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NE Code § 49-14,112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,112 - Commission; members; vacancy; how filled.

49-14,112.  Commission; members; vacancy; how filled.(1) When a vacancy occurs by expiration of a term of office or otherwise, which vacancy is subject to an appointment from a list pursuant to the provisions of section 49-14,105, such list shall be submitted to the Governor or the Secretary of State not later than thirty days after such vacancy occurs.(2) If the appointment is subject to a list pursuant to subdivision (1)(a) of section 49-14,105, and the Legislature is not in session, such list may be submitted by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council.(3) The Governor or the Secretary of State shall make his or her appointment within thirty days of receiving the list provided for in section 49-14,105 unless two or more of the individuals whose names appear on the list are unwilling to withdraw from activities or resign from positions as required by section 49-14,114. If such individuals are unwilling to so withdraw or resign, the Governor or the Secretary of State shall notify the provider of the list. Within thirty days after such notification is received, a new list of names of at least five individuals shall be submitted to the Governor or Secretary of State. Such new list shall not include the individuals included in the initial list who were unwilling to withdraw from activities or resign from positions as required by section 49-14,114.(4) The Governor or Secretary of State shall appoint an individual from the new list within thirty days of receipt unless two or more of the individuals whose names appear on the second list are unwilling to withdraw from activities or resign from positions as required by section 49-14,114. In such event, the Governor or Secretary of State shall appoint an individual of his or her own choosing within thirty days after the receipt of the new list.(5) If the Governor or Secretary of State does not receive the initial list within thirty days of a vacancy, the Governor or Secretary of State may make an appointment of his or her own choosing. If the Governor or Secretary of State does not receive the second list within thirty days after notification to the provider of the list, the Governor or Secretary of State may make an appointment of his or her own choosing.(6) All appointments of the Governor or Secretary of State shall be subject to sections 49-14,106 and 49-14,110 and subsection (2) of section 49-14,111.(7) No individual appointed to the commission shall serve more than one full six-year term on the commission.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 112;   Laws 1979, LB 54, § 6;   Laws 1990, LB 534, § 6;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 53.
NE Code § 49-14,113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,113 - Individual appointed to fill a vacancy; term.

49-14,113.  Individual appointed to fill a vacancy; term.An individual appointed to fill a vacancy, occurring other than by the expiration of a term of office, shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member such individual succeeds and shall be eligible for appointment to one full six-year term thereafter.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 113;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 9.
NE Code § 49-14,114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,114 - Commission; appointed members; prohibited acts; resignation required; when.

49-14,114.  Commission; appointed members; prohibited acts; resignation required; when.(1) No appointed individual, while a member of the commission, shall engage in any activity or hold any position or office which is regulated by the commission as follows: (a) Lobbying; (b) being a public official, a public employee, or a state elective official; (c) campaigning for the election or appointment of himself or herself to an elective public office; or (d) holding an office in any political party or political committee.(2) An appointed individual shall withdraw from any activity and resign from any position or office regulated by the commission prior to beginning his or her term on the commission.(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit an appointed individual's right to vote in any election or to limit his or her right to make contributions.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 114;   Laws 1990, LB 534, § 7.
NE Code § 49-14,115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,115 - Member or employee of commission; confidential information; disclosure, when; violation; penalty.

49-14,115.  Member or employee of commission; confidential information; disclosure, when; violation; penalty.No member or employee of the commission shall disclose or discuss any statements, reports, records, testimony, or other information or material deemed confidential by the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act unless ordered by a court or except as necessary in the proper performance of such member's or employee's duties under the act. Any member who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 115;   Laws 1977, LB 41, § 57;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 54.
NE Code § 49-14,116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,116 - Commission; members; removal; procedure.

49-14,116.  Commission; members; removal; procedure.Members may be removed by the Governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct in office, mental or physical disability, or for taking part in activities prohibited by section 49-14,114 or 49-14,115, but only after delivering to the member a copy of the charges and affording him an opportunity to be publicly heard in person, or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. Such hearing shall be held before the Governor.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 116.
NE Code § 49-14,117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,117 - Commission; officers; duties.

49-14,117.  Commission; officers; duties.The commission shall organize by selecting a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary from among its members, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that position. The secretary shall keep all records of meetings and actions taken by the commission.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 117.
NE Code § 49-14,118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,118 - Commission; quorum.

49-14,118.  Commission; quorum.Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of five members of the commission shall be required for any action or recommendation of the commission or any sanction which may be imposed pursuant to section 49-14,126.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 118;   Laws 1990, LB 534, § 8.
NE Code § 49-14,119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,119 - Commission; meetings; records; notice.

49-14,119.  Commission; meetings; records; notice.The commission shall meet at such times and places as shall be determined by the commission and shall keep a record of its proceedings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson. Such special meetings shall be called by such chairperson upon receipt of a written request signed by three or more members of the commission. Written notice of the time and place of all meetings shall be mailed in advance to each member of the commission by the secretary.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 119.
NE Code § 49-14,120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,120 - Commission; members; expenses.

49-14,120.  Commission; members; expenses.All members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 120;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 88;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 55;  Laws 2011, LB292, § 1;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 41.
NE Code § 49-14,121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,121 - Commission; personnel; executive director; duties; assistance from other agencies; exempt from personnel system.

49-14,121.  Commission; personnel; executive director; duties; assistance from other agencies; exempt from personnel system.The commission shall employ an executive director and may employ a general counsel and such other staff as are necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and shall be solely responsible to it. The executive director shall be responsible for the administrative operations of the commission and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned to him or her by the commission, except that the commission shall not delegate the making of regulations to the executive director. The commission may obtain the services of experts and consultants as necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to the act. Unless prohibited by law, the Tax Commissioner, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Attorney General, and the county attorneys shall make available to the commission such personnel, facilities, and other assistance as the commission may request. Members of the commission shall be exempted from the provisions of Chapter 81, article 13, except that they may be covered by the State Personnel System through specific agreement between the commission and the personnel division of the Department of Administrative Services.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 121;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 18;   Laws 1983, LB 479, § 4;   Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 14, § 4.
NE Code § 49-14,122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,122 - Commission; field investigations and audits; purpose.

49-14,122.  Commission; field investigations and audits; purpose.The commission shall make random field investigations and audits with respect to campaign statements and activity reports filed with the commission under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act. Any audit or investigation conducted of a candidate's campaign statements during a campaign shall include an audit or investigation of the statements of his or her opponent or opponents as well. The commission may also carry out field investigations or audits with respect to any campaign statement, registration, report, or other statement filed under the act if the commission or the executive director deems such investigations or audits necessary to carry out the purposes of the act.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 122;   Laws 1993, LB 587, § 18;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 26.
NE Code § 49-14,123.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,123.01 - Commission; duty to provide information.

49-14,123.01.  Commission; duty to provide information.The commission shall provide copies of statements, reports, parts of reports, advisory opinions, and public information prepared by the commission to any person on request at a reasonable cost to be determined by the commission.Source  Laws 1989, LB 815, § 3.
NE Code § 49-14,124 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,124 - Alleged violation; preliminary investigation by commission; powers; notice.

49-14,124.  Alleged violation; preliminary investigation by commission; powers; notice.(1) The commission shall, by way of preliminary investigation, investigate any alleged violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated thereunder, upon:(a) The receipt of a complaint signed under oath which contains at least a reasonable belief that a violation has occurred;(b) The recommendation of the executive director; or(c) The commission's own motion.(2) For purposes of conducting preliminary investigations under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, the commission shall have the powers possessed by the courts of this state to issue subpoenas, and the district court shall have jurisdiction to enforce such subpoenas.(3) The executive director shall notify any person under investigation by the commission of the investigation and of the nature of the alleged violation within five days after the commencement of the investigation.(4) Within fifteen days after the filing of a sworn complaint by a person alleging a violation, and every thirty days thereafter until the matter is terminated, the executive director shall notify the complainant and the alleged violator of the action taken to date by the commission together with the reasons for such action or for nonaction.(5) Each governing body shall cooperate with the commission in the conduct of its investigations.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 124;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 10;   Laws 1997, LB 420, § 21;  Laws 1999, LB 578, § 1;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 57;  Laws 2006, LB 188, § 16;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 28.
NE Code § 49-14,124.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,124.01 - Preliminary investigation; confidential; exception.

49-14,124.01.  Preliminary investigation; confidential; exception.All commission proceedings and records relating to preliminary investigations shall be confidential until a final determination is made by the commission unless the person alleged to be in violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act requests that the proceedings be public. If the commission determines that there was no violation of the act or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated under the act, the records and actions relative to the investigation and determination shall remain confidential unless the alleged violator requests that the records and actions be made public. If the commission determines that there was a violation, the records and actions shall be made public as soon as practicable after the determination is made.Source  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 58;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 29.
NE Code § 49-14,124.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,124.02 - Commission; possible criminal violation; referral to Attorney General; duties of Attorney General.

49-14,124.02.  Commission; possible criminal violation; referral to Attorney General; duties of Attorney General.At any time after the commencement of a preliminary investigation, the commission may refer the matter of a possible criminal violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act to the Attorney General for consideration of criminal prosecution. The fact of the referral shall not be subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 49-14,124.01. The Attorney General shall determine if a matter referred by the commission will be criminally prosecuted. If the Attorney General determines that a matter will be criminally prosecuted, he or she shall advise the commission in writing of the determination. If the Attorney General determines that a matter will not be criminally prosecuted, he or she shall advise the commission in writing of the determination. The fact of the declination to criminally prosecute shall not be subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 49-14,124.01.Source  Laws 2007, LB464, § 4;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 30.
NE Code § 49-14,126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,126 - Commission; violation; orders; civil penalty; costs of hearing.

49-14,126.  Commission; violation; orders; civil penalty; costs of hearing.The commission, upon finding that there has been a violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, may issue an order requiring the violator to do one or more of the following:(1) Cease and desist from the violation;(2) File any report, statement, or other information as required;(3) Pay a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation of the act, rule, or regulation; or(4) Pay the costs of the hearing in a contested case if the violator did not appear at the hearing personally or by counsel.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 126;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 11;   Laws 1997, LB 420, § 23;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 19;  Laws 2006, LB 188, § 18;  Laws 2007, LB464, § 5;  Laws 2011, LB176, § 1;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 32;  Laws 2019, LB411, § 67.
NE Code § 49-14,127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,127 - Mandamus to compel civil action; when.

49-14,127.  Mandamus to compel civil action; when.Any individual who believes that a violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act has occurred may, after exhausting the administrative remedies provided by the act, bring a civil action to compel the commission to fulfill its responsibilities under the act, or may bring a civil action against any person or persons to compel compliance with the act.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 127;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 60.
NE Code § 49-14,128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,128 - Reasonable attorney's fees; court order.

49-14,128.  Reasonable attorney's fees; court order.The court may order payment of reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a successful plaintiff in a suit brought pursuant to section 49-14,127. If the court finds that an action was brought without reasonable cause, the court may order the plaintiff to pay reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred by the defendant.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 128.
NE Code § 49-14,129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,129 - Commission; suspend or modify reporting requirements; conditions.

49-14,129.  Commission; suspend or modify reporting requirements; conditions.The commission, by order, may suspend or modify any of the reporting requirements of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, in a particular case, for good cause shown, or if it finds that literal application of the act works a manifestly unreasonable hardship and if it also finds that such suspension or modification will not frustrate the purposes of the act. Any such suspension or modification shall be only to the extent necessary to substantially relieve the hardship. The commission shall suspend or modify any reporting requirements only if it determines that facts exist that are clear and convincing proof of the findings required by this section.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 129;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 19;   Laws 1993, LB 587, § 19;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 33.
NE Code § 49-14,131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,131 - Appeal; procedure.

49-14,131.  Appeal; procedure.Any final decision by the commission in a contested case or a declaratory ruling made pursuant to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act may be appealed. The appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 131;   Laws 1988, LB 352, § 91;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 10.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.Annotations Advisory opinions of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission are not the equivalent of either of the matters appealable to the district court in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act identified in this section, to wit, contested cases or declaratory rulings, and therefore are not appealable under this section. Engler v. State, 283 Neb. 985, 814 N.W.2d 387 (2012).
NE Code § 49-14,132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,132 - Filings; limitation of use.

49-14,132.  Filings; limitation of use.Information copied from campaign statements, registration forms, activity reports, statements of financial interest, and other filings required by the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act shall not be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for commercial purposes, except that (1) the name and address of any political committee or entity specified in subsection (1) of section 49-1469 may be used for soliciting contributions from such committee or entity and (2) the use of information copied or otherwise obtained from statements, forms, reports, and other filings required by the act in newspapers, magazines, books, or other similar communications is permissible as long as the principal purpose of using such information is not to communicate any contributor information listed thereon for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for other commercial purposes.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 132;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 12;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 61;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 34. Annotations Prohibition by this section of use of public information for "other political campaign purposes", as applied in this case, placed an impermissible burden on protected speech and is struck down for being overbroad. Provision in this statute which prohibits use of information for harassment purposes is held to be so vague as to be constitutionally infirm and is therefore struck down. Fowler v. Neb. Account. and Disclosure Comm., 213 Neb. 462, 330 N.W.2d 136 (1983).
NE Code § 49-14,133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,133 - Criminal prosecution; Attorney General; concurrent jurisdiction with county attorney.

49-14,133.  Criminal prosecution; Attorney General; concurrent jurisdiction with county attorney.The Attorney General has jurisdiction to enforce the criminal provisions of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act. The county attorney of the county in which a violation of the act occurs shall have concurrent jurisdiction.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 133;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 13;   Laws 1997, LB 758, § 4;  Laws 2007, LB464, § 6;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 35.
NE Code § 49-14,134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,134 - False statement or report; unlawful; penalty.

49-14,134.  False statement or report; unlawful; penalty.In addition to penalties otherwise provided in the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, any person who files a statement or report required under the act knowing that information contained in the statement or report is false or that the verification statement required on the document is false shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 134;   Laws 1977, LB 41, § 58;  Laws 1999, LB 581, § 4.
NE Code § 49-14,135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,135 - Violation of confidentiality; perjury; penalty.

49-14,135.  Violation of confidentiality; perjury; penalty.(1) Except as otherwise provided in the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, any person who violates the confidentiality of a commission proceeding pursuant to the act shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.(2) A person who willfully affirms or swears falsely in regard to any material matter before a commission proceeding pursuant to the act shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 135;   Laws 1977, LB 41, § 59;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 62.
NE Code § 49-14,136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,136 - Statute of limitations.

49-14,136.  Statute of limitations.Prosecution for violation of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act shall be commenced within three years after the date on which the violation occurred.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 136;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 63.
NE Code § 49-14,137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-14,137 - Discipline of public officials or employees; effect of act.

49-14,137.  Discipline of public officials or employees; effect of act.The penalties prescribed in the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act do not limit the power of the Legislature to discipline its own members or impeach a public official and do not limit the power of agencies or commissions to discipline officials or employees.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 137;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 64.