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NE Code § 39-1643 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1643 - Advisory committee; appointment; compensation; expenses.

39-1643.  Advisory committee; appointment; compensation; expenses.The board on passing the resolution creating the district shall appoint an advisory committee of not less than three persons residing in the district to advise with the board on all matters affecting the road improvement in the district, financing the cost thereof, and the levy of special assessments. The board may from time to time replace any person who resigns or refuses to act or appoint additional members to the advisory committee. The members of the committees shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in performing their duties, with reimbursement for mileage to be computed at the rate provided in section 81-1176, and the amount thereof shall be included in the cost of the improvement.Source   Laws 1963, c. 213, § 6, p. 681;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 60;   Laws 1996, LB 1011, § 24.
NE Code § 39-1644 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1644 - District; name; improvements; contract; county board; gifts and contributions; letting of bids.

39-1644.  District; name; improvements; contract; county board; gifts and contributions; letting of bids.The district when formed shall be known as Rural Road Improvement District No. ........ of .................... County. The district shall not include any lands located within a village or city. The board shall proceed as expeditiously as possible to make detailed plans for the improvement and improve the roads as generally outlined in the resolution, but may make such changes in the general plan of improvement found necessary to make the improvement more adequate. The improvement may include culverts, bridges and other drainage work and the county may construct fences along the right-of-way or contract with the adjoining owners to move any existing fences or construct new fences. The county may obtain any property necessary for the improvement by gift, purchase or by eminent domain. The county may accept gifts or contributions to assist in the costs of the improvement and may contract with the state or federal government for assistance in making said improvement and defraying the cost thereof. The county may contract for the entire improvement or any part thereof or may purchase the materials and do part of the work with its own equipment and employees. If the work is done by contract, bids shall be taken and the contract let in the same manner as letting other contracts for county work. The county may employ special engineers and special counsel to assist in the improvement and their compensation shall be considered as a part of the cost of the improvement.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 7, p. 682. Annotations Authority of county commissioners to establish or extend roads, under the provisions of this act, depends not only upon following the provisions of the act but also upon their acquisition of the necessary right-of-way. State ex rel. Stansbery v. Schwasinger, 205 Neb. 457, 289 N.W.2d 506 (1980).
NE Code § 39-1645 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1645 - Improvements; cost; partial payment; warrants; interest.

39-1645.  Improvements; cost; partial payment; warrants; interest.To pay the cost of the improvement as the work progresses the county may issue progress warrants drawn against the rural road improvement fund for the total cost of materials purchased on receipt of the materials, for the right-of-way acquired, for engineering and legal expense, and other incidental expenses, and ninety-five percent of the cost of the work completed and materials necessarily purchased and delivered for the orderly and proper continuation of the project by the contractor as certified by the engineer in charge. On completion of the contract and the acceptance of the improvement by the county, a warrant may be drawn for the balance due the contractor. The warrants shall draw interest at the rate set by the county board. The county shall pay to the contractor interest, at the rate of eight percent per annum on the amounts due on partial and final payments, beginning forty-five days after the certification of the amounts due by the engineer in charge and approval by the governing body and running until the date that the warrant is tendered to the contractor.Source   Laws 1963, c. 213, § 8, p. 682;   Laws 1969, c. 51, § 107, p. 339;   Laws 1975, LB 112, § 9.
NE Code § 39-1646 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1646 - Rural road improvement fund; establish; county board.

39-1646.  Rural road improvement fund; establish; county board.The county shall establish a special fund for each district to be known as rural road improvement district No. ........... fund, and credit to said fund all contributions including money transferred from the county's general fund, all money collected as special assessments, or special levies against the property in the district, and all money received from the sale of the bonds issued under the provisions of section 39-1648. All expenses incurred in connection with the improvement and not paid out of the general funds of the county shall be paid by warrants drawn on said rural road improvement fund.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 9, p. 683.
NE Code § 39-1647 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1647 - Assessments; equalization; hearing; notice; publication; lien; interest.

39-1647.  Assessments; equalization; hearing; notice; publication; lien; interest.On completion and acceptance of the improvement the engineer in charge shall make and file with the county clerk a statement of the complete cost of the improvements, including interest accruing on the progress warrants. The board with the assistance of the advisory committee and special counsel and engineer in charge shall determine what part of the costs shall be specially assessed to the property in the district and shall prepare a proposed schedule of assessments against all properties in the district deemed specially benefited by the improvements. Any land in the district may be specially assessed for the amount it is specially benefited even though the property does not adjoin the road improved. The board shall fix a time and place when it will sit as a board of adjustment and equalization and give notice thereof by publication on the same day of each week for two consecutive weeks immediately prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and by mailing a copy of the notice to each record owner of property proposed to be specially assessed. At the meeting the board shall equalize and levy the special assessments. All special assessments provided for in this section shall be a lien on the property from date of levy and shall become due fifty days after date of levy and may be paid within that time without interest but if not so paid they shall bear interest thereafter at a rate established by the board not to exceed the rate of interest specified in section 45-104.01, as such rate may from time to time be adjusted by the Legislature, until delinquent. Such assessments shall become delinquent in equal annual installments over a period of not to exceed ten years as the board may determine at the time of making the levy. Delinquent installments shall bear interest at the rate specified in section 45-104.01, as such rate may from time to time be adjusted by the Legislature, until paid and shall be collected in the usual manner for the collection of taxes.Source   Laws 1963, c. 213, § 10, p. 683;   Laws 1981, LB 167, § 30;   Laws 1991, LB 63, § 1.
NE Code § 39-1648 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1648 - Bonds; issuance; sale; maturity; interest; general obligation of county.

39-1648.  Bonds; issuance; sale; maturity; interest; general obligation of county.On completion and acceptance of the improvement, the county shall issue and sell at not less than par bonds of the county in an amount sufficient to pay the balance of the costs of the improvements, taking into account the amounts collected on special assessments and any funds contributed to the district. The bonds shall mature in not to exceed ten years from their date and bear interest payable annually or semiannually. The bonds shall constitute a general obligation of the county, but all special assessments, special taxes, or contributions made to the district shall constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds. The county shall collect all special assessments and special taxes and levy and collect annually a tax on all taxable property in the county sufficient in rate and amount to pay any deficiency on the amount required to pay both principal and interest on the bonds as the same fall due. The bonds and tax authorized in this section shall be in addition to all other bonds and taxes authorized by law and shall not be included in computing any statutory limitation on the amount of bonds or tax which may be issued or levied by the county.Source   Laws 1963, c. 213, § 11, p. 684;   Laws 1969, c. 51, § 108, p. 340;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 142.
NE Code § 39-1649 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1649 - Roads of district; part of county road system; special levy; limitation; receipts; rural road improvement district fund.

39-1649.  Roads of district; part of county road system; special levy; limitation; receipts; rural road improvement district fund.When the road improvements have been completed and accepted, the roads shall constitute a part of the county road system and shall be maintained by the county. If the owners of more than fifty percent of the area in the district petition the board for maintenance in excess of that given other similar county roads, the board may levy and collect annually a special levy of not to exceed three and five-tenths cents on each one hundred dollars on all taxable property in the district subject to section 77-3443. The money as collected shall be credited to the rural road improvement district fund and used only for the repair and maintenance of the roads in the district.Source   Laws 1963, c. 213, § 12, p. 684;   Laws 1979, LB 187, § 163;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 143;   Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 59.
NE Code § 39-1650 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1650 - Advisory committee; enlarge district; proposal filed with county board.

39-1650.  Advisory committee; enlarge district; proposal filed with county board.When it shall be deemed advisable by the advisory committee of the district to enlarge the boundaries thereof, and the conditions mentioned in section 39-1639 apply to such enlarged territory, a petition for the enlargement of the district, signed by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the territory proposed to be added to the district, may be filed with the county clerk and thereupon the board shall proceed in all respects as provided in sections 39-1640 to 39-1643, so far as applicable.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 13, p. 685.
NE Code § 39-1651 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1651 - District; withdrawal; petition; signatures required; hearing; notice; resolution of county board; obligation of district; effect.

39-1651.  District; withdrawal; petition; signatures required; hearing; notice; resolution of county board; obligation of district; effect.A petition seeking the withdrawal of real property from such district, signed by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the territory proposed to be withdrawn may be filed with the county clerk. The board shall set a time and place for hearing as set forth in sections 39-1641 and 39-1642. At the hearing the board may pass a resolution permitting the withdrawal of the proposed territory. Any area withdrawn from the district shall be subject to assessment and be otherwise chargeable for the payment and discharge of all the obligations outstanding at the time of filing the petition for withdrawal. An area withdrawn from a district shall not be subject to assessment or otherwise chargeable for any obligations of any nature or kind incurred after the withdrawal of the area from the district.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 14, p. 685.
NE Code § 39-1652 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1652 - District; consolidation; petition; hearing; notice; resolution of county board.

39-1652.  District; consolidation; petition; hearing; notice; resolution of county board.Upon the filing of a petition with the county clerk by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the territory of each district of the county proposing a consolidation of the districts, the board shall set a time and place for hearing as set forth in sections 39-1641 and 39-1642. At the hearing the board may pass a resolution consolidating the districts petitioning to be consolidated.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 15, p. 685.
NE Code § 39-1653 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1653 - District; dissolution; petition; hearing; notice; resolution of county board; funds; disposition.

39-1653.  District; dissolution; petition; hearing; notice; resolution of county board; funds; disposition.Upon the filing of a petition for dissolution with the county clerk by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the territory of the district, the board shall set a time and place for hearing as set forth in sections 39-1641 and 39-1642. At the hearing the board may pass a resolution dissolving the district. The board shall perform all acts necessary to wind up the affairs of the district. All funds remaining after discharge of the district's indebtedness shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 16, p. 686.
NE Code § 39-1654 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1654 - Sections, how construed.

39-1654.  Sections, how construed.Sections 39-1638 to 39-1655 shall constitute a separate and independent act and shall not be considered as an amendment of any existing law.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 17, p. 686.
NE Code § 39-1655 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1655 - Act, how cited.

39-1655.  Act, how cited.Sections 39-1638 to 39-1655 shall be known as the Rural Road Improvement District Act.Source  Laws 1963, c. 213, § 18, p. 686.
NE Code § 39-1701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1701 - County road purposes; property acquisition; eminent domain; power of county board.

39-1701.  County road purposes; property acquisition; eminent domain; power of county board.When in the judgment of the county board it is necessary or proper for the safety or convenience of the traveling public that additional property be secured for establishment of new roads or for improvement or maintenance of existing roads within the county, such board may on behalf of the county, take, hold and appropriate such property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the procedure therefor to be exercised in the manner set forth in Chapter 76, article 7. All costs, expenses, and damages incurred shall be paid out of the general fund of the county or the county road fund.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 1, p. 540;   Laws 1973, LB 493, § 1.
NE Code § 39-1703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1703 - State lands; acquisition for county road purposes; approval of Governor and Department of Transportation; damages.

39-1703.  State lands; acquisition for county road purposes; approval of Governor and Department of Transportation; damages.The county board of any county and the governing authority of any city or village may acquire land owned, occupied, or controlled by the state or any state institution, board, agency, or commission, whenever such land is necessary to construct, reconstruct, improve, relocate, or maintain a county road or a city or village street or to provide adequate drainage for such roads or streets. The procedure for such acquisition shall, as nearly as possible, be that provided in sections 72-224.02 and 72-224.03. Prior to taking any land for any such purposes, a certificate that the taking of such land is in the public interest must be obtained from the Governor and from the Department of Transportation and be filed in the office of the Department of Administrative Services and a copy thereof in the office of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds. The damages assessed in such proceedings shall be paid to the Board of Educational Lands and Funds and shall be remitted by that board to the State Treasurer for credit to the proper account.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 3, p. 542;   Laws 1969, c. 317, § 10, p. 1149;  Laws 2017, LB339, § 141.
NE Code § 39-1704 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1704 - County and township roads; establishment or alteration; survey and marking; county and township boards; duties.

39-1704.  County and township roads; establishment or alteration; survey and marking; county and township boards; duties.Before establishing a new county or township road or before altering the location of an existing county or township road, the county board or the township board, if a township road is being established or altered, shall cause the line of such road to be accurately surveyed and plainly marked; Provided, such county board or township board shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this section only to the extent necessary to accurately determine and mark the location of such road.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 4, p. 542.
NE Code § 39-1705 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1705 - Survey; boundary lines; how marked.

39-1705.  Survey; boundary lines; how marked.The centerline of a road being altered or established shall be the centerline of survey. Each angle or change of direction must be accurately determined, and the length of each course carefully measured. The distance shall be ascertained to all watercourses and summits of hills along the line thereof where an expenditure of public money or labor will be required. The boundary line of each side of the road shall be marked by substantial stakes driven on the summits of hills, crossings of watercourses, and other convenient places, and in the prairie at reasonable intervals. All stakes driven to indicate said boundary lines shall be marked C. R., the initial letters of County Roads, on the sides facing the road and angles thereof.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 5, p. 542.
NE Code § 39-1706 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1706 - Survey; monuments; bearing.

39-1706.  Survey; monuments; bearing.Monuments of some durable material shall be firmly established on the centerline of survey at each angle or change of direction, and the bearing taken to any permanent natural or artificial object within a reasonable distance. The distance thereof must be accurately measured and, when the bearing is to a tree, the measurement shall be to the middle of the same.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 6, p. 543.
NE Code § 39-1707 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1707 - Survey; plat; field notes; filing.

39-1707.  Survey; plat; field notes; filing.A correct plat of the road, together with the field notes of the surveyor, shall be filed in the office of the county surveyor. Where no regular office is maintained in the county courthouse for the county surveyor such plat and field notes shall be filed with the county clerk.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 7, p. 543.
NE Code § 39-1708 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1708 - Corner markers; perpetuation; duty of county board; notice of destruction.

39-1708.  Corner markers; perpetuation; duty of county board; notice of destruction.It shall be the duty of the county board of each county to cause to be perpetuated the existing corners of land surveys along the public roads and highways where such corners are liable to destruction, either by public travel or construction or maintenance. The board shall cause to be established witness corners in at least two directions and cause such work to be recorded after the manner of other surveys. It shall be the duty of every person supervising the construction, improvement or maintenance of the public roads or highways, to notify the county surveyor of the destruction of any corners of land surveys. If there is no county surveyor in the county, then such notice shall be given to the county board.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 8, p. 543. Cross References  County surveyor, duties, see sections 23-1907 and 23-1908.
NE Code § 39-1709 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1709 - Corner markers; loss or destruction; report to county board; liability for failure to report.

39-1709.  Corner markers; loss or destruction; report to county board; liability for failure to report.Any person having knowledge of the loss or destruction of a corner marker of a land survey, who shall fail or neglect to report the same in writing as provided in section 39-1708 shall be liable for the expense of the resurvey and restoration of such corner, and for any damage sustained by landowners by reason of such failure or neglect.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 9, p. 544.
NE Code § 39-1710 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1710 - New or altered roads; plats; records; duties of county board.

39-1710.  New or altered roads; plats; records; duties of county board.After a new road has been established or an existing road altered, the county board shall cause the plat of such road to be recorded and platted in the road plat record of the county with a proper reference to the files in the office of the county clerk where the papers relating to the same may be found.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 10, p. 544.
NE Code § 39-1711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1711 - Road plat record; contents; entries, when made; duties of county board.

39-1711.  Road plat record; contents; entries, when made; duties of county board.The county board shall cause a road plat record to be kept in which every road that is legally laid out must be platted. Each township shall be platted separately, on a scale of not less than four inches to the mile. All changes in or additions to the roads shall be immediately recorded and entered on the proper page of the road plat record with appropriate reference to the files in the office of the county clerk in which the papers relating to the same may be found.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 11, p. 544.
NE Code § 39-1712 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1712 - Resurvey; when ordered.

39-1712.  Resurvey; when ordered.When by reason of the loss or destruction of the field notes of the original survey, or in cases of defective surveys or record, or in cases of such numerous alterations of any road since the original survey that its location cannot be accurately defined by the papers on file in the proper office, the county board may, if it deems it necessary, cause such road to be resurveyed, platted and recorded as provided in sections 39-1705 to 39-1707.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. IV, § 12, p. 544.