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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1941 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-1941
View Statute 71-1941
Status: in_force

(1) The department may impose any one or a combination of the following types of disciplinary actions against the license of a residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency:

(a) A fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars per violation;

(b) A period of probation not to exceed two years, during which time the residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency may continue to operate under terms and conditions fixed by the order of probation;

(c) Restrictions on new admissions to a residential child-caring agency or acceptance of new referrals by a child-placing agency;

(d) Restrictions or other limitations on the number, gender, or age of children served by the residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency;

(e) Other restrictions or limitations on the type of service provided by the residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency;

(f) Suspension of the license for a period not to exceed three years, during which time the licensee shall not operate a residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency; or

(g) Revocation of the license. A former licensee whose license has been revoked shall not apply for a license for a minimum of two years after the date of revocation.

(2) Any fine imposed and unpaid under the Children's Residential Facilities and Placing Licensure Act shall constitute a debt to the State of Nebraska which may be collected in the manner of a lien foreclosure or sued for and recovered in any proper form of action in the name of the State of Nebraska in the district court of the county in which the residential child-caring agency or child-placing agency is located. The department shall, within thirty days after receipt, remit fines to the State Treasurer for distribution in accordance with Article VII, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska.

Laws 2013, LB265, § 18.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-614 — NE Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30-614
View Statute 30-614
Status: in_force

(1) A surrogate shall not be guilty of any criminal offense, subject to any civil liability, or in violation of any professional oath or code of ethics or conduct for any action taken in good faith pursuant to the Health Care Surrogacy Act.

(2) No primary health care provider, other health care provider, or health care facility shall be subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or professional disciplinary action for acting or declining to act in reliance upon the decision made by a person whom the primary health care provider or other health care provider in good faith believes is the surrogate. This subsection does not limit the liability of a primary health care provider, other health care provider, or health care facility for a negligent act or omission in connection with the medical diagnosis, treatment, or care of the individual.

Laws 2018, LB104, § 14.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-2601 — NE Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39-2601
View Statute 39-2601
Status: in_force

For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is declared to be in the public interest to regulate and restrict the location and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the Highway Beautification Control System within this state. The Legislature finds and declares that junkyards which do not conform to the requirements of sections 39-2601 to 39-2612 are public nuisances.

Laws 1971, LB 398, § 1;

Laws 1995, LB 264, § 24.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-1203 — NE Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50-1203
View Statute 50-1203
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Legislative Performance Audit Act:

(1) Agency means any department, board, commission, or other governmental unit of the State of Nebraska acting or purporting to act by reason of connection with the State of Nebraska, including the Office of Probation Administration and the Office of Public Guardian, but does not include (a) any court, (b) the Governor or his or her personal staff, (c) any political subdivision or entity thereof, or (d) any entity of the federal government;

(2) Audit report means the report released by the committee at the conclusion of a performance audit;

(3) Auditor of Public Accounts means the Auditor of Public Accounts whose powers and duties are prescribed in section 84-304 ;

(4) Business day means a day on which state offices are open for regular business;

(5) Committee means the Legislative Oversight Committee;

(6) Legislative Auditor means the Legislative Auditor appointed under section 50-1204 ;

(7) Majority vote means a vote by the majority of the committee's members;

(8) Office means the Legislative Audit Office;

(9) Performance audit means an objective and systematic examination of evidence for the purpose of providing an independent assessment of the performance of a government organization, program, activity, or function in order to provide information to improve public accountability and facilitate decisionmaking by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action. Performance audits may have a variety of objectives, including the assessment of a program's effectiveness and results, economy and efficiency, internal control, and compliance with legal or other requirements;

(10) Preaudit inquiry means an investigatory process during which the office gathers and examines evidence to determine if a performance audit topic has merit;

(11) Tax incentive performance audit means an evaluation of a tax incentive program pursuant to section 50-1209 ; and

(12) Working papers means those documents containing evidence to support the office's findings, opinions, conclusions, and judgments and includes planning documents and the collection of evidence prepared or obtained by the office during the performance audit or preaudit inquiry.

Laws 1992, LB 988, § 3;

Laws 2003, LB 607, § 5;

Laws 2004, LB 1118, § 1;

Laws 2006, LB 588, § 1;

Laws 2006, LB 956, § 3;

Laws 2013, LB39, § 3;

Laws 2015, LB538, § 1;

Laws 2016, LB1016, § 1;

Laws 2025, LB298, § 84.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-777 — NE Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44-777
View Statute 44-777
Status: in_force

Outpatient treatment shall mean counseling and therapy provided on a nonresidential basis when such treatment is rendered in or through a hospital, a substance abuse treatment center, or an outpatient program which is certified or accredited to render such care.

Laws 1980, LB 646, § 9;

Laws 1996, LB 1155, § 20.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 22-221 — NE Code / Chapter 22 / Section 22-221
View Statute 22-221
Status: in_force

No transferred territory under the provisions of sections 22-218 to 22-220 shall be released from the payment of its proportion of the debts of the county from which such territory is transferred. Such proportionate indebtedness from such transferred territory shall be collected by the county to which such territory is transferred, at an equal or greater rate than is levied and collected in the county from which such territory was transferred, such rate to be ascertained by the certificate of the county clerk of the last-named county, and when so collected, to be paid over to the county entitled thereto. The territory so transferred shall not be taxed for the payment of any indebtedness of the county to which the territory is transferred, incurred previous to the transfer.

Laws 1879, § 8, p. 355;

R.S.1913, § 932;

C.S.1922, § 838;

C.S.1929, § 25-221;

R.S.1943, § 22-221.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3803 — NE Code / Chapter 43 / Section 43-3803
View Statute 43-3803
Status: in_force

The department, in conjunction with the appropriate consulate, shall provide a method of early identification of foreign national minors and minors having multiple nationalities and their families in order to provide services which assure all the protections afforded by all applicable treaties and laws.

Laws 2006, LB 1113, § 3;

Laws 2008, LB92, § 3.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2112 — NE Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2112
14-2112
Status: in_force

A metropolitan utilities district shall be a body corporate and possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes and in its name may sue and be sued and purchase, hold, and sell personal property and real estate. It shall have the sole management and control of its assets, including all utility rents, revenue, and income authorized by law, all utility property, real and personal, now or hereafter owned by the metropolitan utilities district or which may become a part of the common utilities system. It may exercise any and all the powers that are now or may be granted to cities and villages by the general statutes of this state for the construction or extension of utilities.

Laws 1913, c. 143, § 2, p. 350;

R.S.1913, § 4244;

Laws 1917, c. 90, § 1, p. 242;

C.S.1922, § 3746;

C.S.1929, § 14-1002;

R.S.1943, § 14-1002;

R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1002;

Laws 1992, LB 746, § 12.

The Legislature had right to transfer powers hereunder to the metropolitan utilities district. Lynch v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 192 Neb. 17, 218 N.W.2d 546 (1974).

The Legislature had right to transfer powers hereunder to the metropolitan utilities district. Lynch v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 192 Neb. 17, 218 N.W.2d 546 (1974).

A metropolitan water district is a body corporate. Erickson v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 171 Neb. 654, 107 N.W.2d 324 (1961).

A metropolitan water district is a body corporate. Erickson v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 171 Neb. 654, 107 N.W.2d 324 (1961).

Operation and maintenance of water and gas plants is not exercise of governmental functions but a private enterprise. Metropolitan Utilities District v. City of Omaha, 112 Neb. 93, 198 N.W. 858 (1924).

Operation and maintenance of water and gas plants is not exercise of governmental functions but a private enterprise. Metropolitan Utilities District v. City of Omaha, 112 Neb. 93, 198 N.W. 858 (1924).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-103 — NE Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17-103
View Statute 17-103
Status: in_force

The city council of a city of the second class shall consist of not less than four nor more than twelve residents of the city who are registered voters.

Laws 1879, § 3, p. 194;

R.S.1913, § 4995;

C.S.1922, § 4164;

C.S.1929, § 17-103;

R.S.1943, § 17-103;

Laws 1973, LB 559, § 1;

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 489.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-1960 — NE Code / Chapter 21 / Section 21-1960
View Statute 21-1960
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, each member is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on by the members.

(b) Unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, if a membership stands of record in the names of two or more persons, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect:

(1) If only one votes, such act binds all; and

(2) If more than one votes, the vote shall be divided on a pro rata basis.

Laws 1996, LB 681, § 60.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 36-408 — NE Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36-408
View Statute 36-408
Status: in_force

The consideration of any contract or agreement, required by the provisions of sections 36-103 to 36-106 and 36-202 to be in writing, need not be set forth in the contract or agreement or in the note or memorandum thereof, but may be proved by any other legal evidence.

R.S.1866, c. 43, § 83, p. 296;

R.S.1913, § 2649;

C.S.1922, § 2559;

C.S.1929, § 36-407;

R.S.1943, § 36-408;

Laws 1971, LB 15, § 1.

Burden resting upon grantee of proving consideration applies only to contracts and agreements. Sampson v. Sissel, 151 Neb. 521, 38 N.W.2d 341 (1949).

Burden resting upon grantee of proving consideration applies only to contracts and agreements. Sampson v. Sissel, 151 Neb. 521, 38 N.W.2d 341 (1949).

Where no consideration is shown in written contract, parol evidence is admissible to prove consideration. Rhodes v. Lewis, 136 Neb. 870, 287 N.W. 662 (1939).

Where no consideration is shown in written contract, parol evidence is admissible to prove consideration. Rhodes v. Lewis, 136 Neb. 870, 287 N.W. 662 (1939).

Consideration is not presumed, and must be proved even in contracts required to be in writing. Miller v. Crosson, 131 Neb. 88, 267 N.W. 145 (1936).

Consideration is not presumed, and must be proved even in contracts required to be in writing. Miller v. Crosson, 131 Neb. 88, 267 N.W. 145 (1936).

In absence of fraudulent intent, a person, whether solvent or insolvent, may make disposition of his property based on valid consideration as his judgment dictates. State Bank of Beaver Crossing v. Mackley, 121 Neb. 28, 236 N.W. 165 (1931).

In absence of fraudulent intent, a person, whether solvent or insolvent, may make disposition of his property based on valid consideration as his judgment dictates. State Bank of Beaver Crossing v. Mackley, 121 Neb. 28, 236 N.W. 165 (1931).

Memorandum need not state consideration or terms and conditions of payment. Ruzicka v. Hotovy, 72 Neb. 589, 101 N.W. 328 (1904).

Memorandum need not state consideration or terms and conditions of payment. Ruzicka v. Hotovy, 72 Neb. 589, 101 N.W. 328 (1904).

Consideration may be proved by parol. Barton v. Patrick, 20 Neb. 654, 31 N.W. 370 (1886).

Consideration may be proved by parol. Barton v. Patrick, 20 Neb. 654, 31 N.W. 370 (1886).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-752 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-752
View Statute 31-752
Status: in_force

The board of trustees or the administrator shall not cause to be assessed for any of the improvements herein provided, property by law not assessable, or property not included within the district defined in the preliminary resolution, and shall not assess property not benefited; Provided, in cases when such exempt property has been specially benefited by the improvements, the owner of such property shall pay the district a sum equivalent to the amount the property has been specially benefited, which amount may be recovered by the district in an action against the property owner. If the parties do not agree as to the amount of the special benefits, the amount may be determined by the district court in an action brought by the district for such purpose. The board of trustees or the administrator may find that any part or all of such improvements made are of general benefit to the district except that the board or administrator shall levy special assessments on all lots, parcels, or pieces of real estate specially benefited to the extent of the special benefits to such property. The cost of such improvements shall be paid from the assessments levied against all the property in the district, in the manner provided by section 31-755 , or may be paid from unappropriated money in its general fund. The cost of the improvements shall draw interest at the rate of six percent per annum from the date of acceptance thereof by the board or administrator until warrants are issued in payment of the contract price.

Laws 1949, c. 78, § 26, p. 206;

Laws 1955, c. 117, § 10, p. 317;

Laws 1961, c. 138, § 9, p. 402;

Laws 1961, c. 141, § 2, p. 407;

Laws 1967, c. 191, § 1, p. 526;

Laws 1982, LB 868, § 20.

The phrase "such exempt property" in this section refers only to property by law not assessable; it does not refer to property not included within the district defined in the preliminary resolution. SID No. 596 v. THG Development, 315 Neb. 926, 2 N.W.3d 602 (2024).

The phrase "such exempt property" in this section refers only to property by law not assessable; it does not refer to property not included within the district defined in the preliminary resolution. SID No. 596 v. THG Development, 315 Neb. 926, 2 N.W.3d 602 (2024).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2863 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 38-2863
38-2863
Status: in_force

The recipient of a temporary educational permit shall pay the required fee.

Laws 1978, LB 675, § 14;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 463;

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 123;

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 52;

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,147.30;

Laws 2007, LB463, § 959.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-103.25 — NE Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53-103.25
View Statute 53-103.25
Status: in_force

Nonbeverage user means every manufacturer of any of the products set forth and described in subsection (4) of section 53-160 , when such product contains alcoholic liquor, and all laboratories, hospitals, and sanatoria using alcoholic liquor for nonbeverage purposes.

Laws 2010, LB861, § 33.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 3-310 — NE Code / Chapter 3 / Section 3-310
View Statute 3-310
Status: in_force

(1) No airport zoning regulations adopted under the Airport Zoning Act shall require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any existing structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or amended or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use, except as provided in section 3-311 .

(2) Any structure that has not yet been constructed but that has received, prior to August 1, 2013, zoning approval from the political subdivision exercising zoning jurisdiction over such structure may be constructed and shall thereafter be considered an existing structure for purposes of this section.

Laws 1945, c. 233, § 6(2), p. 685;

Laws 2013, LB140, § 10.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-189 — NE Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8-189
View Statute 8-189
Status: in_force

Any officer, director, or employee of a bank who attempts to prevent the department from taking possession of such bank is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.

Laws 1923, c. 191, § 14, p. 445;

C.S.1929, § 8-184;

Laws 1933, c. 18, § 46, p. 159;

C.S.Supp.,1941, § 8-184;

R.S.1943, § 8-175;

Laws 1963, c. 29, § 89, p. 169;

Laws 1977, LB 40, § 52;

Laws 2017, LB140, § 86.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-376 — NE Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31-376
View Statute 31-376
Status: in_force

When any drainage district organized under the provisions of sections 31-301 to 31-305 is comprised of territory located in more than one county and is inactive for a period of at least five years, as determined by resolution of the county board of the county in which such district was organized, the county board may initiate action for dissolution of the district by filing a copy of its resolution with the clerk of the district court of the county in which the original petition for incorporation of such district was filed. After the filing of such resolution, the procedure for dissolution and distribution of any remaining funds shall be the same as that provided in section 31-375 .

Laws 1967, c. 187, § 2, p. 513.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-3612 — NE Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71-3612
View Statute 71-3612
Status: in_force

The state health officer and each local health officer shall use all available means to detect persons with communicable tuberculosis in his or her jurisdiction. If he or she has reasonable grounds based upon medical science for believing that a person has communicable tuberculosis and if this person refuses to submit to the examination necessary for determining the existence of communicable tuberculosis, the state health officer or local health officer shall issue an order to the person to obtain the appropriate examination. Thereafter, if the person does not comply within seven days, the state health officer or local health officer may institute commitment procedures as described in sections 71-3601 to 71-3604 , the purpose of commitment under this section being to determine whether or not the person has communicable tuberculosis.

The costs of voluntary examination made upon request of the state health officer or local health officer and the cost of examination made upon order of the state health officer or local health officer shall be paid from county general funds of the person's county of residence. If the person is a nonresident or has no permanent residence, the costs shall be paid from the county general funds of the county of commitment. The costs of examination and maintenance while under commitment shall be paid from state funds appropriated to the department therefor. The costs of transportation under the commitment procedure for examination shall be paid from county general funds of the county of residence. If the person is not a resident of Nebraska or has no permanent residence, they shall be paid from the county general funds of the county of commitment.

Laws 1963, c. 399, § 12, p. 1277;

Laws 1972, LB 1492, § 5;

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 663;

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 95.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-913 — NE Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32-913
View Statute 32-913
Status: in_force

(1) The clerks of election shall have a list of registered voters of the precinct and a sign-in register at the polling place on election day. The list of registered voters shall be used for guidance on election day and may be in the form of a computerized, typed, or handwritten list or precinct registration cards. Registered voters of the precinct shall place and record their signature in the sign-in register before receiving any ballot. The list of registered voters and the sign-in register may be combined into one document at the discretion of the election commissioner or county clerk including, beginning July 1, 2019, by the use of an electronic poll book. If a combined document is used, a clerk of election may list the names of the registered voters in a separate book in the order in which they voted.

(2) Within twenty-four hours after the polls close in the precinct, the precinct inspector or one of the judges of election shall deliver the precinct list of registered voters and the precinct sign-in register to the election commissioner or county clerk. The election commissioner or county clerk shall file and preserve the list and register. No member of a receiving board who has custody or charge of the precinct list of registered voters and the precinct sign-in register shall permit the list or register to leave his or her possession from the time of receipt until he or she delivers them to another member of the receiving board or to the precinct inspector or judge of election for delivery to the election commissioner or county clerk.

Laws 1994, LB 76, § 256;

Laws 1997, LB 764, § 83;

Laws 2003, LB 358, § 21;

Laws 2007, LB44, § 1;

Laws 2018, LB1065, § 6.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1538 — NE Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25-1538
View Statute 25-1538
Status: in_force

In all cases when two or more executions shall be put into the hands of any sheriff or other officer, and it shall be necessary to levy on real estate to satisfy the same, and either of the judgment creditors in whose favor one or more of said executions is issued shall require the sheriff, or other officer, to make a separate levy to satisfy his execution or executions, it shall be the duty of the sheriff, or other officer, to levy said execution, or so many thereof as may be required, on separate parcels of real property of the judgment debtor or debtors, giving to the officer making the levy on behalf of the creditor whose execution may, by the provisions of this chapter, be entitled to a preference, the choice of such part of the real property of the judgment debtor or debtors, as will be sufficient to satisfy the same. In all cases where two or more executions, which are entitled to no preference over each other, are put into the hands of the same officer, it shall be the duty of the officer, when required, to levy the same on separate parcels of real property of the judgment debtor or debtors, when the same may be divided without material injury; and if the real property of said debtors will not be sufficient to satisfy all the executions chargeable thereon, such part of the same shall be levied on to satisfy each execution as will bear the same proportion in value to the whole as the amount due on the execution bears to the amount of all the executions chargeable thereon.

R.S.1867, Code § 505, p. 479;

R.S.1913, § 8084;

C.S.1922, § 9020;

C.S.1929, § 20-1538;

R.S.1943, § 25-1538.