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NE Code § 13-2541 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2541 - Bond issuance; consent not required.

13-2541.  Bond issuance; consent not required.Bonds may be issued under the Joint Public Agency Act without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau, or instrumentality of this state and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, or things which are specifically required therefor by the act, and the validity of and security for any bonds shall not be affected by the existence or nonexistence of any such consent or other proceedings, conditions, or things.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 41.
NE Code § 13-2542 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2542 - Notice; proceeding.

13-2542.  Notice; proceeding.The board may provide for the publication of any resolution or other proceeding adopted by it pursuant to the Joint Public Agency Act in a newspaper of general circulation published in the area served by the joint public agency or, if no newspaper is so published, in a newspaper qualified to carry legal notices having general circulation in the area served by the joint public agency.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 42.
NE Code § 13-2543 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2543 - Issuance of bonds; notice.

13-2543.  Issuance of bonds; notice.In the case of a resolution or other proceeding providing for the issuance of bonds pursuant to the Joint Public Agency Act, the board may, either before or after the adoption of such resolution or other proceeding, in lieu of publishing the entire resolution or other proceeding, publish a notice of intention to issue bonds under the act, titled as such, containing:(1) The name of the joint public agency;(2) The purpose of the issue, including a brief description of the project and the name of the public agencies to be serviced by the project;(3) The principal amount of bonds to be issued;(4) The maturity date or dates and amount or amounts maturing on such dates;(5) The maximum rate of interest payable on the bonds; and(6) The times and place where a copy of the form of the resolution or other proceeding providing for the issuance of the bonds may be examined which shall be at an office of the joint public agency, identified in the notice, during regular business hours of the joint public agency as described in the notice and for a period of at least thirty days after the publication of the notice.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 43.
NE Code § 13-2544 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2544 - Issuance of bonds; right to contest; procedure.

13-2544.  Issuance of bonds; right to contest; procedure.For a period of thirty days after such publication, any interested person shall have the right to contest the legality of such resolution or proceeding or any bonds which may be authorized thereby, any provisions made for the security and payment of such bonds, or any contract of purchase, sale, or lease relating to the issuance of such bonds. After such time no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 44.
NE Code § 13-2545 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2545 - Bonds; investment authorized.

13-2545.  Bonds; investment authorized.Bonds issued pursuant to the Joint Public Agency Act shall be securities in which all public officers and instrumentalities of the state and all political subdivisions, insurance companies, trust companies, banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds shall be securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any officer or instrumentality of this state or any political subdivision for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of this state or any political subdivision thereof is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 45.
NE Code § 13-2546 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2546 - Bonds, property, and income; exempt from taxes; when.

13-2546.  Bonds, property, and income; exempt from taxes; when.(1) All bonds of a joint public agency are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all taxes.(2) The property of a joint public agency, including any pro rata share of any property owned by a joint public agency in conjunction with any other person, is declared to be public property of a governmental subdivision of the state. Such property and the income of a joint public agency shall be exempt from all taxes and assessments of the state or any political subdivision of the state if used for a public purpose.Source  Laws 1999, LB 87, § 46;  Laws 2001, LB 173, § 12.
NE Code § 13-2547 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2547 - Act; how construed.

13-2547.  Act; how construed.The provisions of the Joint Public Agency Act shall be deemed to provide an additional, alternative, and complete method for the doing of the things authorized by the act and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to, and not in derogation of, powers conferred upon political subdivisions, agencies, and others by law. Insofar as the provisions of the Joint Public Agency Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order, or regulation, the provisions of the Joint Public Agency Act shall be controlling.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 47.
NE Code § 13-2548 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2548 - Pledge of state.

13-2548.  Pledge of state.The State of Nebraska does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds and with those persons who may enter into contracts with any joint public agency under the Joint Public Agency Act that the state will not alter, impair, or limit the rights thereby vested until the bonds, together with applicable interest, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed. Nothing contained in the Joint Public Agency Act shall preclude such alteration, impairment, or limitation if and when adequate provisions are made by law for the protection of the holders of the bonds or persons entering into contracts with any joint public agency. Each joint public agency may include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such bonds or contracts.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 48.
NE Code § 13-2549 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2549 - Joint public agency; status.

13-2549.  Joint public agency; status.A joint public agency created by public agencies pursuant to the Joint Public Agency Act shall not be considered a state agency, and an employee of such an entity or agency shall not be considered a state employee.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 49.
NE Code § 13-2550 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2550 - Liberal construction.

13-2550.  Liberal construction.The Joint Public Agency Act is necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants and shall be construed liberally to effect its purposes.Source Laws 1999, LB 87, § 50.
NE Code § 13-2601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2601 - Act, how cited.

13-2601.  Act, how cited.Sections 13-2601 to 13-2613 shall be known and may be cited as the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB779, § 2. Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2602 - Legislative findings.

13-2602.  Legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that it will be beneficial to the economic well-being of the people of this state that there be convention and meeting center facilities and sports arena facilities of appropriate size and quality to host regional, national, or international events. Regional refers to states that border Nebraska; national refers to states other than those that border Nebraska; and international refers to nations other than the United States.(2) The Legislature further finds that such facilities may (a) generate new economic activity as well as additional state and local taxes from persons residing within and outside the state and (b) create new economic opportunities for residents.(3) In order that the state may receive any long-term economic and fiscal benefits from such facilities, a need exists to provide some state assistance to political subdivisions endeavoring to construct, acquire, substantially reconstruct, expand, operate, improve, or equip such facilities.(4) Therefor, it is deemed to be in the best interest of both the state and its political subdivisions that the state assist political subdivisions in financing the construction, acquisition, substantial reconstruction, expansion, operation, improvement, or equipping of such facilities.(5) The amount of state assistance shall be limited to a designated portion of state sales tax revenue collected by retailers and operators doing business at such facilities on sales at such facilities, state sales tax revenue collected on primary and secondary box office sales of admissions to such facilities, and state sales tax revenue collected by associated hotels.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB551, § 1. Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2604 - State assistance.

13-2604.  State assistance.Any political subdivision that has acquired, constructed, improved, or equipped or has approved a general obligation bond issue to acquire, construct, improve, or equip eligible facilities may apply to the board for state assistance. The state assistance shall be used:(1) To pay back amounts expended or borrowed through one or more issues of bonds to be expended by the political subdivision to acquire, construct, improve, and equip eligible facilities until repayment in full of the amounts expended or borrowed by the political subdivision, including the principal of and interest on bonds, for eligible facilities; and(2) To pay for capital improvements to eligible facilities.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 4;  Laws 2010, LB779, § 3;  Laws 2016, LB884, § 2.  Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2605 - State assistance; application; contents.

13-2605.  State assistance; application; contents.(1) All applications for state assistance under the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act shall be in writing and shall include a certified copy of the approving action of the governing body of the applicant describing the proposed eligible facility and the anticipated financing.(2) The application shall contain:(a) A description of the proposed financing of the eligible facility, including the estimated principal and interest requirements for the bonds proposed to be issued in connection with the eligible facility or the amounts necessary to repay the original investment by the applicant in the eligible facility;(b) Documentation of local financial commitment to support the project, including all public and private resources pledged or committed to the project; and(c) Any other project information deemed appropriate by the board.(3) Upon receiving an application for state assistance, the board shall review the application and notify the applicant of any additional information needed for a proper evaluation of the application.(4) Any state assistance received pursuant to the act shall be used only for public purposes.(5) Each political subdivision that had an application for state assistance approved prior to October 1, 2016, shall submit a map to the Department of Revenue showing the area that lies within six hundred yards of the eligible facility as such area is described in subdivision (1) of section 13-2603. The department shall approve such area if it satisfies the requirements of subdivision (1) of section 13-2603.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 5;  Laws 2007, LB551, § 3;  Laws 2016, LB884, § 3.  Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2606 - Board; powers and duties; hearing.

13-2606.  Board; powers and duties; hearing.(1) After reviewing an application submitted under section 13-2605 and upon reasonable notice to the applicant, the board shall hold a public hearing on the application.(2) The board shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing by publication three times in a newspaper of statewide circulation. Such publication shall be not less than ten days prior to the hearing. The notice shall describe generally the facilities for which state assistance has been requested. The applicant shall pay the cost of the notice.(3) At the public hearing, representatives of the applicant and any other interested persons may appear and present evidence and argument in support of or in opposition to the application or neutral testimony. The board may seek expert testimony and may require testimony of persons whom the board desires to comment on the application. The board may provide for the acceptance of additional evidence after conclusion of the public hearing.Source Laws 1999, LB 382, § 6.Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2607 - Board; assistance approved; when; quorum.

13-2607.  Board; assistance approved; when; quorum.(1) After consideration of the application and the evidence, the board shall issue a finding of whether the convention and meeting center facility or sports arena facility described in the application is eligible for state assistance.(2) If the board finds that the facility described in the application is an eligible facility and that state assistance is in the best interest of the state, the application shall be approved.(3) In determining whether state assistance is in the best interest of the state, the board shall consider the fiscal and economic capacity of the applicant to finance the local share of the eligible facility.(4) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. All actions of the board shall be by a majority vote of all the board members, one of whom must be the Governor.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 7;  Laws 2007, LB551, § 4. Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2609 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2609 - Tax Commissioner; duties; certain retailers and operators; reports required.

13-2609.  Tax Commissioner; duties; certain retailers and operators; reports required.(1) If an application is approved, the Tax Commissioner shall:(a) Audit or review audits of the approved convention and meeting center facility, sports arena facility, or associated hotel to determine the state sales tax revenue collected by retailers and operators doing business at such facilities on sales at such facilities, state sales tax revenue collected on primary and secondary box office sales of admissions to such facilities, and state sales tax revenue collected by associated hotels; and(b) Certify annually the amount of state sales tax revenue collected by retailers and operators doing business at such facilities on sales at such facilities, state sales tax revenue collected on primary and secondary box office sales of admissions to such facilities, and state sales tax revenue collected by associated hotels, to the State Treasurer.(2) State sales tax revenue collected by retailers and operators that are not eligible facilities but are doing business at eligible facilities shall be reported on informational returns developed by the Department of Revenue and provided to any such retailers and operators by the eligible facility. The informational returns shall be submitted to the department by the retailer or operator by the twentieth day of the month following the month the sales taxes are collected. The Tax Commissioner shall use the data from the informational returns and sales tax returns of eligible facilities and associated hotels to determine the appropriate amount of state sales tax revenue.(3) Changes made to the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act by Laws 2007, LB 551, shall apply to state sales tax revenue collected commencing on July 1, 2006.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 9;  Laws 2007, LB551, § 5;  Laws 2011, LB210, § 1. Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2611 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2611 - Bonds; issuance; election.

13-2611.  Bonds; issuance; election.(1) The applicant political subdivision may issue from time to time its bonds and refunding bonds to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, improving, and equipping of eligible facilities and appurtenant public facilities that are a part of the same project. The bonds may be sold by the applicant in such manner and for such price as the applicant determines, at a discount, at par, or at a premium, at private negotiated sale or at public sale, after notice published prior to the sale in a legal newspaper having general circulation in the political subdivision or in such other medium of publication as the applicant deems appropriate. The bonds shall have a stated maturity of thirty years or less and shall bear interest at such rate or rates and otherwise be issued in accordance with the respective procedures and with such other terms and provisions as are established, permitted, or authorized by applicable state laws and home rule charters for the type of bonds to be issued. Such bonds may be secured as to payment in whole or in part by a pledge, as shall be determined by the applicant, from the income, proceeds, and revenue of the eligible facilities financed with proceeds of such bonds, from the income, proceeds, and revenue of any of its eligible facilities, or from its revenue and income, including its sales, use, or occupation tax revenue, fees, or receipts, as may be determined by the applicant. The applicant may further secure the bonds by a mortgage or deed of trust encumbering all or any portion of the eligible facilities and by a bond insurance policy or other credit support facility. No general obligation bonds, except refunding bonds, shall be issued until authorized by greater than fifty percent of the applicant's electors voting on the question as to their issuance at any election as defined in section 32-108. The face of the bonds shall plainly state that the bonds and the interest thereon shall not constitute nor give rise to an indebtedness, obligation, or pecuniary liability of the state nor a charge against the general credit, revenue, or taxing power of the state. Bonds of the applicant are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all state income taxes.(2) All payments to political subdivisions under the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act are made subject to specific appropriation for such purpose. Nothing in the act precludes the Legislature from amending or repealing the act at any time.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 11;  Laws 2009, LB402, § 1. Cross References  Limitation on applications, see section 13-2612.
NE Code § 13-2612 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2612 - Act; applications; limitation.

13-2612.  Act; applications; limitation.The board shall not accept applications for assistance under the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act after December 31, 2012.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 12;  Laws 2007, LB551, § 7;  Laws 2009, LB402, § 2.
NE Code § 13-2613 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2613 - Rules and regulations.

13-2613.  Rules and regulations.The Department of Revenue may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act.Source Laws 2010, LB779, § 4.
NE Code § 13-2701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2701 - Act, how cited.

13-2701.  Act, how cited.Sections 13-2701 to 13-2710 shall be known and may be cited as the Civic and Community Center Financing Act.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 13;  Laws 2011, LB297, § 2;  Laws 2013, LB153, § 1.
NE Code § 13-2702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2702 - Purpose of act.

13-2702.  Purpose of act.The purpose of the Civic and Community Center Financing Act is to support the development of civic centers, historic buildings or districts, public spaces, and recreation centers throughout Nebraska. Furthermore, the act is intended to support projects that foster maintenance or growth of communities.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 14;  Laws 2011, LB297, § 3;  Laws 2013, LB153, § 2;  Laws 2019, LB564, § 1.
NE Code § 13-2703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions|13-2703 - Terms, defined.

13-2703.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Civic and Community Center Financing Act:(1) Civic center means a facility that is used to host conventions, meetings, and cultural events or a library;(2) Department means the Department of Economic Development;(3) Eligible facility means any civic center, historic building or district, public space, or recreation center;(4) Fund means the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund;(5) Historic building or district means a building or district eligible for listing on or currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a building that is certified as contributing to the significance of a registered state or national historic district;(6) Political subdivision means a county, school district, community college area, or natural resources district;(7) Public space means property located within the traditional center of a community, typically comprised of a cohesive core of residential, civic, religious, and commercial buildings, arranged around a main street and intersecting streets; and(8) Recreation center means a facility or park used for athletics, fitness, sport activities, or recreation that is owned by a municipality and is available for use by the general public with or without charge. Recreation center does not include any facility that requires a person to purchase a membership to utilize such facility.Source  Laws 1999, LB 382, § 15;  Laws 2011, LB297, § 4;  Laws 2013, LB153, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB940, § 1;  Laws 2019, LB564, § 2.