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NE Code § 15-113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-113 - Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; rights and liabilities of city, franchise holders, and licensees.

15-113.  Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; rights and liabilities of city, franchise holders, and licensees.Whenever any city of the primary class shall extend its boundaries so as to annex any village, or whenever there is consolidation taking effect in the manner provided in sections 15-111 to 15-118, the charter, laws, ordinances, powers, and government of such city of the primary class, shall at once extend over the territory embraced within any such city or village so annexed or consolidated with it. Such city of the primary class shall succeed to all the property and property rights of every kind, contracts, obligations, and choses in action of every kind held by or belonging to such city or village so annexed or consolidated with it. Such city of the primary class shall be liable for and assume and carry out all valid contracts, obligations, franchises, and licenses of any such city or village so annexed or consolidated with it. Such city or village so annexed or consolidated with such city of the primary class shall be deemed fully compensated by virtue of such annexation or consolidation and such assumption of its obligations and contracts for all its property and property rights of every kind so acquired. Any public franchise granted to or held by any person or corporation from such city of the primary class, before such consolidation or annexation, shall not by virtue of such consolidation or annexation be extended into, upon, or over the streets or public places of such city or village so consolidated with or annexed by such city of the primary class. Any public franchise, license, or privilege granted to or held by any person or corporation from any of the cities or villages consolidated with or annexed by such city of the primary class before such consolidation or annexation shall not by virtue of such consolidation be extended into, upon, or over the streets, alleys, or public places of the city of the primary class involved in such consolidation or annexation.Source   Laws 1921, c. 202, § 3, p. 731;   C.S.1922, § 3792;   C.S.1929, § 15-113;   R.S.1943, § 15-113;   Laws 1965, c. 43, § 2, p. 239;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 16.  Annotations  Upon consolidation of village with city of the primary class, status of streets as to vacation was subject to conditions binding upon the village. Dell v. City of Lincoln, 170 Neb. 176, 102 N.W.2d 62 (1960). Upon consolidation with another municipality, city of Lincoln became liable for, assumed and was required to carry out all valid obligations of the municipality consolidated with it. Enyeart v. City of Lincoln, 136 Neb. 146, 285 N.W. 314 (1939).
NE Code § 15-115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-115 - Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; taxes, fines, fees, claims; inure to city of the primary class.

15-115.  Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; taxes, fines, fees, claims; inure to city of the primary class.All taxes, assessments, fines, licenses, fees, claims, and demands of every kind assessed or levied against persons or property within any city of the second class or village consolidated with or annexed by any city of the primary class as provided in sections 15-111 to 15-118, shall be paid to and collected by such city of the primary class.Source   Laws 1921, c. 202, § 5, p. 732;   C.S.1922, § 3794;   C.S.1929, § 15-115;   R.S.1943, § 15-115;   Laws 1965, c. 43, § 3, p. 239;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 17.
NE Code § 15-116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-116 - Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; authorized taxes, assessments; right of city of the primary class to assess and levy.

15-116.  Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; authorized taxes, assessments; right of city of the primary class to assess and levy.All taxes and special assessments which a city of the second class or village consolidated with or annexed by a city of the primary class as provided in sections 15-111 to 15-118 was authorized to levy or assess and which are not levied or assessed at the time of such consolidation or annexation for any kind of public improvements made by it or in process of construction or contracted for, may be levied or assessed by such city of the primary class, and such city of the primary class shall have the power to reassess all special assessments or taxes levied or assessed by any such city of the second class or village thus consolidated or annexed with it, in all cases where such city of the second class or village is authorized to make reassessments or relevies of such taxes and assessments.Source   Laws 1921, c. 202, § 6, p. 732;   C.S.1922, § 3795;   C.S.1929, § 15-116;   R.S.1943, § 15-116;   Laws 1965, c. 43, § 4, p. 240;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 18.
NE Code § 15-117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-117 - Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; actions pending; claims; claimants' rights.

15-117.  Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; actions pending; claims; claimants' rights.All actions at law or in equity pending in any court in favor of or against any city of the second class or village consolidated with or annexed by a city of the primary class as provided in sections 15-111 to 15-118 at the time such consolidation or annexation takes effect, shall be prosecuted by or defended by such city of the primary class, and all rights of action existing against any city of the second class or village consolidated with or annexed by such city of the primary class at the time of such consolidation or annexation or accruing thereafter on account of any transaction had with or under any law or ordinance of such city of the second class or village, may be prosecuted against such city of the primary class.Source   Laws 1921, c. 202, § 7, p. 732;   C.S.1922, § 3796;   C.S.1929, § 15-117;   R.S.1943, § 15-117;   Laws 1965, c. 43, § 5, p. 240;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 19.  Annotations Right of action on account of injuries received, due to negligence of municipality prior to consolidation with city of Lincoln, could be prosecuted after consolidation against latter city. Enyeart v. City of Lincoln, 136 Neb. 146, 285 N.W. 314 (1939).
NE Code § 15-118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-118 - Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; books, records, property; transfer to city; offices; termination.

15-118.  Consolidated or annexed cities and villages; books, records, property; transfer to city; offices; termination.All officers of any city of the second class or village consolidated with or annexed by a city of the primary class as provided in sections 15-111 to 15-118 having books, papers, records, bonds, funds, effects, or property of any kind in their hands or under their control belonging to such city of the second class or village, shall upon taking effect of such consolidation or annexation deliver the same to the respective officers of such city of the primary class as may be by law or ordinance or limitation of such city entitled or authorized to receive the same. Upon such consolidation or annexation taking effect, the terms and tenure of all offices and officers of any such city of the second class or village so consolidated with or annexed by such city of the primary class shall terminate.Source   Laws 1921, c. 202, § 8, p. 732;   C.S.1922, § 3797;   C.S.1929, § 15-118;   R.S.1943, § 15-118;   Laws 1965, c. 43, § 6, p. 241;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 20.
NE Code § 15-201.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-201.01 - Extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction or authority; exercise outside of county.

15-201.01.  Extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction or authority; exercise outside of county.Any extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction or authority which a city of the primary class may exercise outside of its corporate limits by authority of state law may be exercised by such city outside of the county in which such city is located.Source   Laws 1967, c. 75, § 7, p. 242;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 22.
NE Code § 15-201.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-201.02 - Purchase of real or personal property; installment contracts authorized.

15-201.02.  Purchase of real or personal property; installment contracts authorized.In addition to any other powers granted to it by law, a city of the primary class may enter into installment contracts for the purchase of real or personal property. Such contracts need not be restricted to a single year and may provide for the purchase of the property in installment payments to be paid over more than one fiscal year. This section shall be in addition to and notwithstanding the provisions of a home rule charter.Source   Laws 1988, LB 978, § 1;  Laws 2006, LB 1175, § 1.
NE Code § 15-202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-202 - Property and occupation taxes; power to levy; limitations.

15-202.  Property and occupation taxes; power to levy; limitations.A city of the primary class shall have the power to levy taxes for general revenue purposes on all property within the corporate limits of the city taxable according to the laws of Nebraska and to levy an occupation tax on public service property or corporations in such amounts as may be proper and necessary, in the judgment of the mayor and city council, for purposes of revenue. All such taxes shall be uniform with respect to the class upon which they are imposed. The occupation tax may be based upon a certain percentage of the gross receipts of such public service corporation or upon such other basis as may be determined upon by the mayor and city council. After March 27, 2014, any occupation tax imposed pursuant to this section shall make a reasonable classification of businesses, users of space, or kinds of transactions for purposes of imposing such tax, except that no occupation tax shall be imposed on any transaction which is subject to tax under section 53-160, 66-489, 66-489.02, 66-4,140, 66-4,145, 66-4,146, 77-2602, or 77-4008 or which is exempt from tax under section 77-2704.24. The occupation tax shall be imposed in the manner provided in section 18-1208, except that section 18-1208 does not apply to an occupation tax subject to section 86-704.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, I, p. 126;   Laws 1905, c. 16, § 11, p. 212;   Laws 1907, c. 9, § 12, p. 84;   R.S.1913, § 4416;   C.S.1922, § 3800;   C.S.1929, § 15-203;   R.S.1943, § 15-202;  Laws 2001, LB 329, § 13;  Laws 2012, LB745, § 3;  Laws 2014, LB474, § 2;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 23.  Annotations Tax based upon gross receipts, though part received from long distance tolls, is valid. Nebraska Tel. Co. v. City of Lincoln, 82 Neb. 59, 117 N.W. 284 (1908).
NE Code § 15-203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-203 - Occupation tax; power to levy; exemptions.

15-203.  Occupation tax; power to levy; exemptions.A city of the primary class shall have power to raise revenue by levying and collecting a license or occupation tax on any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or business within the limits of the city and regulate the same by ordinance except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 15-212. After March 27, 2014, any occupation tax imposed pursuant to this section shall make a reasonable classification of businesses, users of space, or kinds of transactions for purposes of imposing such tax, except that no occupation tax shall be imposed on any transaction which is subject to tax under section 53-160, 66-489, 66-489.02, 66-4,140, 66-4,145, 66-4,146, 77-2602, or 77-4008 or which is exempt from tax under section 77-2704.24. The occupation tax shall be imposed in the manner provided in section 18-1208, except that section 18-1208 does not apply to an occupation tax subject to section 86-704. All such taxes shall be uniform in respect to the class upon which they are imposed. All scientific and literary lectures and entertainments shall be exempt from such taxation as well as concerts and all other musical entertainments given exclusively by the citizens of the city.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XIV, p. 130;   Laws 1905, c. 16, § 11, p. 212;   R.S.1913, § 4425;   C.S.1922, § 3809;   C.S.1929, § 15-212;   R.S.1943, § 15-203;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 131;  Laws 2012, LB745, § 4;  Laws 2014, LB474, § 3. Annotations  Assessment of occupation tax based on gross earnings and also a franchise tax is not double taxation. Lincoln Traction Co. v. City of Lincoln, 84 Neb. 327, 121 N.W. 435 (1909); Nebraska Tel. Co. v. City of Lincoln, 82 Neb. 59, 117 N.W. 284 (1908). Payment of an occupation tax cannot be made a condition precedent to obtaining a license to conduct business sought to be taxed. State ex rel. School Dist. of City of Lincoln v. Aitken, 61 Neb. 490, 85 N.W. 395 (1901).
NE Code § 15-204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-204 - Additional taxes; authorized.

15-204.  Additional taxes; authorized.A city of the primary class shall have the power to levy any other tax or special assessment authorized by law and to appropriate money and provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the city.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, II, p. 126;   R.S.1913, § 4417;   C.S.1922, § 3801;   C.S.1929, § 15-204;   R.S.1943, § 15-204;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 24.
NE Code § 15-205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-205 - Safety regulations; sidewalk structures; powers.

15-205.  Safety regulations; sidewalk structures; powers.A city of the primary class shall have the power to (1) remove all obstructions from the sidewalk, curbstones, gutters, and crosswalks at the expense of the owners or occupants of the grounds fronting thereon or at the expense of the person placing such obstructions there and (2) regulate the building of bulkheads, cellars, basements, stairways, railways, windows, doorways, awnings, lampposts, awning posts, and all other structures upon or over adjoining excavations through or under the sidewalks of the city.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, VI, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 4418;   C.S.1922, § 3802;   C.S.1929, § 15-205;   R.S.1943, § 15-205;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 25.  Annotations  Allowing and regulating entrances to basements through sidewalks is within reasonable discretion of mayor and council. State ex rel. McNerney v. Armstrong, 97 Neb. 343, 149 N.W. 786 (1914). Where boiler room was constructed under proper authority from city, after maintenance for fifteen years, authorities could not have same removed as a nuisance. Tiernan v. Thorp, 88 Neb. 662, 130 N.W. 280 (1911). City must keep streets and walks free of obstructions for entire width. Chapman v. City of Lincoln, 84 Neb. 534, 121 N.W. 596 (1909).
NE Code § 15-207 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-207 - Traffic; regulations; vehicle tax; powers.

15-207.  Traffic; regulations; vehicle tax; powers.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to regulate the transportation of articles through the streets, to prevent injuries to the streets from overloaded vehicles, and to provide for a vehicle license or tax.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, VIII, p. 129;   Laws 1905, c. 16, § 11, p. 212;   R.S.1913, § 4420;   C.S.1922, § 3804;   C.S.1929, § 15-207;   R.S.1943, § 15-207;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 26.
NE Code § 15-208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-208 - Signs and obstructions on streets and public property; traffic and safety regulations; powers.

15-208.  Signs and obstructions on streets and public property; traffic and safety regulations; powers.A city of the primary class shall have the power to (1) prevent and remove all encroachments on streets, avenues, alleys, and other city property, (2) prevent and punish horseracing, fast driving or riding in the streets, highways, alleys, bridges, or other places in the city, (3) regulate all games, practices, or amusements within the city likely to result in damage to any person or property, (4) regulate the riding, driving, or passing along any street of the city, (5) regulate and prevent the use of streets, sidewalks, and public grounds for signs, signposts, awnings, telephone or other poles, racks, bulletin boards, and the posting of handbills and advertisements, (6) regulate traffic and sales upon the streets, (7) prohibit and punish cruelty to animals, and (8) regulate and prevent the moving of buildings through or upon the streets.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, IX, p. 129;   R.S.1913, § 4421;   C.S.1922, § 3805;   C.S.1929, § 15-208;   R.S.1943, § 15-208;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 27.  Annotations  The fact that the Legislature enacts a law making driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated a crime, does not abrogate city ordinance defining and prescribing a penalty for same offense, or deprive municipality of power to legislate on same subject in future. State v. Hauser, 137 Neb. 138, 288 N.W. 518 (1939). City of Lincoln does not have power under home rule charter to require by ordinance a sign painter to pay ten dollars annual license fee in addition to inspectors' regulatory permit and fee of one dollar for each sign. State v. Wiggenjost, 130 Neb. 450, 265 N.W. 422 (1936).
NE Code § 15-209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-209 - Railroads, depots, warehouses; power to regulate.

15-209.  Railroads, depots, warehouses; power to regulate.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to regulate levees, depots, depot grounds, and places for storing freight and goods and to provide for and regulate the passing of railways through the streets and public grounds of the city, reserving the rights of all persons injured thereby.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, X, p. 129;   R.S.1913, § 4422;   C.S.1922, § 3806;   C.S.1929, § 15-209;   R.S.1943, § 15-209;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 28.  Annotations Selection and grading of streets by railway company for its track are subject to regulation and control of city. Omaha, L. & B. Ry. Co. v. City of Lincoln, 97 Neb. 122, 149 N.W. 319 (1914).
NE Code § 15-210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-210 - Parks, monuments, recreation centers; acquire; construct; maintain; donations.

15-210.  Parks, monuments, recreation centers; acquire; construct; maintain; donations.A city of the primary class shall have the power to (1) acquire, hold, and improve public grounds, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, recreation centers, or any other park or recreational use or facility within or without the limits of the city, (2) provide for the protection and preservation and use of such grounds, parks, and other uses and facilities, (3) provide for the planting and protection of trees, (4) erect and construct or aid in the erection and construction of statues, memorials, works of art, and other structures upon any public grounds of the city or state or political subdivision thereof, and (5) receive grants, devises, donations, and bequests of money or property for the purposes described in this section, in trust or otherwise.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XI, p. 129;   Laws 1911, c. 11, § 2, p. 91;   R.S.1913, § 4423;   C.S.1922, § 3807;   C.S.1929, § 15-210;   R.S.1943, § 15-210;   Laws 1959, c. 41, § 1, p. 222;   Laws 1967, c. 55, § 1, p. 190;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 29.
NE Code § 15-211 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-211 - Lots; drainage; costs; special assessment.

15-211.  Lots; drainage; costs; special assessment.A city of the primary class may, by ordinance, require any and all lots or pieces of ground within the city or within its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction to be drained or filled so as to prevent stagnant water or any other nuisance accumulating thereon. Upon the failure of the owners of such lots or pieces of ground to fill or drain the lots or pieces when so required, the city council may cause such lots or pieces of ground to be drained or filled, and the cost and expenses thereof shall be levied upon the property so filled or drained and collected as a special assessment.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XII, p. 130;   R.S.1913, § 4424;   C.S.1922, § 3808;   C.S.1929, § 15-211;   R.S.1943, § 15-211;  Laws 2015, LB266, § 3;  Laws 2015, LB361, § 12;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 30.
NE Code § 15-212 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-212 - Peddlers and vendors; regulation.

15-212.  Peddlers and vendors; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to prescribe the kind and description of articles which may be sold and places to be occupied by vendors and may authorize the immediate seizure and arrest or removal from the markets of persons violating regulations fixed by ordinance, together with any articles of produce in their possession, and the immediate seizure and destruction of tainted or unsound meat or other provisions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the city council by ordinance to assess or impose any tax, assessment, fine, or punishment on any farmer or producer for selling at any time within the city any article of provision or vegetables grown or produced by the farmer or producer.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XVI, p. 131;   R.S.1913, § 4426;   C.S.1922, § 3810;   C.S.1929, § 15-213;   R.S.1943, § 15-212;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 31.
NE Code § 15-215 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-215 - Theatres, churches, halls; licenses; safety regulations.

15-215.  Theatres, churches, halls; licenses; safety regulations.A city of the primary class shall have the power to regulate, license, or suppress halls, opera houses, churches, places of amusement, entertainment, or instruction, or other buildings used for the assembly of citizens. A city of the primary class may cause such buildings to be provided with sufficient and ample means of exit and entrance and to be supplied with necessary and appropriate appliances for the extinguishment of fires and for escape from such places in case of fire. A city of the primary class may prevent overcrowding and regulate the placing of seats, chairs, benches, scenery, curtains, blinds, screens, or other appliances in such buildings. A city of the primary class may provide that for any violation of any such regulation a penalty of not to exceed two hundred dollars shall be imposed, and that upon the conviction of any violation of any ordinance regulating such places, the license of such place shall be revoked by the mayor and city council. Whenever the mayor or city council shall by resolution declare any such place to be unsafe, the license thereof shall be thereby revoked, and the city council may provide that in any case where they have so revoked the license, any owner, proprietor, manager, lessee, or person opening, using, or permitting such place to be opened or used, involving the assembling of more than twelve persons, shall upon conviction thereof be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in any sum not exceeding two hundred dollars.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XIX, p. 132;   R.S.1913, § 4429;   C.S.1922, § 3813;   C.S.1929, § 15-216;   R.S.1943, § 15-215;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 32.