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NE Code § 81-8,248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,248 - Public Counsel; complaint; conclusion or recommendation; consult with agency or person.

81-8,248.  Public Counsel; complaint; conclusion or recommendation; consult with agency or person.Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or impliedly criticizes an administrative agency or any person, the Public Counsel shall consult with that agency or person.Source  Laws 1969, c. 762, § 9, p. 2882.
NE Code § 81-8,249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,249 - Public Counsel; agency; information; recommendations.

81-8,249.  Public Counsel; agency; information; recommendations.(1) If, having considered a complaint and whatever material the Public Counsel deems pertinent, the Public Counsel is of the opinion that an administrative agency should (a) consider the matter further, (b) modify or cancel an administrative act, (c) alter a regulation or ruling, (d) explain more fully the administrative act in question, or (e) take any other step, the Public Counsel shall make recommendations to the administrative agency. If the Public Counsel so requests, the agency shall, within the time specified, inform the Public Counsel about the action taken on such recommendations or the reasons for not complying with them.(2) If the Public Counsel believes that an administrative action has been dictated by a statute whose results are unfair or otherwise objectionable, the Public Counsel shall notify the Legislature of such views concerning desirable statutory change.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 10, p. 2882;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 9.
NE Code § 81-8,250 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,250 - Public Counsel; conclusions; report; inclusions.

81-8,250.  Public Counsel; conclusions; report; inclusions.The Public Counsel may report conclusions and suggestions by transmitting them to the Governor, the Legislature or any of its committees, the press, and others who may be concerned. When publishing an opinion adverse to an administrative agency, the Public Counsel shall include any statement the administrative agency may have made to the Public Counsel by way of explaining its past difficulties or its present rejection of the Public Counsel's proposals.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 11, p. 2883;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 10.
NE Code § 81-8,251 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,251 - Public Counsel; reports; time; contents.

81-8,251.  Public Counsel; reports; time; contents.(1) In addition to whatever reports he or she may make from time to time, the Public Counsel shall on or about February 15 of each year report to the Clerk of the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the exercise of his or her functions during the preceding calendar year. The report submitted to the Clerk of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. In discussing matters with which he or she has dealt, the Public Counsel need not identify those immediately concerned if to do so would cause needless hardship. So far as the annual report may criticize named agencies or officials, it must include also their replies to the criticism. Each member of the Legislature shall receive an electronic copy of such report by making a request for it to the Public Counsel.(2)(a) On or before December 15 of each year, the Public Counsel shall submit a report electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature as required under section 83-104 regarding state institutions.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 12, p. 2883;   Laws 1979, LB 322, § 45;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 177;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 11.
NE Code § 81-8,252 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,252 - Public Counsel; public officer or employee; acted to warrant criminal proceedings; refer to proper authorities.

81-8,252.  Public Counsel; public officer or employee; acted to warrant criminal proceedings; refer to proper authorities.If the Public Counsel has reason to believe that any public officer or employee has acted in a manner warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings, the Public Counsel shall refer the matter to the appropriate authorities.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 13, p. 2883;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 12.
NE Code § 81-8,253 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,253 - Public Counsel; proceedings, opinion, expression; not reviewable by court; not subject to testify or produce evidence.

81-8,253.  Public Counsel; proceedings, opinion, expression; not reviewable by court; not subject to testify or produce evidence.No proceeding, opinion, or expression of the Public Counsel shall be reviewable in any court. Neither the Public Counsel nor any member of the Public Counsel's staff shall be required to testify or produce evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning matters within the Public Counsel's official cognizance, except in a proceeding brought to enforce sections 81-8,240 to 81-8,254.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 14, p. 2883;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 13.
NE Code § 81-8,254 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,254 - Violations; penalty; state employee; complaint; effect.

81-8,254.  Violations; penalty; state employee; complaint; effect.A person who willfully obstructs or hinders the proper exercise of the Public Counsel's functions, or who willfully misleads or attempts to mislead the Public Counsel's inquiries, shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. No employee of the State of Nebraska, who files a complaint pursuant to sections 81-8,240 to 81-8,254, shall be subject to any penalties, sanctions, or restrictions in connection with such employee's employment because of such complaint.Source   Laws 1969, c. 762, § 15, p. 2883;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 301;  Laws 2020, LB1144, § 14.
NE Code § 81-8,262 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,262 - Commission on Latino-Americans; created; term, defined.

81-8,262.  Commission on Latino-Americans; created; term, defined.There is hereby created the Commission on Latino-Americans. For purposes of sections 81-8,262 to 81-8,271.01, commission means the Commission on Latino-Americans.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB139, § 1.
NE Code § 81-8,263 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,263 - Commission; members; appointment; term.

81-8,263.  Commission; members; appointment; term.The commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor. Of the initial appointees, three shall be appointed to one-year terms, three to two-year terms, and three to three-year terms. Appointees to any vacancy which may occur shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member such appointee replaces. After the initial appointees have served their initial terms, all appointees shall be appointed for a three-year term. The Governor or his appointee shall be an ex officio member of the commission with the power to vote.Source  Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 2.
NE Code § 81-8,264 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,264 - Commission; officers.

81-8,264.  Commission; officers.The commission shall elect one of its members as chairman and one as secretary to serve a one-year term.Source  Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 3.
NE Code § 81-8,265 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,265 - Commission; functions.

81-8,265.  Commission; functions.The functions of the commission shall be to:(1) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences, and special studies on problems and programs concerning Latino-Americans;(2) Serve the needs of Latino-Americans, especially in the fields of education, employment, health, housing, welfare, and recreation by offering such services as it may establish for the translation of documents and for the direct assistance of clients, exclusive of legal representation, in matters relating to any federal department or agency or any department or agency of the state or a political subdivision thereof;(3) Develop, coordinate, and assist public and private organizations and coordinate and assist the efforts of state departments and agencies to serve the needs of Latino-Americans;(4) Propose new programs concerning Latino-Americans;(5) Evaluate existing programs and proposed legislation concerning Latino-Americans;(6) Stimulate public awareness of the problems of Latino-Americans by conducting a program of public education and encourage the Governor and the Legislature to develop programs to deal with these problems; and(7) Conduct training programs for community leadership and service project staff.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 4;   Laws 1983, LB 83, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB139, § 2.
NE Code § 81-8,266 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,266 - Commission; meetings; quorum.

81-8,266.  Commission; meetings; quorum.The full commission shall meet at least four times a year. The chairperson or any three members may call additional meetings. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 5;   Laws 1974, LB 506, § 1;   Laws 1979, LB 582, § 1;   Laws 1980, LB 923, § 1.
NE Code § 81-8,267 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,267 - Commission; members; compensation; expenses.

81-8,267.  Commission; members; compensation; expenses.Members shall receive thirty-five dollars per day for each day spent in the performance of their official duties. Members shall receive reimbursement for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 6;   Laws 1974, LB 506, § 2;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 186;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 108.
NE Code § 81-8,268 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,268 - Commission; director; qualifications; employ.

81-8,268.  Commission; director; qualifications; employ.The commission shall employ a director. He shall be qualified by education and experience to assume the responsibilities of such office.Source  Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 7.
NE Code § 81-8,269 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,269 - Director; duties.

81-8,269.  Director; duties.The director shall be the administrative officer of the commission and shall serve the commission by gathering information, disseminating findings of fact and other information, forwarding proposals and evaluations to the Governor, the Legislature, and various state agencies, carrying out public education programs, conducting hearings and conferences, and performing other duties necessary for the proper operation of the commission.Source  Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 8.
NE Code § 81-8,270 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,270 - Director; employ personnel.

81-8,270.  Director; employ personnel.The director may employ any subordinate personnel necessary to assist him or her in the performance of his or her duties, including clerical staff and technical advisors. The director may employ assistant directors if necessary to develop, assist, and cooperate with local commissions on Latino-Americans.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 9;   Laws 1980, LB 923, § 2;  Laws 2010, LB139, § 3.
NE Code § 81-8,271 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,271 - Commission; powers.

81-8,271.  Commission; powers.The commission shall have all powers necessary to carry out the functions and duties specified in sections 81-8,262 to 81-8,271, including power to establish advisory committees on special subjects, to receive or apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions, and other funds from the federal government, private agencies, affiliated associations, and individuals, and to contract with public and private groups to conduct its business.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1081, § 10;   Laws 1983, LB 83, § 2.
NE Code § 81-8,271.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,271.01 - Commission on Latino-Americans Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

81-8,271.01.  Commission on Latino-Americans Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The Commission on Latino-Americans Cash Fund is created. The Commission on Latino-Americans shall use the fund for commission functions described in sections 81-8,262 to 81-8,271. Money credited to the fund shall include any monetary gifts, grants, and donations. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act. Any money remaining in the Commission on Mexican-Americans Cash Fund on July 15, 2010, shall be transferred to the Commission on Latino-Americans Cash Fund on such date.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1363, § 3;  Laws 2004, LB 940, § 2;  Laws 2010, LB139, § 4. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-8,294 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,294 - Act, how cited.

81-8,294.  Act, how cited.Sections 81-8,294 to 81-8,301 shall be known and may be cited as the State Miscellaneous Claims Act.Source   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 44;  Laws 2007, LB339, § 2.
NE Code § 81-8,295 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,295 - Miscellaneous claim, defined.

81-8,295.  Miscellaneous claim, defined.As used in the State Miscellaneous Claims Act, miscellaneous claim shall mean any claim against the state for which there is no other specific provision of law for the resolution of such claim.Source  Laws 1988, LB 864, § 45.
NE Code § 81-8,296 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,296 - State Claims Board; miscellaneous claims; powers.

81-8,296.  State Claims Board; miscellaneous claims; powers.The State Claims Board shall have the power and authority to receive and investigate miscellaneous claims against the state.Source  Laws 1988, LB 864, § 46.
NE Code § 81-8,297 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,297 - State Claims Board; general powers.

81-8,297.  State Claims Board; general powers.The State Claims Board shall have the power and authority to receive, investigate, and otherwise carry out its duties with regard to (1) all claims under the State Miscellaneous Claims Act, (2) all claims under sections 25-1802 to 25-1807, (3) all claims under the State Contract Claims Act, (4) all claims under the In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, (5) all requests on behalf of any department, board, or commission of the state for waiver or cancellation of money or charges when necessary for fiscal or accounting procedures, and (6) all claims filed under section 66-1531. All such claims or requests and supporting documents shall be filed with the Risk Manager and shall be designated by number, name of claimant as requester, and short title. Nothing in this section shall be construed to be a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state beyond what is otherwise provided by law.The board shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the powers granted in this section. The Attorney General shall be the legal advisor to the board for purposes of this section and may authorize the assistant attorney general in charge of the Claims Division to perform any of his or her duties under this section.Source   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 47;   Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 36;  Laws 2021, LB255, § 6.   Operative Date: January 1, 2022  Cross References   In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, see section 81-8,315.  State Contract Claims Act, see section 81-8,302.
NE Code § 81-8,298 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,298 - State Claims Board; meetings; hearings; notice.

81-8,298.  State Claims Board; meetings; hearings; notice.The State Claims Board shall meet at such times and places and shall make such investigation of each claim or request referred to in section 81-8,297 as it determines necessary. If the board deems a hearing to be necessary or advisable on any claim or request so filed, it shall give to the claimant at least ten days' notice by regular mail of the time and place of hearing.Source   Laws 1943, c. 129, § 3, p. 433;   R.S.1943, § 81-859;   Laws 1957, c. 242, § 61, p. 867;   Laws 1967, c. 588, § 2, p. 2001;   R.S.Supp.,1967, § 81-859;   Laws 1969, c. 756, § 29, p. 2853;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 81-8,237;   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 48.
NE Code § 81-8,299 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,299 - State Claims Board; powers; duties.

81-8,299.  State Claims Board; powers; duties.The State Claims Board shall, for the purposes contemplated by the State Contract Claims Act, the State Miscellaneous Claims Act, the In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, and sections 25-1802 to 25-1807 and 66-1531, have the right, power, and duty to (1) administer oaths, (2) compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents and issue subpoenas for such purposes, and (3) punish the disobedience of such a subpoena or subpoenas, the refusal of a witness to be sworn or testify, or the failure to produce books, papers, and documents, as required by such subpoena or subpoenas so issued, as contempt, in the same manner as are officers who are authorized to take depositions.Source   Laws 1943, c. 129, § 4, p. 433;   R.S.1943, § 81-860;   Laws 1969, c. 756, § 30, p. 2853;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 81-8,238;   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 49;   Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 37;  Laws 2021, LB255, § 7.   Operative Date: January 1, 2022  Cross References  State Contract Claims Act, see section 81-8,302.
NE Code § 81-8,300.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,300.01 - Statute of limitation.

81-8,300.01.  Statute of limitation.Claims described in subdivision (4) of section 81-8,297 shall be forever barred unless the claim is filed with the Risk Manager within the time period prescribed in section 81-8,318. Claims described in subdivisions (5) and (6) of section 81-8,297 and claims relating to expiration of state warrants shall have no time bar to recovery. Except as provided in section 25-213, all other claims permitted under the State Miscellaneous Claims Act shall be forever barred unless the claim is filed with the Risk Manager within two years after the time the claim accrued.Source  Laws 2007, LB339, § 3;  Laws 2021, LB255, § 8.   Operative Date: January 1, 2022
NE Code § 81-8,301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,301 - Acceptance of award; effect.

81-8,301.  Acceptance of award; effect.Any award made under the State Contract Claims Act, the State Miscellaneous Claims Act, the In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, or section 25-1806 or 66-1531 and accepted by the claimant shall be final and conclusive on all officers of the State of Nebraska except when procured by means of fraud. The acceptance by the claimant of such award shall be final and conclusive on the claimant and shall constitute a complete release by the claimant of any claim against the state and against the employee of the state whose act or omission gave rise to the claim by reason of the same subject matter.Source   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 51;   Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 38;  Laws 2021, LB255, § 9.   Operative Date: January 1, 2022  Cross References   In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, see section 81-8,315.  State Contract Claims Act, see section 81-8,302.
NE Code § 81-8,302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,302 - Act, how cited.

81-8,302.  Act, how cited.Sections 81-8,302 to 81-8,306 shall be known and may be cited as the State Contract Claims Act.Source  Laws 1988, LB 864, § 52.
NE Code § 81-8,303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,303 - Terms, defined.

81-8,303.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the State Contract Claims Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Contract claim shall mean a claim against the state involving a dispute regarding a contract between the State of Nebraska or a state agency and the claimant other than employment contracts covered by the State Personnel System or entered into pursuant to the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act;(2) Contracting agency shall mean the state agency which is a party to a contract which gives rise to the contract claim; and(3) State agency shall mean all departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and commissions of the State of Nebraska and corporations the primary function of which is to act as, and while acting as, instrumentalities or agencies of the State of Nebraska but shall not include corporations that are essentially private corporations or entities created pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act or the Joint Public Agency Act. State agency shall not be construed to include any contractor with the State of Nebraska.Source   Laws 1988, LB 864, § 53;   Laws 1991, LB 81, § 8;  Laws 1999, LB 87, § 94.  Cross References   Interlocal Cooperation Act, see section 13-801.  Joint Public Agency Act, see section 13-2501.  State Employees Collective Bargaining Act, see section 81-1369. Annotations A cause of action for misrepresentation is not a “dispute regarding a contract” under subdivision (1) of this section, because the gravamen of the case is in tort and is independent from any underlying contract. Zawaideh v. Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Servs., 285 Neb. 48, 825 N.W.2d 204 (2013).
NE Code § 81-8,304 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-8,304 - Contract claims; filing procedure.

81-8,304.  Contract claims; filing procedure.All contract claims shall be filed with the Risk Manager in the manner prescribed by the State Claims Board. Contract claims shall be filed on forms provided by the Risk Manager, and each claimant shall include at least the following information: (1) A copy of the contract allegedly breached; (2) the manner in which the contract was allegedly breached; and (3) the damages incurred as a result of the alleged breach. The Risk Manager shall immediately advise the Attorney General and the contracting agency in writing of the filing of any such claim. The contracting agency shall cause an investigation to be made of all such claims. The Attorney General shall serve as a legal advisor to the State Claims Board on all such claims.Source  Laws 1988, LB 864, § 54.