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NE Code § 14-1702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1702 - Parking Authority Law; policy.

14-1702.  Parking Authority Law; policy.It is hereby determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding and policy:(1) That the traffic in the streets of the business section of metropolitan cities has become congested by the great number of motor vehicles entering and traversing such streets, and the trend is for an ever-increasing number of vehicles on such streets and that, unless appropriate action is taken, the congestion will become worse and constitute a public nuisance;(2) That (a) the traffic congestion has created a hazard to life, limb, and property of those using such streets, (b) the free circulation of traffic of all kinds is necessary to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, and (c) any impeding of the free flow of traffic might seriously affect the rapid and effective fighting of fires and the disposition of the police force and emergency vehicles;(3) That there is insufficient space, on the streets or places adjacent thereto, to provide the required parking and that convenient offstreet parking would facilitate the free flow of traffic. The space below the surface of property, owned by the county for courthouse sites or other public uses, and the space below the surface of the streets could properly and beneficially be used for parking areas and such use would promote public safety, convenience, and welfare; and(4) That providing for the relieving of traffic congestion is a matter of public welfare, of general public interest, statewide concern, and within the powers reserved to the state.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 2, p. 101.
NE Code § 14-1703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1703 - Terms, defined.

14-1703.  Terms, defined.As used in sections 14-1701 to 14-1725, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Authority shall mean the body politic and corporate created pursuant to sections 14-1701 to 14-1725;(2) Facilities shall mean the entire subsurface parking area and all improvements therein or appurtenances used in connection therewith, including entrances and exits, and all equipment, machinery, and accessories necessary or convenient for the parking of vehicles;(3) City shall mean the city of the metropolitan class which requested the Governor to establish a parking authority within the city;(4) County shall mean the county in Nebraska where the authority is located;(5) The authority shall be deemed located in the county where the city requesting the establishment of the authority is located; and(6) Board shall mean the governing body of such authority, constituted as is provided by section 14-1705.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 3, p. 102.
NE Code § 14-1704 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1704 - Parking authority; Governor; establish; when; proclamation; copy filed with Secretary of State; effect.

14-1704.  Parking authority; Governor; establish; when; proclamation; copy filed with Secretary of State; effect.The Governor shall establish a parking authority whenever requested by the governing body of a city of the metropolitan class in which the county seat is located. The authority shall be established by the Governor issuing a proclamation declaring the existence of such an authority and filing a copy thereof with the Secretary of State. The authority shall be a body corporate and politic to be known as .............. Parking Authority, therein inserting the name of the city requesting the authority. Such an authority shall be a governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska with the powers and authority provided by sections 14-1701 to 14-1725. Such authority is declared to be an instrumentality of the state exercising public and essential governmental functions in the performance of the powers conferred upon it by sections 14-1701 to 14-1725.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 4, p. 103.
NE Code § 14-1705 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1705 - Parking authority; members; qualifications; term; vacancy; oath; bond.

14-1705.  Parking authority; members; qualifications; term; vacancy; oath; bond.The governing body of the authority shall be a board consisting of seven members, two of whom shall, ex officio, be the mayor of the city requesting the establishment of the authority and the chairman of the board of county commissioners wherein the authority is located. Each of these ex officio members shall serve without bond during their respective terms as mayor and chairman. The remaining five members shall be residents of the county in which the authority is located. Two of these members shall be originally appointed for a term of two years and three for a term of four years from the date of their appointment, and thereafter the members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and have qualified. The Governor, in making the original appointments, shall designate the term of each appointee. Any vacancy, in the appointed members of the board for any reason, shall be filled for the unexpired term by an appointment by the Governor. No appointive member shall hold office for more than three successive full terms. Each appointive member, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall file with the Secretary of State an oath that he will duly and faithfully perform to the best of his ability all duties of his office, as provided in sections 14-1701 to 14-1725, and a bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars executed by one or more qualified sureties for the faithful performance of all his duties as a member of the board of such authority. If any appointive member fails to file such oath and bond with the Secretary of State within thirty days after written notice of such appointment, the office shall be deemed to be vacant and a new appointment made.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 5, p. 103.
NE Code § 14-1706 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1706 - Parking authority; organization; quorum; secretary, treasurer; bond; compensation.

14-1706.  Parking authority; organization; quorum; secretary, treasurer; bond; compensation.The authority shall annually elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its members and a secretary and treasurer who shall not be a member of the authority. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of four members of the authority. The affirmative vote of four members shall be necessary for any action taken by the authority. No vacancy in the membership shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority. The members of the authority shall receive no compensation for services rendered, but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred by them in the exercise of their duties in the same manner as provided in section 23-1112 for county officers and employees and for the cost of their bonds. The secretary and treasurer may be compensated in such amounts as the authority from time to time shall fix, and he or she may be required to give bond, in the amount prescribed by the authority, before entering upon his or her duties as such secretary and treasurer. The premium of such bond shall be paid for by the authority.Source   Laws 1955, c. 22, § 6, p. 104;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 16.
NE Code § 14-1707 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1707 - Parking authority; powers and duties.

14-1707.  Parking authority; powers and duties.For the purpose of accomplishing the object and purpose of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725, the authority shall possess all the necessary powers of a public body corporate and governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska, including the following powers which shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers herein conferred:(1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and for the conduct of its business;(2) To adopt the official seal of the authority and to alter the same at pleasure;(3) To maintain an office within the county where the authority is located;(4) To sue and be sued in its own name;(5) To make and enter into any and all contracts and agreements with any individual, public or private corporation, or agency of this state or the United States, as may be necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under the provisions of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725;(6) To acquire, lease, and hold such real or personal property or any rights, interest, or easements therein as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the authority and to sell, assign, and convey the same;(7) To (a) employ a general manager, engineers, accountants, attorneys, financial experts, and such other employees and agents as it may deem to be necessary, (b) fix their compensation, and (c) discharge the same;(8) To borrow money and issue and sell negotiable bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness, to provide for the rights of the holders thereof, and to pledge all or any part of the income of the authority received, as provided in sections 14-1701 to 14-1725, to secure the payment thereof; Provided, the authority shall not have the power to pledge the credit or taxing power of the state or any political subdivision thereof or to place any lien or encumbrance on property owned by the state, county, or city used by the authority;(9) To receive and accept from the federal government, or any agency thereof, the State of Nebraska, or any subdivision thereof, or from any person or corporation, donations or grants for or in aid of the construction of the parking facilities, and to hold, use, and apply the same for the purpose for which such grants or donations may have been made;(10) To have and exercise all powers usually granted to the board of directors of corporations which are necessary or convenient to carry out the powers given the authority under the provisions of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725;(11) The authority shall operate only in the county in which it is located; and(12) The authority shall have no rights of eminent domain.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 7, p. 104.
NE Code § 14-1708 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1708 - Parking authority; use of ground below courthouse site and streets; grants by county and city; adjoining property; acquire by lease, purchase, gift, grant.

14-1708.  Parking authority; use of ground below courthouse site and streets; grants by county and city; adjoining property; acquire by lease, purchase, gift, grant.Upon establishing the authority, the county, wherein the authority is located, shall grant to the authority the right to use any space below the plot of ground used as a courthouse site and such portion of the surface of said plot not then used by the county for a courthouse located thereon. The city shall likewise grant to the authority the right to use the space below the surface of the streets abutting on said courthouse site including the street intersections connecting said streets. The governing bodies of the county and city shall have authority to execute the required grants without a vote of the electorate or any authorization other than that contained in sections 14-1701 to 14-1725. All such grants shall be for a period of fifty years. The authority may also acquire by lease, purchase, gift, grant, or any lawful manner, such adjoining privately owned property as may be necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers for the construction of entrances to or exits from its parking facilities.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 8, p. 106.
NE Code § 14-1709 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1709 - Parking authority; construction and maintenance; duties; city and county cooperate.

14-1709.  Parking authority; construction and maintenance; duties; city and county cooperate.The authority shall construct and maintain subsurface parking facilities at the location acquired under section 14-1708, with all necessary entrances, exits, air vents, and other appurtenances required for an efficient subsurface parking facility. In constructing and maintaining the parking facilities the surface above the facility shall not be disturbed more than shall be necessary. Any portion thereof not required by the facility shall, on completion of the facility, be restored to a good usable condition. If it is necessary to relocate or do other work to protect any sewer line or utility, the authority shall do the necessary work or bear the expense thereof and the authority shall reimburse the county and city for any expense or liability incurred as a result of the construction or maintenance of the facility. The authority shall also protect the owners of private property abutting the facility against loss of lateral support for improvements erected on their property at the time of the construction of the facilities or reimburse them for expenses incurred as a result of the removal of said support, but neither the state, county, city, nor authority shall be otherwise liable to such owners. The county and city shall cooperate with the authority and make available to the authority without cost any information it has that would be useful to the authority in the construction of the facilities. The parking authority shall not construct any private entrances or grant the right to others to construct private entrances to its parking facilities.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 9, p. 106.
NE Code § 14-1710 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1710 - Parking authority; purchases, construction, maintenance, improvement or extension; contract; bids.

14-1710.  Parking authority; purchases, construction, maintenance, improvement or extension; contract; bids.All purchases and all contracts relating to the construction, maintenance, improvement, or extension of the facilities, other than contracts relating to the acquiring of real property or some interest therein or contracts of employment or some specialized service, involving the expenditure of two thousand dollars or more, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after not less than twenty days' public notice of request for bids.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 10, p. 107.
NE Code § 14-1711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1711 - Parking authority; concessions; competitive bidding.

14-1711.  Parking authority; concessions; competitive bidding.The authority shall lease or grant concessions for the use of the facilities or various portions thereof to one or more operators to provide for the efficient operation of the facilities. All leases or concessions shall be let on a competitive basis and no lease or concession shall run for a period in excess of thirty years. In granting any lease or concession, the authority shall retain such control of the facilities as may be necessary to insure that the facilities will be properly operated in the public interest and that the prices charged are reasonable.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 11, p. 107.Annotations Adequate controls are provided to insure that parking facilities are operated in the public interest. Omaha Parking Authority v. City of Omaha, 163 Neb. 97, 77 N.W.2d 862 (1956).
NE Code § 14-1712 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1712 - Parking authority; bonds; form; issuance.

14-1712.  Parking authority; bonds; form; issuance.The authority may from time to time borrow such money, as authorized in this section or subdivision (8) of section 14-1707, as it may require in the exercise of its powers and duties, and to evidence such borrowings and to fund or refund any bonds or interest thereon or other indebtedness it may have outstanding, issue its negotiable bonds as herein provided:(1) The principal and interest of the bonds shall be payable only out of the revenue, income, and money of the authority, and shall not constitute a debt or liability of the state or any political subdivision thereof, other than this authority, and neither the credit nor the taxing power of the state or any political subdivision thereof, other than this authority, shall be pledged for the payment of said bonds, and all bonds shall bear on their face a statement to that effect. The bonds shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding twenty-five years from their date, as may be determined by the authority. Such bonds may be redeemable before maturity at the option of the authority at such price or prices, and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority prior to the issuance of the bonds. The authority shall determine the form of the bonds and fix the denominations and place of payment, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman of the authority, or bear his facsimile signature. The seal of the authority shall be impressed thereon, attested by the secretary and treasurer of the authority. Any coupons attached thereto shall bear the facsimile signature of the chairman of the authority. In case any officer, whose facsimile signature or signature shall appear on any bond or coupon, shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if he had remained in office until such delivery;(2) The bonds issued under the provisions of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725 in negotiable form shall have and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code of the state. The bonds may be issued in coupon or in registered form, or both. The authority may sell such bonds in such a manner and for such price as it may determine to be for the best interests of the authority; and(3) Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds shall have been executed and are available for delivery. The authority may also provide for the replacement of any bonds which shall become mutilated or shall be destroyed or lost.Source   Laws 1955, c. 22, § 12, p. 107;   Laws 1971, LB 4, § 4.
NE Code § 14-1713 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1713 - Bonds; pledging of income; trust agreement; limitations.

14-1713.  Bonds; pledging of income; trust agreement; limitations.In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under the provisions of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725 may be secured by trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust agreement may contain provisions which shall be deemed to be for the benefit of the trustee or holders of the bonds as to:(1) The pledging of all or any part of the income, receipts, and revenue of the authority to secure the payment of the bonds or any issue of bonds, subject to such agreement with bondholders as may then exist;(2) Provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders, including the establishment of reasonable charges, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of the facilities and insurance upon its properties;(3) The appointment of a trustee, fiduciary, or depositary for the collection, deposit, and disbursement of the funds of the authority;(4) Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds and the terms upon which additional bonds may be issued and secured and the issuance of refunding bonds;(5) The procedure by which any contract with the bondholders may be amended or modified;(6) The keeping of records and making reports to the trustee or bondholders;(7) The rights and remedies of the trustee and the bondholders and restrictions on individual actions by the bondholders; and(8) Any additional provisions which may be reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 13, p. 109.
NE Code § 14-1714 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1714 - Bonds; pledging of income; lien.

14-1714.  Bonds; pledging of income; lien.Any pledge of revenue or other money of the authority made by the authority, in accordance with the provisions of sections 14-1701 to 14-1725, shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the revenue or other money so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any delivery thereof or further act. The lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind, sort, contract, or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether or not such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 14, p. 110.
NE Code § 14-1715 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1715 - Bonds; performance of agreement; cause of action; execution, when.

14-1715.  Bonds; performance of agreement; cause of action; execution, when.The holder of any bonds or coupons appertaining thereto, unless the trust agreement vests the right of action solely in the trustee, then the trustee, may by civil action or proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the trust agreement covering the issuance of said bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by sections 14-1701 to 14-1725 or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof and the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings may, if necessary for the protection of the bondholders, appoint a receiver or other administrator to operate the facilities until such time as the obligations to the bondholders have been paid in full. No execution shall be levied upon, or sale had, of any properties belonging to the authority which are necessary for the operation of the facilities.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 15, p. 110.
NE Code § 14-1716 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1716 - Parking authority; alienating or encumbering property; pledging credit; levy of tax; prohibited; when.

14-1716.  Parking authority; alienating or encumbering property; pledging credit; levy of tax; prohibited; when.Nothing in sections 14-1701 to 14-1725 shall be construed (1) as granting to the authority any power to alienate or encumber any real property belonging to the state or any of its political subdivisions, (2) to grant to the authority any right or power to pledge the credit of the State of Nebraska, or any of its subdivisions, or (3) to give the authority any power to levy or assess taxes.Source  Laws 1955, c. 22, § 16, p. 111.
NE Code § 14-1717 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-1717 - Parking authority; prepare statement.

14-1717.  Parking authority; prepare statement.Before delivering any bonds, the authority shall prepare a written statement under oath setting forth its proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds and a copy of the trust or other bond agreement executed in connection therewith.Source   Laws 1955, c. 22, § 17, p. 111;  Laws 2001, LB 420, § 16.