The life and health insurance coverages provided by sections 84-1601 to 84-1615 shall be totally independent of one another and the loss experience and the rates for the two coverages shall be maintained separate and apart from one another.

Laws 1973, LB 516, § 8;

Laws 1974, LB 789, § 6;

Laws 1979, LB 391, § 2;

Laws 1984, LB 13, § 80;

Laws 1986, LB 529, § 50;

Laws 1987, LB 491, § 7;

R.S.1943, (1988), § 44-1627;

Laws 1998, LB 1162, § 86.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 58-204 — NE Code / Chapter 58 / Section 58-204
View Statute 58-204
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the Nebraska Mortgage Finance Fund, the Nebraska Development Finance Fund, and the Agricultural Development Corporation have effectuated their respective public purposes.

Laws 1983, LB 626, § 4;

Laws 1991, LB 253, § 4.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-1411 — NE Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52-1411
View Statute 52-1411
Status: in_force

The filing of a petition for relief under any bankruptcy law of the United States shall render any unperformed letter of commitment under sections 52-1401 to 52-1408 null and void.

Laws 1987, LB 101, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-103.42 — NE Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-103.42
View Statute 53-103.42
Status: in_force

Wine means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits.

Laws 2010, LB861, § 50.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-302 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-302
View Statute 60-302
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Motor Vehicle Registration Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 60-302.01 to 60-360 shall be used.

Laws 2005, LB 274, § 2;

Laws 2007, LB286, § 21;

Laws 2008, LB756, § 6;

Laws 2010, LB650, § 21;

Laws 2011, LB163, § 17;

Laws 2012, LB1155, § 8;

Laws 2015, LB231, § 7;

Laws 2016, LB783, § 2;

Laws 2017, LB263, § 24;

Laws 2018, LB909, § 39;

Laws 2019, LB156, § 7;

Laws 2024, LB1317, § 60;

Laws 2025, LB398, § 11.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-4709 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-4709
View Statute 30-4709
Status: in_force

An heir, devisee, or nonprobate transferee of a deceased community-property spouse may assert a claim for relief with respect to a right under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act in accordance with the following rules:

(1) In an action asserting a right in or to property, the heir, devisee, or nonprobate transferee shall:

(A) not later than one year after the death of the decedent, commence an action against the surviving community-property spouse of the decedent who is in possession of the property; or

(B) not later than six months after appointment of the personal representative of the decedent, send a demand in a record to the personal representative.

(2) In an action other than an action under subdivision (1) of this section, the heir, devisee, or nonprobate transferee must:

(A) not later than six months after the appointment of the personal representative of the decedent, send a demand in a record to the personal representative; or

(B) if a personal representative is not appointed, commence the action not later than one year after the death of the decedent.

Laws 2024, LB83, § 9.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-4214 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-4214
View Statute 44-4214
Status: in_force

Plan of operation means the plan of operation of the pool, including articles, bylaws, and operating rules, submitted by the board pursuant to section 44-4218 .

Laws 1985, LB 391, § 14;

Laws 2000, LB 1253, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-2512 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-2512
View Statute 39-2512
Status: in_force

An incentive payment shall be made to each municipality or municipal county having appointed and employed a city street superintendent licensed under the County Highway and City Street Superintendents Act, during the calendar year preceding the year in which payment is made. For purposes of sections 39-2511 to 39-2515 , city street superintendent means a person who assists the municipality or municipal county with the following:

(1) Developing and annually updating a long-range plan or program based on needs and coordinated with adjacent local governmental units;

(2) Developing an annual program for design, construction, and maintenance;

(3) Developing an annual budget based on programmed projects and activities;

(4) Submitting such plans, programs, and budgets to the local governing body for approval; and

(5) Implementing the capital improvements and maintenance activities provided in the approved plans, programs, and budgets.

Laws 1969, c. 316, § 2, p. 1139;

Laws 1976, LB 724, § 8;

Laws 2001, LB 142, § 46;

Laws 2003, LB 500, § 18;

Laws 2007, LB277, § 8;

Laws 2019, LB82, § 15;

Laws 2021, LB174, § 18.

County Highway and City Street Superintendents Act, see section 39-2301 .
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 19-5405 — NE Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5405
View Statute 19-5405
Status: in_force

Under the Vacant Property Registration Act, a municipality may adopt a vacant property registration ordinance which applies to any type of either residential or commercial buildings or both, located within the corporate limits of the municipality, except that a vacant property registration ordinance shall not apply to property owned by the federal government, the State of Nebraska, or any political subdivision thereof. A vacant property registration ordinance shall create a city-wide vacant property registration database and clearly designate a program administrator.

Laws 2018, LB256, § 5.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-1632 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1632
View Statute 39-1632
Status: in_force

Upon the hearing of such special proceedings, the court shall have power and jurisdiction to examine and determine the legality and validity of, and approve and confirm, or disapprove and disaffirm, each and all of the proceedings for the organization of such district under sections 39-1601 to 39-1636 from and including the petition for the organization of the district and all other proceedings which may affect the legality or validity of the bonds. The court, in inquiring into the regularity, legality, or correctness of such proceedings, must disregard an error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties to such special proceedings. It may approve and confirm such proceedings in part and disapprove and declare illegal or invalid other and subsequent parts of the proceedings. The court shall, among other things, find and determine whether the notice of the filing of the petition has been duly given and published for the time and in the manner prescribed in sections 39-1601 to 39-1636 . The costs of the special proceedings may be allowed and apportioned between the parties in the discretion of the court. If the court shall determine the proceedings for the organization of the district and the issuing of the bonds legal and valid, the board of trustees shall then prepare a written statement beginning with the filing of the petition for the organization of the district, including all subsequent proceedings for the organization of the district and the issuing of the bonds, and ending with the decree of the court finding the proceedings for the organization of the district and the proceedings for the voting and issuing of the bonds legal and valid. The written statement shall be certified under oath by the board of trustees of the district.

Laws 1957, c. 155, art. III, § 32, p. 538;

Laws 2001, LB 420, § 28.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-102 — NE Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33-102
View Statute 33-102
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall be entitled to the sum of thirty dollars for receiving an application for a commission to act as a notary public pursuant to section 64-102 . The Secretary of State shall be entitled to the sum of thirty dollars for receiving a renewal application pursuant to section 64-104 .

The fees received by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit seventy-five percent to the General Fund and twenty-five percent to the Secretary of State Cash Fund.

Laws 1869, § 13, p. 25;

R.S.1913, § 2424;

Laws 1921, c. 99, § 1, p. 364;

C.S.1922, § 2365;

C.S.1929, § 33-104;

R.S.1943, § 33-102;

Laws 1945, c. 145, § 11, p. 494;

Laws 1949, c. 93, § 4, p. 246;

Laws 1963, c. 184, § 1, p. 625;

Laws 1967, c. 396, § 1, p. 1241;

Laws 1982, LB 928, § 28;

Laws 1994, LB 1004, § 3;

Laws 1995, LB 7, § 30;

Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 17;

Laws 2020, LB910, § 12.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-1808 — NE Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60-1808
View Statute 60-1808
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of sections 60-1801 to 60-1808 shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.

Laws 1969, c. 627, § 8, p. 2528;

Laws 1977, LB 39, § 99.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-2306.03 — NE Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2306.03
View Statute 23-2306.03
Status: in_force

Under such rules and regulations as the retirement board may adopt and promulgate, a full-time or part-time employee of a city, village, fire protection district, or township who becomes a municipal county employee shall transfer all of his or her funds in the retirement system of the city, village, fire protection district, or township by paying to the Retirement System for Nebraska Counties from funds held by the retirement system of the city, village, fire protection district, or township an amount equal to one of the following: (1) If the retirement system of the city, village, fire protection district, or township maintains a defined benefit plan, an amount not to exceed the initial benefit transfer value as provided in section 13-2401 , leaving no funds attributable to the transferred employee within the retirement system of the city, village, fire protection district, or township; or (2) if the retirement system of the city, village, fire protection district, or township maintains a defined contribution plan, an amount not to exceed the employee and employer accounts of the transferring employee plus earnings during the period of employment with the city, village, fire protection district, or township. The employee shall receive vesting credit for his or her years of service in a governmental plan, as defined in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, maintained by the city, village, fire protection district, or township. Payment shall be made within five years after employment begins with the receiving entity or prior to retirement, whichever comes first, and may be made through direct payment, installment payments, or an irrevocable payroll deduction authorization.

Laws 2001, LB 142, § 34;

Laws 2006, LB 366, § 4;

Laws 2018, LB1005, § 6.