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NE Code § 17-101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-101 - City of the second class, defined; population; exception.

17-101.  City of the second class, defined; population; exception.Each municipality containing more than eight hundred and not more than five thousand inhabitants as determined by the most recent federal decennial census or the most recent revised certified count by the United States Bureau of the Census shall be a city of the second class and be governed by sections 17-101 to 17-153 unless it adopts or retains a village form of government as provided in sections 17-306 to 17-312. The population of a city of the second class shall consist of the people residing within the territorial boundaries of such city and the residents of any territory duly and properly annexed to such city.Source   Laws 1879, § 1, p. 193;   Laws 1885, c. 16, § 1, p. 156;   R.S.1913, § 4993;   C.S.1922, § 4162;   C.S.1929, § 17-101;   R.S.1943, § 17-101;   Laws 1971, LB 62, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 726, § 6;  Laws 2014, LB702, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB113, § 12;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 1. Annotations  A village, containing the required population, becomes a city of the second class without action being taken on its part, and the fact that at the time statutory resolution was adopted to provide for election of city officers, it had less than the requisite number of inhabitants to make it such city, is immaterial. State ex rel. Einstein v. Northup, 79 Neb. 822, 113 N.W. 540 (1907). Quo warranto, and not bill for injunction, is appropriate remedy to test the legal existence of a city of second class where the question turns on whether the municipality contains the statutory number of inhabitants sufficient to change a village to a city of the second class. Osborn v. Village of Oakland, 49 Neb. 340, 68 N.W. 506 (1896). Under former act, all towns and cities containing in excess of fifteen hundred and less than fifteen thousand inhabitants were created into cities of the second class without any acceptance or other act of such town, city or its inhabitants. State ex rel. Fremont, E. & M. V. R. Co. v. Babcock and Laws, 25 Neb. 709, 41 N.W. 654 (1889). This section operates to create cities of the second class upon municipality reaching stated number of inhabitants without necessity of the acceptance thereof by municipal act. State ex rel. Hostetter v. Holden, 19 Neb. 249, 27 N.W. 120 (1886); State ex rel. Mayor of David City v. Palmer, 10 Neb. 203, 4 N.W. 965 (1880). Though Legislature changes classification of municipality from village to city of second class, its original officers hold over until new officers are elected under amended act. State ex rel. Mayor of David City v. Palmer, 10 Neb. 203, 4 N.W. 965 (1880).
NE Code § 17-102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-102 - Wards; number; how determined.

17-102.  Wards; number; how determined.Unless the city elects council members at large as provided in section 32-554, each city of the second class shall be divided into not less than two nor more than six wards, as provided by ordinance of the city council. Each ward shall contain, as nearly as practicable, an equal portion of the population.Source   Laws 1879, § 2, p. 193;   R.S.1913, § 4994;   C.S.1922, § 4163;   C.S.1929, § 17-102;   Laws 1935, c. 32, § 1, p. 137;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-102;   R.S.1943, § 17-102;   Laws 1969, c. 257, § 5, p. 934;  Laws 2016, LB702, § 1.  Annotations  The mayor and council of city of second class may change the number and boundaries of wards subject to the limitations that there shall be not less than two, nor more than six wards. Tattersall v. Nevels, 77 Neb. 843, 110 N.W. 708 (1906). While there is no express authority conferred upon village trustees to divide the city into wards and call an election, such power is clearly implied. State ex rel. Hostetter v. Holden, 19 Neb. 249, 27 N.W. 120 (1886).
NE Code § 17-103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-103 - City council; members; number; qualifications.

17-103.  City council; members; number; qualifications.The city council of a city of the second class shall consist of not less than four nor more than twelve residents of the city who are registered voters.Source   Laws 1879, § 3, p. 194;   R.S.1913, § 4995;   C.S.1922, § 4164;   C.S.1929, § 17-103;   R.S.1943, § 17-103;   Laws 1973, LB 559, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 489.
NE Code § 17-104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-104 - City council members; election; term; qualifications.

17-104.  City council members; election; term; qualifications.Unless the city elects city council members at large as provided in section 32-554, each ward of each city of the second class shall have at least two city council members elected in the manner provided in the Election Act. The term of office shall begin on the first regular meeting of the city council in December following the statewide general election. No person shall be eligible to the office of city council member who is not at the time of the election an actual resident of the ward for which he or she is elected and a registered voter.Source   Laws 1879, § 4, p. 194;   R.S.1913, § 4996;   C.S.1922, § 4165;   C.S.1929, § 17-104;   R.S.1943, § 17-104;   Laws 1969, c. 257, § 6, p. 934;   Laws 1973, LB 559, § 2;   Laws 1979, LB 253, § 1;   Laws 1981, LB 446, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 490;  Laws 2016, LB702, § 2;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 2.  Cross References   City council, election, see section 32-533.  Election Act, see section 32-101.  Vacancies, see sections 32-568 and 32-569. Annotations  Each ward in each city is required to have at least two councilmen elected by the qualified electors of their respective wards, and there is no such office as a councilman at large. State ex rel. Barron v. Neff, 87 Neb. 615, 127 N.W. 881 (1910). Councilman is required to be an elector. Haywood v. Marshall, 53 Neb. 220, 73 N.W. 449 (1897). An ordinance creating wards requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the councilmen. State ex rel. Grosshans v. Gray, 23 Neb. 365, 36 N.W. 577 (1888).
NE Code § 17-105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-105 - City council; meetings; quorum.

17-105.  City council; meetings; quorum.Regular meetings of the city council of a city of the second class shall be held at such times as the city council may provide by ordinance. A majority of all the members elected to the city council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, but a fewer number of members may adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members. When the city council consists of four members as established by ordinance or home rule charter, the mayor shall be deemed a member of the city council for purposes of establishing a quorum when the mayor's presence is necessary to establish the quorum. Unless a greater vote is required by law, an affirmative vote of at least one-half of the elected members shall be required for the transaction of any business.Source   Laws 1879, § 5, p. 194;   R.S.1913, § 4997;   C.S.1922, § 4166;   C.S.1929, § 17-105;   R.S.1943, § 17-105;   Laws 1995, LB 93, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 3;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 170.
NE Code § 17-106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-106 - City council; special meetings.

17-106.  City council; special meetings.The mayor or any three city council members of a city of the second class shall have power to call special meetings of the city council, the object of which shall be submitted to the city council in writing; and the call and object, as well as the disposition thereof, shall be entered upon the journal by the city clerk.Source   Laws 1879, § 13, p. 196;   R.S.1913, § 4998;   C.S.1922, § 4167;   C.S.1929, § 17-106;   R.S.1943, § 17-106;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 4.  Annotations  Any defect in the call for a special meeting of the council of a city of the second class is immaterial if all members of the council are present and participated in the meeting without objection. Pokorny v. City of Schuyler, 202 Neb. 334, 275 N.W.2d 281 (1979). Notice of special meetings need not be given to a council member out of the state or physically unable to be present. Burrows v. Keebaugh, 120 Neb. 136, 231 N.W. 751 (1930).
NE Code § 17-108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-108 - Officers and employees; salaries.

17-108.  Officers and employees; salaries.The officers and employees of a city of the second class shall receive such compensation as the mayor and city council shall fix by ordinance.Source   Laws 1879, § 7, p. 195;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 2, p. 168;   Laws 1911, c. 16, § 1, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 5000;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 1, p. 130;   C.S.1922, § 4169;   C.S.1929, § 17-108;   Laws 1935, c. 36, § 3, p. 149;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-108;   Laws 1943, c. 30, § 2, p. 140;   R.S.1943, § 17-108;   Laws 1945, c. 25, § 1, p. 134;   Laws 1947, c. 31, § 1(1), p. 140;   Laws 1949, c. 21, § 1, p. 92;   Laws 1953, c. 33, § 1, p. 123;   Laws 1969, c. 89, § 1, p. 452;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 6.  Annotations  To employ an attorney as a private practitioner, who is also city attorney, to foreclose tax sale certificates on a percent basis violates this and other sections, though, in proper cases, he may collect for his services on basis of quantum meruit. Darnell v. City of Broken Bow, 139 Neb. 844, 299 N.W. 274 (1941). Provision for compensation of employees is not required to be in writing, and may be fixed at time of employment. Morearty v. City of McCook, 117 Neb. 113, 219 N.W. 839 (1928). While the statute does not fix the salary of the mayor, it directs that the mayor and other officers named shall receive salaries to be fixed by ordinance. Dean v. State ex rel. Miller, 56 Neb. 301, 76 N.W. 555 (1898).
NE Code § 17-108.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-108.02 - Officers and employees; merger of offices or employment; salaries.

17-108.02.  Officers and employees; merger of offices or employment; salaries.(1) All officers and employees of a city of the second class shall receive such compensation as the mayor and city council may fix at the time of their appointment or employment subject to the limitations set forth in this section.(2) The city council may at its discretion by ordinance combine and merge any elective or appointive office or employment or any combination of duties of any such offices or employments, except mayor and city council member, with any other elective or appointive office or employment so that one or more of such offices or employments or any combination of duties of any such offices or employments may be held by the same officer or employee at the same time.(3) The city manager in a city of the second class under the city manager plan of government as provided in the City Manager Plan of Government Act may in his or her discretion combine and merge any elective or appointive office or employment or any combination of duties of any such offices or employments, except mayor and city council member, with any other elective or appointive office or employment so that one or more of such offices or employments or any combination of duties of any such offices or employments may be held by the same officer or employee at the same time.(4) The offices or employments merged and combined under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall always be construed to be separate, and the effect of the combination or merger shall be limited to a consolidation of official duties only. The salary or compensation of the officer or employee holding the merged and combined offices or employments or offices and employments shall not be in excess of the maximum amount provided by law for the salary or compensation of the office, offices, employment, or employments so merged and combined.(5) For purposes of this section, volunteer firefighters and ambulance drivers shall not be considered officers.Source   Laws 1879, § 7, p. 195;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 2, p. 168;   Laws 1911, c. 16, § 1, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 5000;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 1, p. 130;   C.S.1922, § 4169;   C.S.1929, § 17-108;   Laws 1935, c. 36, § 3, p. 149;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-108;   Laws 1943, c. 30, § 2, p. 140;   R.S.1943, § 17-108;   Laws 1945, c. 25, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1947, c. 31, § 1(3), p. 140;   Laws 1972, LB 1145, § 2;   Laws 1984, LB 368, § 2;   Laws 1984, LB 682, § 7;   Laws 1990, LB 756, § 2;   Laws 1990, LB 931, § 3;   Laws 1991, LB 12, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 492;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 7;  Laws 2019, LB193, § 6.  Cross References  City Manager Plan of Government Act, see section 19-601.
NE Code § 17-110 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-110 - Mayor; general duties and powers.

17-110.  Mayor; general duties and powers.The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council of a city of the second class. The mayor may vote when his or her vote would provide the additional vote required to attain the number of votes equal to a majority of the number of members elected to the city council on any pending matter, legislation, or transaction, and the mayor shall, for the purpose of such vote, be deemed to be a member of the city council. He or she shall have superintendence and control of all the officers and affairs of the city and shall take care that the ordinances of the city and all laws governing cities of the second class are complied with.Source   Laws 1879, § 10, p. 195;   R.S.1913, § 5002;   C.S.1922, § 4171;   C.S.1929, § 17-110;   R.S.1943, § 17-110;   Laws 1957, c. 55, § 3, p. 266;   Laws 1975, LB 172, § 3;   Laws 1980, LB 662, § 4;  Laws 2013, LB113, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 8.  Annotations  The mayor has no power to suspend the operation of an ordinance which contains no provision in itself empowering him so to do. Pulver v. State, 83 Neb. 446, 119 N.W. 780 (1909). The mayor and council have power to compromise and settle claims against the city. State ex rel. Fuller v. Martin, 27 Neb. 441, 43 N.W. 244 (1889).
NE Code § 17-111 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-111 - Mayor; ordinances; veto power; passage over veto.

17-111.  Mayor; ordinances; veto power; passage over veto.The mayor in any city of the second class shall have power to veto or sign any ordinance passed by the city council and to approve or veto any order, bylaw, resolution, award of or vote to enter into any contract, or the allowance of any claim. If the mayor approves the ordinance, order, bylaw, resolution, contract, or claim, he or she shall sign it, and it shall become effective. If the mayor vetoes the ordinance, order, bylaw, resolution, contract, or any item or items of appropriations or claims, he or she shall return it to the city council stating that the measure is vetoed. The mayor may issue the veto at the meeting at which the measure passed or within seven calendar days after the meeting. If the mayor issues the veto after the meeting, the mayor shall notify the city clerk of the veto in writing. The city clerk shall notify the city council in writing of the mayor's veto. Any ordinance, order, bylaw, resolution, award of or vote to enter into any contract, or the allowance of any claim vetoed by the mayor may be passed over his or her veto by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the city council. If the mayor neglects or refuses to sign any ordinance, order, bylaw, resolution, award of or vote to enter into any contract, or the allowance of any claim, but fails to veto the measure within the time required by this section, the measure shall become effective without his or her signature. The mayor may veto any item or items of any appropriation bill or any claims bill, and approve the remainder thereof, and the item or items vetoed may be passed by the city council over the veto as in other cases.Source   Laws 1879, § 11, p. 195;   R.S.1913, § 5003;   C.S.1922, § 4172;   C.S.1929, § 17-111;   R.S.1943, § 17-111;  Laws 2014, LB803, § 2;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 9.  Annotations  Mayor's approval may be condition precedent to the validity of the ordinance by its terms, and failure of such approval during mayor's incumbency renders ordinance void. Rooney v. City of South Sioux City, 111 Neb. 1, 195 N.W. 474 (1923). Where an ordinance or resolution is passed either with or without the mayor's concurrence, he, being the executive officer, is obliged to execute the duties therein contained irrespective of his sanction or disapproval thereof. State ex rel. Fuller v. Martin, 27 Neb. 441, 43 N.W. 244 (1889). The duty of the mayor is to guard and protect the rights of the city. Greenwood v. Cobbey, 26 Neb. 449, 42 N.W. 413 (1889).
NE Code § 17-112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-112 - Mayor; recommendations to city council.

17-112.  Mayor; recommendations to city council.The mayor in any city of the second class shall, from time to time, communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as, in his or her opinion, may tend to the improvement of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort, and general prosperity of the city.Source   Laws 1879, § 12, p. 196;   R.S.1913, § 5004;   C.S.1922, § 4173;   C.S.1929, § 17-112;   R.S.1943, § 17-112;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 10.  Annotations Statements of mayor as to qualification and integrity of an employee of city are privileged if made in good faith. Greenwood v. Cobbey, 26 Neb. 449, 42 N.W. 413 (1889).
NE Code § 17-113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-113 - Mayor; reports of officers; power to require.

17-113.  Mayor; reports of officers; power to require.The mayor in any city of the second class shall have the power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his or her accounts or other papers, and to make reports to the city council, in writing, touching any subject or matter pertaining to his or her office.Source   Laws 1879, § 14, p. 196;   R.S.1913, § 5005;   C.S.1922, § 4174;   C.S.1929, § 17-113;   R.S.1943, § 17-113;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 11.
NE Code § 17-114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-114 - Mayor; territorial jurisdiction.

17-114.  Mayor; territorial jurisdiction.The mayor in any city of the second class shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in him or her by ordinance, over all places within five miles of the corporate limits of the city, for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance and regulation thereof, and shall have jurisdiction in all matters vested in him or her by ordinance, excepting taxation, within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of such city.Source   Laws 1879, § 15, p. 196;   R.S.1913, § 5006;   C.S.1922, § 4175;   C.S.1929, § 17-114;   R.S.1943, § 17-114;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 12.  Annotations While it is not determined whether mayor and city council under this section may or may not regulate slaughterhouses outside the city limits, they cannot give vitality and force to such a regulation passed by the board of health in such matter. State v. Temple, 99 Neb. 505, 156 N.W. 1063 (1916).
NE Code § 17-117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-117 - Mayor; remission of fines; pardons; powers.

17-117.  Mayor; remission of fines; pardons; powers.The mayor of a city of the second class shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures and to grant reprieves and pardons for all offenses arising under the ordinances of the city.Source   Laws 1879, § 18, p. 196;   R.S.1913, § 5009;   C.S.1922, § 4178;   C.S.1929, § 17-117;   R.S.1943, § 17-117;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 13.
NE Code § 17-118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-118 - Police; arrest; power.

17-118.  Police; arrest; power.The police officers of a city of the second class shall have the power to arrest all offenders against the laws of the state or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the county sheriff and to keep such offenders in the city prison, county jail, or other place of confinement to prevent their escape until trial can be had before the proper officer.Source   Laws 1879, § 19, p. 197;   R.S.1913, § 5010;   C.S.1922, § 4179;   C.S.1929, § 17-118;   R.S.1943, § 17-118;   Laws 1988, LB 1030, § 5;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 14.  Annotations  Police officers are not provided with countywide jurisdiction pursuant to this statute. State v. Tingle, 239 Neb. 558, 477 N.W.2d 544 (1991). A police officer of a city of the second class has the same powers as a sheriff or constable to arrest offenders against the laws of the state or city within his county. Henning v. City of Hebron, 186 Neb. 381, 183 N.W.2d 756 (1971). Policemen of city of second class have all the powers of a sheriff or constable in making arrest. State v. Carpenter, 181 Neb. 639, 150 N.W.2d 129 (1967).
NE Code § 17-119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-119 - City overseer of streets; duties.

17-119.  City overseer of streets; duties.The city overseer of the streets of a city of the second class shall, subject to the orders of mayor and city council, have general charge, direction, and control of all work on the streets, sidewalks, culverts, and bridges of the city, and shall perform such other duties as the city council may require.Source   Laws 1879, § 21, p. 197;   R.S.1913, § 5012;   C.S.1922, § 4181;   C.S.1929, § 17-120;   R.S.1943, § 17-119;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 15.  Annotations Cities of second class have exclusive control of streets, sidewalks, etc., must maintain them in a safe condition, and are liable for a breach of duty in respect thereto. Goodrich v. University Place, 80 Neb. 774, 115 N.W. 538 (1908).