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NE Code § 13-1410 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1410 - Harbors, ports, and facilities; improvement; promotion of commerce.

13-1410.  Harbors, ports, and facilities; improvement; promotion of commerce.The dock board shall have authority, either alone or jointly with any similar body, to petition any interstate commerce commission, railway commission, or any like body or any federal, municipal, state or local authority, administrative, executive, judicial or legislative, having jurisdiction in the premises, for any relief, rates, charges, regulations or action which in the opinion of said body may be designed to improve or better the handling of commerce in and through the said harbor or port, or improve terminal or transportation facilities therein. It may intervene before any such body in any proceeding affecting the commerce of said harbor or port and in any such matters, the board shall be considered, along with other interested persons, one of the official representatives of the district in which said harbor or port is situated. The board shall have the authority to promote maritime and commercial interests of the harbor or port by the proper advertisement of its advantages and by the solicitation of business, through agencies established within or without said harbor or port within the United States or in foreign countries; and it shall endeavor to bring to the attention of the people of Nebraska, and of other states which may be properly served by the harbor or port, the economical advantages to be derived from the use of the harbor or port and its facilities.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 171;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-709.
NE Code § 13-1411 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1411 - Tolls, fees, and other charges; conditions; procedure for adoption.

13-1411.  Tolls, fees, and other charges; conditions; procedure for adoption.The dock board shall have the power to fix and regulate and from time to time to alter the tolls, fees, and other charges for all facilities under its management and control and for the use thereof, which charges shall be collectible by the board and shall be reasonable and with the view of defraying the capital expenditures, interest charges, maintenance and operating expenses, and indebtedness of the board in constructing and operating the improvements and works herein authorized. The charges shall be adopted by resolution and shall be recorded in the board's book of rules and regulations. A schedule of such charges shall be enacted by the board, and a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted to the county clerk or clerk of the municipality, as the case may be, in like manner as other rules and regulations of the board, and the clerk shall forthwith cause the same to be published in the same manner as other rules and regulations of the board, and such charges shall be in force and effect from and after the date of publication.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 171;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-710;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 8, p. 264;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-710.
NE Code § 13-1412 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1412 - Rules and regulations; violation; penalty.

13-1412.  Rules and regulations; violation; penalty.Obedience to the rules and regulations of the dock board may be enforced in the name of the county or municipality, as the case may be, by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days; Provided, the county board shall first adopt the same by regulation or governing body of such municipality shall first adopt the same in ordinance form, as ordinances of the municipality.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 171;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-711;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 9, p. 265;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-711.
NE Code § 13-1413 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1413 - Officers and employees; employment.

13-1413.  Officers and employees; employment.The dock board shall have power to employ such harbor masters, managers, assistants, attorneys, engineers, employees, clerks, workmen, and laborers as may be necessary in the efficient and economical performance of the work authorized by sections 13-1401 to 13-1417. All officers, places, and employment in the permanent service of the board shall be provided for by resolution duly passed by the board and recorded in the board's book of rules and regulations, and a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted to the county clerk or clerk of the municipality, as the case may be, as provided for other rules and regulations of the board.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 171;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-712;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 10, p. 265;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-712.
NE Code § 13-1414 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1414 - Docks; terminal facilities; construction; plans; bids; contracts.

13-1414.  Docks; terminal facilities; construction; plans; bids; contracts.In the construction of docks, levees, wharves, and their appurtenances, or in contracting for the construction of any work or structures authorized by sections 13-1401 to 13-1417, the dock board shall proceed only after full and complete plans, approved by the board, and specifications for said work, have been prepared and submitted and filed with the board by its engineer for public inspection, and after public notice asking for bids for the construction of such work, based upon such plans and specifications, has been published in some legal newspaper of general circulation published within the county or municipality, as the case may be, or if none is so published, then in the nearest legal newspaper published in this state. Such publications shall be made at least thirty days before the time fixed for the opening of said bids and contracting for such work. A contract may then be made with the lowest responsible bidder therefor, unless the board deems the bids excessive or unsuitable, in which event it may proceed to readvertise for bids, or the board may do the work directly, purchasing such materials and contracting for such labor as may be necessary without further notice or proposal for bids; except that it shall make no purchase of materials in amounts exceeding five hundred dollars except by public letting upon ten days' notice, published as aforesaid, specifying the materials proposed to be purchased; Provided, that said public letting shall not be required in case no satisfactory bids are received, or in case of an emergency where the delay of advertising and public letting might cause serious loss or injury to the work. The board shall, in all cases, have the right to reject any and all bids, and may either readvertise therefor, contract with others at a figure not exceeding that of the lowest bidder without further advertising, or do the work directly as hereinbefore provided.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 172;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-713;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 11, p. 265;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-713.
NE Code § 13-1415 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1415 - Annual report; expenses; appropriation.

13-1415.  Annual report; expenses; appropriation.The dock board shall annually make to the county board or the governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, a full and complete report of its activities, including a statement of the commerce passing through the port and a report of the receipts and disbursements made by or on account of said board. The board may, at such times as it may deem necessary, file with the county board or governing body, as the case may be, an estimate of the amounts necessary to be appropriated by the county board or the governing body to defray the expense of the board. The county board or the governing body of such municipality is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from its general fund and to place at the disposal of the board an amount sufficient to defray such expense.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 172;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-714;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 12, p. 266;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-714.
NE Code § 13-1416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1416 - Revenue bonds; issuance; payment; dock fund.

13-1416.  Revenue bonds; issuance; payment; dock fund.Whenever the dock board shall deem it necessary or advisable to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing any of the works or improvements herein authorized, or purchasing property for said purpose or maintaining or operating the same, the board shall petition the county board or the governing body of such municipality, as the case may be, to issue such bonds stating the purpose for which the bonds are requested. Thereupon the county board or the governing body may, in its discretion, issue revenue bonds of such county or municipality, the principal and interest of which shall be payable solely out of revenue to be derived from tolls and other charges and receipts from the use and operation of the docks and other property. The county or city shall incur no indebtedness of any kind or nature upon the issuance of such bonds, and they shall so recite, and to support the use and operation of the docks and other property the county or city shall not pledge its credit nor its taxing power nor any part thereof. The proceeds of the bonds when issued shall be paid to the treasurer of such county or municipality, as the case may be, and credited to the dock fund.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 173;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-715;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 13, p. 267;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-715.
NE Code § 13-1417 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1417 - Funds; deposit; disbursement; books and records.

13-1417.  Funds; deposit; disbursement; books and records.All funds collected by the dock board, or appropriated by the county or municipality for dock purposes from the proceeds of bonds or otherwise, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the county or municipality, as the case may be, and disbursed by him only upon warrants or orders duly executed as provided by law for the execution of warrants or orders of such county or municipality and which shall state distinctly the purpose for which the same are drawn; and a permanent record shall be kept by the board of all warrants or orders so drawn, showing the date, amount, consideration, and to whom payable. When paid, the same shall be canceled and kept on file by the treasurer of the county or municipality, as the case may be. The books of the board shall from time to time be audited upon the order of the county board or governing body of the municipality, as the case may be, in such manner as it may direct, and all such books and records of the board shall at all times be open to public inspection.Source   Laws 1937, c. 37, § 3, p. 173;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 18-2003;   R.S.1943, § 18-716;   Laws 1967, c. 84, § 14, p. 267;   R.S.1943, (1983), § 18-716.
NE Code § 13-1501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1501 - Act, how cited.

13-1501.  Act, how cited.Sections 13-1501 to 13-1509 shall be known and may be cited as the State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements Act.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 1.
NE Code § 13-1502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1502 - Terms, defined.

13-1502.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements Act:(1) Agreement shall mean an agreement authorized under section 13-1503;(2) Public agency shall mean any political subdivision, including any municipality, county, school district, or agency or department of the state; and(3) Tribal government shall mean the officially recognized government of any Indian tribe, nation, or other organized group or community located in the state exercising self-government powers and recognized as eligible for services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians or any Indian tribe located in the state and recognized as an Indian tribe by the state.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 2.
NE Code § 13-1503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1503 - Public agencies; powers; agreements.

13-1503.  Public agencies; powers; agreements.Any one or more public agencies may enter into an agreement with any one or more tribal governments to perform any administrative service, activity, or undertaking that any of the public agencies or tribal governments entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform. The agreement shall be authorized and approved by the governing body of each party to the agreement. The agreement shall fully set forth the powers, rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 3.
NE Code § 13-1504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1504 - Agreement; contents.

13-1504.  Agreement; contents.An agreement shall specify:(1) Its duration;(2) The precise organization, composition, and nature of any separate legal entity created;(3) Its purpose;(4) The manner of financing the agreement and establishing and maintaining a budget;(5) The method to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination, if any;(6) Provisions for administering the agreement, which may include, but not be limited to, the creation of a joint board responsible for such administration;(7) The manner of acquiring, holding, and disposing of real and personal property used in the agreement;(8) When an agreement involves law enforcement:(a) The minimum training standards and qualifications of law enforcement personnel;(b) The respective liability of each public agency and tribal government for the actions of law enforcement officers when acting under the provisions of an agreement;(c) The minimum insurance required of both the public agency and the tribal government; and(d) The exact chain of command to be followed by law enforcement officers acting under the agreement; and(9) Any other necessary and proper matters.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 4.
NE Code § 13-1505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1505 - Agreement; filing.

13-1505.  Agreement; filing.Within ten days after being signed by the parties, a copy of the agreement shall be filed with:(1) The area office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior having trust responsibility for each tribe the governing body of which is a party to the agreement or its successor agency;(2) The county clerk of each county where one of the parties to the agreement is located, except that a copy shall not be required to be filed in Lancaster County if an agency or department of the state is a party to the agreement unless another party is located in such county;(3) The Secretary of State; and(4) Any affected tribal government.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 5.
NE Code § 13-1506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1506 - Agreement; revocation.

13-1506.  Agreement; revocation.An agreement shall be subject to revocation by any party to the agreement upon six months' notice to the other unless a different period of time is provided for the agreement. No agreement may provide for a notice period for revocation in excess of five years.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 6.
NE Code § 13-1507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1507 - Public agency; appropriate funds; provide personnel.

13-1507.  Public agency; appropriate funds; provide personnel.Any public agency entering into an agreement may appropriate funds for, and may sell, lease, or otherwise give or supply material to, any entity created for the purpose of performance of the agreement and may provide such personnel or services as are within its legal power to furnish.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 7.
NE Code § 13-1508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1508 - Agreements; prohibited provisions.

13-1508.  Agreements; prohibited provisions.Nothing in the State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements Act shall be construed to authorize an agreement that:(1) Is not permitted by federal law. The parties to an agreement should deal with substantive matters and enforcement matters that can be mutually agreed upon, but no agreement shall affect the underlying jurisdictional authority of any party unless expressly authorized by Congress;(2) Authorizes a public agency or tribal government, either separately or pursuant to agreement, to expand or diminish the jurisdiction presently exercised by the government of the United States to make criminal laws for or enforce criminal laws in Indian country; or(3) Authorizes a public agency or tribal government to enter into an agreement except as authorized by their own organizational documents or enabling laws.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 8.
NE Code § 13-1509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1509 - Existing agreements; validity.

13-1509.  Existing agreements; validity.The State-Tribal Cooperative Agreements Act shall not affect the validity of any agreement entered into between a tribal government and a public agency prior to August 25, 1989.Source  Laws 1989, LB 508, § 9.
NE Code § 13-1601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1601 - Act, how cited.

13-1601.  Act, how cited.Sections 13-1601 to 13-1626 shall be known and may be cited as the Political Subdivisions Self-Funding Benefits Act.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 1.
NE Code § 13-1602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1602 - Purpose of act.

13-1602.  Purpose of act.The purpose of the Political Subdivisions Self-Funding Benefits Act is to permit political subdivisions to provide employee benefits to employees and their dependents through self-funding by establishing, participating in, and administering employee benefit plans. It is also the purpose of the act to require political subdivisions using self-funding for employee benefit plans to meet certain requirements to protect the benefits of covered employees and covered dependents.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 2.
NE Code § 13-1603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1603 - Definitions, where found.

13-1603.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Political Subdivisions Self-Funding Benefits Act, the definitions found in sections 13-1604 to 13-1613 shall be used.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 3.
NE Code § 13-1604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1604 - Accruals, defined.

13-1604.  Accruals, defined.Accruals shall mean funds to cover all expected claims, reserves, and expenses to operate the self-funded portion of the employee benefit plan for a plan year.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 4.
NE Code § 13-1605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1605 - Covered dependent, defined.

13-1605.  Covered dependent, defined.Covered dependent shall mean a dependent who is enrolled in an employee benefit plan.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 5.
NE Code § 13-1606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1606 - Covered employee, defined.

13-1606.  Covered employee, defined.Covered employee shall mean an employee who is enrolled in an employee benefit plan.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 6.
NE Code § 13-1607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1607 - Employee benefit plan, defined.

13-1607.  Employee benefit plan, defined.Employee benefit plan shall mean a plan provided pursuant to section 13-1614 for covered employees and covered dependents.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 7.
NE Code § 13-1608 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1608 - Excess insurance, defined.

13-1608.  Excess insurance, defined.Excess insurance shall mean (1) aggregate insurance, (2) specific insurance, or (3) insurance in excess of a deductible, of which the plan sponsor assumes some or all of the risk for the deductible, purchased from an insurer.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 8.
NE Code § 13-1609 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1609 - Independent actuary, defined.

13-1609.  Independent actuary, defined.Independent actuary shall mean a member in good standing of the Society of Actuaries or the American Academy of Actuaries who is not an employee of the plan sponsor. Selection of an independent actuary by a plan sponsor shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 9.Cross References  Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, see section 49-1401.
NE Code § 13-1610 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1610 - Insurer, defined.

13-1610.  Insurer, defined.Insurer shall mean an insurer as defined in section 44-103 which holds a certificate of authority to transact the business of insurance in this state.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 10.
NE Code § 13-1611 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1611 - Plan sponsor, defined.

13-1611.  Plan sponsor, defined.Plan sponsor shall mean any political subdivision providing an employee benefit plan.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 11.
NE Code § 13-1612 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1612 - Political subdivision, defined.

13-1612.  Political subdivision, defined.Political subdivision shall include villages, cities, counties, school districts, public power districts, community colleges, natural resources districts, and all other units of local government.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 12.
NE Code § 13-1613 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-1613 - Self-funding or self-funded, defined.

13-1613.  Self-funding or self-funded, defined.Self-funding or self-funded shall mean assumption of primary liability or responsibility for certain risks or benefits rather than transferring the liability or responsibility to some other entity and may include the deductible portion when a plan sponsor assumes some or all of the risk for the deductible of an insured plan.Source  Laws 1991, LB 167, § 13.