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NE Code § 17-523 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-523 - Sidewalks; temporary walks; construction; cost.

17-523.  Sidewalks; temporary walks; construction; cost.Cities of the second class and villages shall have the power to provide for the laying of temporary sidewalks, upon the natural surface of the ground, without regard to grade, on streets not permanently improved, and to provide for the assessment of the cost of such temporary sidewalks on the property in front of which such sidewalks shall be laid.Source   Laws 1879, § 69, VI, p. 211;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, VI, p. 173;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, VI, p. 164;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, VI, p. 292;   Laws 1905, c. 29, § 1, p. 255;   R.S.1913, § 5112;   C.S.1922, § 4285;   C.S.1929, § 17-434;   R.S.1943, § 17-523;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 140.  Annotations  This section governs the construction of temporary sidewalks on ungraded and unimproved streets. Whitla v. Connor, 114 Neb. 526, 208 N.W. 670 (1926). The terms of this section provide for the construction of temporary, as distinguished from permanent, sidewalk improvements. Gibson v. Troupe, 96 Neb. 770, 148 N.W. 944 (1914). The provisions for estimates are jurisdictional, and without compliance therewith, there is no authority for a special tax. Moss v. City of Fairbury, 66 Neb. 671, 92 N.W. 721 (1902). A sidewalk is defined as that portion of a public highway which is set apart by dedication, ordinance, or otherwise for the use of pedestrians. City of Ord v. Nash, 50 Neb. 335, 69 N.W. 964 (1897).
NE Code § 17-526 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-526 - Dogs and other animals; license tax; enforcement.

17-526.  Dogs and other animals; license tax; enforcement.Cities of the second class and villages may, by ordinance, impose a license tax in an amount which shall be determined by the governing body of such city of the second class or village for each dog or other animal, on the owners and harborers of dogs and other animals, and enforce such license tax by appropriate penalties, and cause the destruction of any dog or other animal, for which the owner or harborer shall refuse or neglect to pay such license tax. Any licensing provision shall comply with subsection (2) of section 54-603 for service animals. Such municipality may regulate, license, or prohibit the running at large of dogs and other animals and guard against injuries or annoyances from such animals and authorize the destruction of such animals when running at large contrary to the provisions of any ordinance.Source   Laws 1879, § 69, X, p. 213;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, X, p. 175;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, X, p. 165;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, X, p. 294;   Laws 1899, c. 14, § 1, p. 79;   R.S.1913, § 5116;   C.S.1922, § 4289;   C.S.1929, § 17-438;   R.S.1943, § 17-526;   Laws 1959, c. 59, § 2, p. 253;   Laws 1976, LB 515, § 1;   Laws 1981, LB 501, § 4;   Laws 1997, LB 814, § 5;  Laws 2008, LB806, § 4;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 143.
NE Code § 17-527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-527 - Elections; rules governing; power to prescribe.

17-527.  Elections; rules governing; power to prescribe.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to prescribe the manner of conducting all municipal elections and the return of such elections and for holding special elections for any purpose provided by law.Source   Laws 1879, § 69, XI, p. 213;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XI, p. 175;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XI, p. 166;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XI, p. 294;   R.S.1913, § 5117;   C.S.1922, § 4290;   C.S.1929, § 17-439;   R.S.1943, § 17-527;   Laws 1959, c. 60, § 55, p. 272;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 144.
NE Code § 17-528 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-528 - Electricity; franchises and contracts; tax; sale by public service company to city.

17-528.  Electricity; franchises and contracts; tax; sale by public service company to city.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to grant a franchise, for a period of not to exceed twenty-five years, to any person, company, corporation, or association, whether publicly or privately owned, to furnish light and power to the residents, citizens, and corporations doing business in such city or village, and to make contracts, for a period of not to exceed five years, with such person, company, or association for the furnishing of light for the streets, lanes, alleys, and other public places and property of such city or village, and the inhabitants of such city or village, the furnishing of electricity to pump water or similar services for such city or village, and to levy a tax for the purpose of paying the costs of such lighting of streets, lanes, alleys, and other public places and property of such city or village. No public service company, whether publicly or privately owned, shall sell to any city of the second class or village, now generating its own electric current for all or the major portion of its electric requirements, unless first authorized so to do by a vote of the electors of such city or village, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are set forth in section 18-412. If no tax or issuance of bonds is required, any city of the second class or village may by resolution of the city council or village board of trustees contract for the furnishing of electricity at retail to such city or village, or to any electric plant within such city or village, with any public power district or an electric cooperative which cooperative has an approved retail service area adjoining such city or village.Source   Laws 1879, § 69, XIV, p. 214;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XIV, p. 176;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XIV, p. 166;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XIV, p. 295;   Laws 1895, c. 16, § 1, p. 111;   Laws 1905, c. 27, § 1, p. 252;   R.S.1913, § 5118;   C.S.1922, § 4291;   C.S.1929, § 17-440;   Laws 1943, c. 28, § 2, p. 124;   R.S.1943, § 17-528;   Laws 1965, c. 58, § 2, p. 266;   Laws 1969, c. 83, § 2, p. 419;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 145.  Annotations This section was not applicable to specific contract authorized by the Constitution. City of O'Neill v. Consumers P. P. Dist., 179 Neb. 773, 140 N.W.2d 644 (1966).
NE Code § 17-528.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-528.02 - Gas franchises; length; conditions; tax.

17-528.02.  Gas franchises; length; conditions; tax.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to grant a franchise, subject to the conditions of this section and section 17-528.03, for a period not exceeding twenty-five years to any person, company, or association, whether publicly or privately owned, and to his, her, or its assigns, to lay and maintain gas mains, pipes, service, and all other necessary structures in the streets, lanes, alleys, and public places of such city or village for the purpose of transporting gas on, under, or along any streets, lanes, alleys, and public places of such city or village and for furnishing gas to the inhabitants of such city or village. The city or village may make any reasonable regulation with reference to any person, firm, or corporation holding such franchise as to charges for such gas. Such city or village is authorized to contract, lease, or rent the gas plant from any person, firm, or corporation furnishing gas within such city or village. Such contract, lease, or rental agreement shall not be for a period longer than five years. Such city or village may levy a tax to pay the rent under such lease or to pay for any gas used for street lighting or for other necessary purposes.Source   Laws 1879, § 39, VI, p. 201;   Laws 1881, c. 24, § 1, p. 195;   Laws 1905, c. 27, § 1, p. 252;   Laws 1911, c. 18, § 1, p. 135;   R.S.1913, § 5019;   Laws 1919, c. 45, § 1, p. 129;   C.S.1922, § 4188;   C.S.1929, § 17-127;   Laws 1943, c. 28, § 1, p. 123;   R.S.1943, § 17-125;   Laws 1957, c. 33, § 1(1), p. 196;   Laws 1959, c. 49, § 1, p. 237;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 146.  Annotations  Right of regulation of rates to be charged for gas is reserved to municipality. Nebraska Natural Gas Co. v. City of Lexington, 167 Neb. 413, 93 N.W.2d 179 (1958). Power to regulate rates is delegated to municipality but rates must not be confiscatory. Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. v. City of St. Edward, 167 Neb. 15, 91 N.W.2d 69 (1958). City may make regulations with reference to holders of franchise for distribution of gas. City of Bayard v. North Central Gas Co., 164 Neb. 819, 83 N.W.2d 861 (1957). City council is empowered to fix rates for the term of franchise. Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. v. City of St. Edward, 134 F.Supp. 809 (D. Neb. 1955).
NE Code § 17-528.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-528.03 - Electricity franchises; length; conditions; election, when required; exceptions.

17-528.03.  Electricity franchises; length; conditions; election, when required; exceptions.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to grant a franchise subject to the conditions of this section or section 17-528.02. Such franchise may run for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, and it may be granted to any person, company, or association, whether publicly or privately owned, and to his, her, or its assigns. Such franchise may permit the person, company, or association to erect and maintain poles, lines, wires, and conductors for electricity in the streets, lanes, alleys, and public places of such city or village and for furnishing electricity to the inhabitants of such city or village. Such franchise may establish the amount that may be charged during such period for electricity and provide that such city or village may, after such period, make any reasonable regulation with reference to any person, firm, or corporation holding such franchise either as to charges for electricity or otherwise. Such city or village is further authorized to contract, lease, or rent the plant, from any person, firm, or corporation, furnishing electricity, within such city or village, for power or the lighting of streets, lanes, alleys, and public places of such city or village, but not for a period longer than five years. Such city or village may levy a tax for the purpose of paying the cost of such lighting of streets, lanes, alleys, or public places of such city or village or to pay the rent under such lease. No public service company, whether publicly or privately owned, shall sell to any city of the second class or village, generating its own electric energy for all or a major portion of its electric requirements, unless first authorized so to do by a vote of the electors of such city or village, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are set forth in section 18-412. If no tax or issuance of bonds is required, any city of the second class or village may by resolution of the city council or village board of trustees contract for the furnishing of electricity at retail to such city or village, or to any electric plant within such city or village, with any public power district or an electric cooperative which cooperative has an approved retail service area adjoining such city or village.Source   Laws 1879, § 39, VI, p. 201;   Laws 1881, c. 24, § 1, p. 195;   Laws 1905, c. 27, § 1, p. 252;   Laws 1911, c. 18, § 1, p. 135;   R.S.1913, § 5019;   Laws 1919, c. 45, § 1, p. 129;   C.S.1922, § 4188;   C.S.1929, § 17-127;   Laws 1943, c. 28, § 1, p. 123;   R.S.1943, § 17-125;   Laws 1957, c. 33, § 1(2), p. 197;   Laws 1965, c. 58, § 3, p. 267;   Laws 1969, c. 83, § 3, p. 419;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 147.  Annotations This section was not applicable to specific contract authorized by the Constitution. City of O'Neill v. Consumers P. P. Dist., 179 Neb. 773, 140 N.W.2d 644 (1966).
NE Code § 17-529 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529 - Watercourses; aqueducts; wells; regulation.

17-529.  Watercourses; aqueducts; wells; regulation.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power (1) to establish and alter the channel of watercourses and to wall them and cover them over, (2) to establish, regulate, and provide for the filling of wells, cisterns and windmills, aqueducts, and reservoirs of water, and (3) to erect and maintain a dike or dikes as protection against flood or surface waters.Source   Laws 1879, § 69, XV, p. 214;   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 176;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 167;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 295;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 133;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 250;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 256;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 126;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 270;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 136;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 150;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 156;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 141;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-529;   Laws 1947, c. 35, § 1(1), p. 146;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 148.  Annotations  City was authorized to erect and maintain a dike as protection against flood or surface waters. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955). A village has the right, under police power, to control lateral of irrigation ditch through one of its streets. Thornton v. Kingrey, 100 Neb. 525, 160 N.W. 871 (1916), affirmed on rehearing, 101 Neb. 631, 164 N.W. 561 (1917). Where a municipality fills a channel with earth and fails to provide a sufficient outlet for passage of natural flood waters, damaging property, it is liable therefore. McClure v. City of Broken Bow, 81 Neb. 384, 115 N.W. 1081 (1908).
NE Code § 17-529.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.01 - Dikes; erection and maintenance; eminent domain; procedure.

17-529.01.  Dikes; erection and maintenance; eminent domain; procedure.In connection with the power to establish and alter the channel of watercourses and the power to erect and maintain dikes against flood waters and surface waters, cities of the second class and villages shall be empowered to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire easements and rights-of-way over real estate situated either within or not more than two miles outside the corporate limits of such city or village, for the purpose of constructing either a ditch or a dike to prevent flooding of such city or village. The procedure for taking and condemning real estate for such purpose shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724. In connection with such condemnation proceedings, the city or village shall be liable not only for the land actually taken but for consequential damages to other lands damaged by the construction of such improvement and shall be authorized to pay such damages out of any available funds on hand or by the issuance of bonds as provided by law.Source   Laws 1947, c. 35, § 1(2), p. 146;   Laws 1949, c. 23, § 1, p. 95;   Laws 1951, c. 101, § 56, p. 473;   Laws 1953, c. 287, § 16, p. 939;   Laws 1965, c. 66, § 1, p. 286;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 149.  Cross References   For additional flood control powers and duties of cities of the second class and villages, see section 23-320.07.  For funding provisions, see section 17-529.08. Annotations Exercise of powers of eminent domain and taxation were authorized for flood control project. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955).
NE Code § 17-529.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.02 - Flood control projects; cooperation with United States; consent to requirements.

17-529.02.  Flood control projects; cooperation with United States; consent to requirements.Cities of the second class and villages may cooperate with the United States Government in protecting against floods and enter into agreements with such government for that purpose. Such cities and villages may, in order to obtain federal funds for protecting against floods, consent to requirements of the Congress of the United States that such city or village (1) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of flood control projects, (2) hold and save the United States free and harmless from damages due to the construction works, and (3) maintain and operate all the flood control works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army of the United States.Source   Laws 1947, c. 35, § 1(3), p. 146;   Laws 1972, LB 1047, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 150.  Annotations City is authorized to enter into agreements with United States to maintain and operate flood control projects. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955).
NE Code § 17-529.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.03 - Flood control projects; removal to another site; definitions.

17-529.03.  Flood control projects; removal to another site; definitions.For purposes of sections 17-529.03 to 17-529.07:(1) The term old city or village shall mean a city of the second class or village at its old location, and is not used in the sense that it is another or different city or village after its removal to a new site;(2) The term new city or village shall mean a city of the second class or village at its new location, and is not used in the sense that it is another or different city or village than it was before its removal from an old site;(3) The term county board shall mean the board of county commissioners or board of supervisors of a county; and(4) The term governing board shall mean the city council of a city of the second class, or the village board of trustees.Source   Laws 1947, c. 44, § 1, p. 160;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 151.
NE Code § 17-529.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.04 - Flood control projects; removal to another site; when authorized.

17-529.04.  Flood control projects; removal to another site; when authorized.Whenever the United States Government acquires by purchase or under eminent domain the entire site upon which a city of the second class or a village is located under any flood control project, such city or village may be removed to another site and retain its corporate identity by observing the procedure set out in sections 17-529.05 and 17-529.06.Source  Laws 1947, c. 44, § 2, p. 160.
NE Code § 17-529.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.05 - Flood control projects; removal to another site; petition; contents; order for hearing; notice.

17-529.05.  Flood control projects; removal to another site; petition; contents; order for hearing; notice.Whenever a petition is filed with the county clerk of any county, signed by either the governing board of any city of the second class or village or by one hundred or more electors of any city of the second class or village within such county setting forth: (1) That the United States Government has acquired, or is about to acquire, by purchase or eminent domain or both, the entire site upon which such city or village is located; (2) that the petitioners desire such city or village removed to another site and the corporate identity retained; (3) that a new site has been acquired, or contracted to be acquired, to which the old city or village can be removed; (4) that the petitioners intend to become residents of the new city or village when it is removed to the proposed new site; and (5) offer to pay all costs of the proceedings to effectuate such removal, the county board of such county shall enter an order setting such petition down for hearing not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after the filing of such petition and shall cause notice of such hearing to be given by publication three successive weeks prior to the hearing in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in such county.Source   Laws 1947, c. 44, § 3, p. 160;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 152.
NE Code § 17-529.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.06 - Flood control projects; removal to another site; hearing; entry of order.

17-529.06.  Flood control projects; removal to another site; hearing; entry of order.Upon the hearing held pursuant to section 17-529.05, if the county board finds that the statements set forth in the petition are true and that it is in the best interests of the old city or village to authorize such removal, the county board shall enter an order granting such petition.Source   Laws 1947, c. 44, § 4, p. 161;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 153.
NE Code § 17-529.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.07 - Flood control projects; removal to another site; order; effect.

17-529.07.  Flood control projects; removal to another site; order; effect.The order granting a petition under section 17-529.05 shall have the following effect:(1) The name and corporate identity of the old city or village shall be retained by the new city or village.(2) The officers of the old city or village shall continue to be the officers of the new city or village until their successors are elected and qualified at the time and in the manner provided by law.(3) The funds and property of the old city or village shall be retained by and belong to the new city or village.(4) The proceeds from the sale or condemnation of municipally owned property of the old city or village shall accrue and be paid to the new city or village, except that any outstanding bonded indebtedness of or judgments against the old city or village shall be paid to the holders of such bonds or judgments who shall demand payment thereof and are not willing to permit such bonds or judgments to continue as an indebtedness due from the new city or village.(5) The ordinances of the old city or village shall continue in full force and effect as the ordinances of the new city or village.(6) The proceeds from the sale or condemnation of any public school buildings and grounds situated within the old city or village shall be used for the purchase and construction of a new school building and grounds at the new site, if the new site is located within the same school district as the old site, and if not, the proceeds shall be apportioned between the school district in which the new city or village is located and the school district in which the old city or village was located in the proportion that the actual valuation of the property purchased and condemned by the United States Government in such school district bears to the valuation of the property remaining in such school district not condemned or purchased by the United States Government.(7) The proceeds from the sale or condemnation of any public buildings and grounds of any township in which the old city or village was located shall be used for the purchase and construction of similar buildings and grounds at the new site, if the new site is located within the same township as the old site, and if not, the proceeds shall be apportioned between the township in which the new city or village is located and the township in which the old city or village was located in the proportion that the actual valuation of the property purchased and condemned by the United States Government in such township bears to the actual valuation of the property remaining in such township not condemned or purchased by the United States Government.Source   Laws 1947, c. 44, § 5, p. 161;   Laws 1979, LB 187, § 51;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 154.