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NE Code § 39-1510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1510 - Highway superintendent; office; plat records of public roads.

39-1510.  Highway superintendent; office; plat records of public roads.The county highway superintendent shall be provided by the county with a suitable office which may be in the office or room occupied by the county board or elsewhere, as the board may choose, and he shall keep in his office plat records showing accurately all public roads and highways established in the county.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 10, p. 517.
NE Code § 39-1511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1511 - Highway superintendent; construction work, duty to superintend; road claims; approval.

39-1511.  Highway superintendent; construction work, duty to superintend; road claims; approval.The county highway superintendent shall be the superintendent of construction of all roads, bridges, culverts, road ditch improvements, and their maintenance, and make or cause to be made plans and specifications, when requested by the county board, for all road improvements, bridges, and culverts. All bills for payment of work on the county roads, bridges, culverts, or ditches shall be approved by the county highway superintendent before being allowed by the county board, and charged against the road or bridge to which it belongs and upon which it was expended, in the bridge and road records kept in the office of the superintendent.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 11, p. 517.
NE Code § 39-1513 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1513 - County road unit system; optional for township counties; procedure for adoption.

39-1513.  County road unit system; optional for township counties; procedure for adoption.In the event of the filing with the county clerk of a petition signed by ten percent of the qualified electors in the county, the board of county supervisors shall adopt the provisions of the county road unit system by resolution at the next regular meeting of the board. The resolution shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper published in the county or, if none is published in the county, in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county. The adoption of the county unit plan shall take effect ninety days after the date of the first publication of the resolution providing for such adoption or any later date designated by the resolution, but not later than one year after the date of the first publication of the resolution unless before the effective date of adoption there is filed with the county clerk a petition signed by ten percent of the qualified electors in the county protesting such adoption. In that event, the board of county supervisors shall submit the question of a county road unit system to the electors of the respective counties.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 13, p. 517;   Laws 1959, c. 167, § 4, p. 610;   Laws 1986, LB 960, § 29.
NE Code § 39-1514 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1514 - County road unit system; abandonment; outstanding contracts.

39-1514.  County road unit system; abandonment; outstanding contracts.Any county which adopts the county road unit system may at any general election after two years from the date of such adoption abandon the county road unit system and return to the county and township system; Provided, that every outstanding contract made by such county while operating under the provisions of the county road unit system be fully satisfied and complied with.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 14, p. 518.
NE Code § 39-1515 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1515 - County road unit system; abandonment; election.

39-1515.  County road unit system; abandonment; election.The election to determine whether the county road unit system shall be abandoned shall be called by the board of county supervisors upon the presentation of a petition signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the county. Such petition shall be filed by the petitioners with the county clerk. At any such election, the votes shall be taken for and against the county road unit system and if the majority of the votes cast at such election be against the county road unit system, then the county shall be restored to the county and township road system.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 15, p. 518.
NE Code § 39-1516 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1516 - County road unit system; adoption; transfer of township funds.

39-1516.  County road unit system; adoption; transfer of township funds.Upon the adoption of the county road unit system in any county, the township board of any township in such county shall forthwith pay over to the county treasurer of such county any and all unused money or funds or surplus funds in the hands of such township board which have been received or acquired by such township from any source for road purposes or for the purchase of machinery, equipment, or material for the construction and maintenance of roads. Upon receipt of said funds and money, the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund for each such township and the board of county supervisors shall expend the special fund for the construction and maintenance of roads in the township from which it was received, which expenditure shall be in addition to funds expended by the county in such township from the regular county road and bridge fund. The county treasurer shall likewise credit and transfer to the special fund of each township all tax money in his hands on the date the county road unit system is adopted which were received by him in payment of taxes levied by such township for road purposes and all such taxes thereafter collected by him, and he shall likewise credit and transfer to the special fund all other money in his hands on the date of adoption of the county road unit system which were received by him for the use of such township for road purposes.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 16, p. 518.
NE Code § 39-1518 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1518 - County road unit system; adoption; settlements with townships; warrants and tax levy.

39-1518.  County road unit system; adoption; settlements with townships; warrants and tax levy.If the county board of supervisors determines that there are insufficient funds in the county road and bridge fund to compensate a township for the transfer of road machinery, equipment, and material for the construction and maintenance of roads within that township or to pay the cost of making payments on the contracts of purchase or lease of road machinery, equipment, and material assumed by the county under section 39-1517, the board may issue registered warrants for the purpose of paying such costs. The total amount of such warrants issued shall not exceed the total appraised value of all such road machinery and equipment received from all townships plus the amount necessary to make such payments on the contracts of purchase or lease of road machinery, equipment, and material assumed by such county. The proceeds received from the sale of the warrants shall only be used for the purpose for which the warrants are authorized to be issued. Whenever any county board of supervisors issues warrants under this section, the board shall levy a tax upon the taxable value of the taxable property in such county at the first tax-levying period after such warrants are issued sufficient to pay the warrants and the interest on such warrants. If the board deems it advisable not to make all of such levy in any one year, then the board may make an annual tax levy at not more than the next three tax-levying periods occurring after the issuance of the warrants, the total of which levies shall be sufficient to pay the warrants and the interest.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 18, p. 520;   Laws 1992, LB 1063, § 35;   Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 35.
NE Code § 39-1519 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1519 - Township counties without county road unit system; sections applicable.

39-1519.  Township counties without county road unit system; sections applicable.The provisions of sections 39-1519 to 39-1527 shall relate only to those counties under the township organization not operating under a county road unit system as provided in sections 39-1513 to 39-1518.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 19, p. 521;   Laws 1959, c. 167, § 5, p. 610.  Cross References  For other applicable provisions in township counties not having road unit system, see sections 23-228 and 23-265.
NE Code § 39-1520 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1520 - Township highway superintendent; powers; compensation; failure of overseer to obey.

39-1520.  Township highway superintendent; powers; compensation; failure of overseer to obey.All township road and culvert work shall be under the general supervision of the township board, except as hereinafter provided in this section. At the first regular board meeting in each year the board shall select one of its number to be township highway superintendent, under whose direction all township road and culvert work shall be done. Compensation for directing road and culvert work shall be fixed at the annual town meeting. If any overseer shall neglect or refuse to obey the directions of the township highway superintendent, he shall be subject to removal by the township board, and his office may be declared vacant and be filled by appointment by the township board, which appointee shall hold office until his successor is elected.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 20, p. 521;   Laws 1959, c. 181, § 10, p. 657.  Annotations  In the case of a road that is located within both a county and a township, the county board and the township board have concurrent authority over that road. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013). The exercise of a county’s authority over township roads can supersede a township’s concurrent authority over those same roads. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013). Under Nebraska statutes, the general supervision of public roads is vested in both county boards and township boards. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).
NE Code § 39-1520.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1520.01 - Township counties without county road unit system; road districts; creation.

39-1520.01.  Township counties without county road unit system; road districts; creation.The county board under township organization in counties not operating under the county road unit system shall divide the county, except the portion occupied by the cities and incorporated villages, into as many road districts as may be necessary, and alter the boundaries thereof as may seem proper; Provided, in no case shall any road district be so constituted as to be within the limits of two distinct voting precincts or townships.Source   Laws 1959, c. 181, § 11, p. 658;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 19.  Cross References  For road districts in commissioner counties having seven or more commissioners, see section 39-1637.
NE Code § 39-1521 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1521 - Bridges over streams; construction; maintenance; expense borne by county.

39-1521.  Bridges over streams; construction; maintenance; expense borne by county.In counties under township organization the expense of building, maintaining, and repairing bridges over streams on all public roads of the county or township shall be borne exclusively by the county within which such bridges are located.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 21, p. 522.
NE Code § 39-1522 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1522 - Township roads; damages for right-of-way; expenses; payment from general road fund; division of tax levy; expenditure.

39-1522.  Township roads; damages for right-of-way; expenses; payment from general road fund; division of tax levy; expenditure.The payment of damages for the right-of-way of any public road and the payment for services of county highway superintendent, surveyor, chainmen, and other persons engaged in locating, establishing, or altering any public road, if the road be finally established or altered as provided by law, shall be paid by the county treasurer out of the general road fund of the county upon warrants drawn thereon in the manner provided by law for the other payments out of such fund. Where cities and villages are located within the boundaries of any township, one-half of all money collected from the levy, except that part of the levy raising funds for township library or cemetery purposes, provided in section 23-259 on property within the corporate limits of such cities and villages, shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer of such city or village, and such money when paid to the treasurer thereof shall be expended by the proper officers thereof for maintenance and repair of the streets and alleys of such city or village.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 22, p. 522;   Laws 1959, c. 181, § 12, p. 658;   Laws 1965, c. 226, § 1, p. 650.
NE Code § 39-1523 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1523 - Township road contracts; payment from township fund; bond issues for bridge construction or repair.

39-1523.  Township road contracts; payment from township fund; bond issues for bridge construction or repair.Where any contract is let by the township board, the expense of which is to be borne exclusively by the township, it shall be paid from the township fund; Provided, if, under any law of this state, bonds are voted to aid in the building or repairing of any bridge, the expense shall be paid by such bonds or the proceeds thereof.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 23, p. 522.
NE Code § 39-1524 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1524 - Township roads; construction or repair; appropriations from county treasury; how obtained.

39-1524.  Township roads; construction or repair; appropriations from county treasury; how obtained.When it shall be necessary to build, construct, or repair any road in any township, which would be an unreasonable burden to the same, the cost of which will be more than can be raised in one year by the levy provided in section 23-259, the township board shall present a petition to the county board of the county in which such township is situated, praying for an appropriation from the county treasury to aid in the building, constructing, or repairing of such road, and such county board may, by a majority vote of all the elected members thereof, make an appropriation of so much for that purpose as in its judgment the nature of the case requires and the funds of the county will justify; such appropriation to be expended under the supervision of an authorized agent or agents of the county, if the county board shall so order. In such case, where the county grants aid as provided in this section, the contract shall be let by the township board, under the provisions of law relating to letting contracts by county boards.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 24, p. 522. Annotations This section and section 39-1907, when read together, contemplate that both counties and townships may build and improve public roads within a township. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).
NE Code § 39-1527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1527 - Change from commissioner to township form of government; use of county road fund for maintenance of township roads.

39-1527.  Change from commissioner to township form of government; use of county road fund for maintenance of township roads.It shall be lawful in all counties changing from the commissioner form of government to township organization, for such counties to continue for a period of one year after adoption of township organization to use funds from the county road fund to maintain township roads.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. II, § 27, p. 523.
NE Code § 39-1601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1601 - Special improvement districts; petition for organization; dissolution; procedure; disposition of funds.

39-1601.  Special improvement districts; petition for organization; dissolution; procedure; disposition of funds.(1) Whenever a petition, (a) containing a definite description of the territory to be embraced, (b) designating the name of the proposed district, and (c) signed by ten percent of the landowners within the limits of a proposed road improvement district is presented and filed with the county board of the county in which the greater portion of the area of the proposed district is located, the county board of any such county shall cause the question to be submitted to the legal voters of such proposed road improvement district as provided in section 39-1605. If fifty-five percent of those voting on the question are in favor of the proposition, the district shall be organized. No lands included within any municipal corporation shall be included in any road improvement district.(2) Any road improvement district can be dissolved, if there are no outstanding debts, by the board of trustees of any such district, on its own motion or on the request in writing of ten electors, submitting at a special election, after due notice by publication in the manner provided for in subsection (1) of section 39-1604, the question of dissolution of the road improvement district. The special election shall be conducted by mail as provided in sections 32-953 to 32-959. If fifty-one percent of the votes cast on the question at such election are in favor of such dissolution, the board of trustees shall cause a record of such election and the vote thereon to be made in the office of the county clerk in the county in which the election was held to create the district, and the district shall thereupon stand dissolved. An election shall not be required for the dissolution of the district if a petition requesting the district be dissolved, signed by fifty percent of the owners of property located within the district, is presented to the county board of the county. The county board shall determine the sufficiency of the petition and dissolve the district by an order of such board.(3) In case a district is dissolved pursuant to this section, the funds on hand or to be collected shall be held by the county treasurer in a separate fund, and the trustees of the district shall petition the district court of the county in which the election to form the district was held, for an order approving the distribution of funds to the landowners or easement owners as a dividend on the same basis as collected.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. III, § 1, p. 523;  Laws 2007, LB248, § 1.
NE Code § 39-1602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1602 - Organization with temporary board of trustees; procedure; contracts of temporary board; duties of county board.

39-1602.  Organization with temporary board of trustees; procedure; contracts of temporary board; duties of county board.Whenever the petition mentioned in subsection (1) of section 39-1601 shall (1) be signed by twenty percent of the landowners within the proposed limits of any such district, (2) contain a list of five legal voters who are owners of property and reside in the proposed district, (3) contain a request that the county board appoint from this list a temporary board of three trustees, and (4) authorize the board to (a) consult with and employ competent independent engineers as to the cost and feasibility of the construction of improvements, (b) consult with other firms or authorities on the feasibility of financing such improvements, and (c) enter into such contracts with attorneys and others which, in the judgment of the temporary board, are necessary in order to properly present the question of formation of the district to the voters therein, the county board shall give notice, by posting such notice in three conspicuous places in the district, that such a petition has been filed and that a temporary board will be appointed as requested. Such notice shall remain posted for ten days, contain the entire wording of the petition, and advise that if fifty percent of the property owners within the proposed district shall file written objections within ten days from the date the notice is first posted, objecting to the appointment of such a temporary board, no board shall be appointed; Provided, any such contract entered into by the temporary board shall be binding upon the board of trustees subsequently elected, in accordance with sections 39-1605 and 39-1606, but shall not be binding on the county or counties wherein the district is located if the district is not created. On the date recommended by the temporary board of trustees, the county board of the county, where the petition was filed, shall call a special election as provided in section 39-1605.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. III, § 2, p. 525.
NE Code § 39-1603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1603 - Engineering services; duties of county board; estimate of cost.

39-1603.  Engineering services; duties of county board; estimate of cost.Upon the filing of such petition in the office of the county board wherein the greater portion of the area of the proposed district is located, such county board shall engage the professional engineers, who have furnished engineering to the resident petitioners, who shall prepare an estimate of the cost of paving or improving certain road or roads within the district and file such estimate with the county board.Source   Laws 1957, c. 155, art. III, § 3, p. 525;   Laws 1997, LB 622, § 60.
NE Code § 39-1604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 39 - Highways and Bridges|39-1604 - No temporary board; petition; notice; hearing; order.

39-1604.  No temporary board; petition; notice; hearing; order.(1) If no temporary board of trustees is appointed, then not later than four weeks after the filing of such petition in the office of the county board of the county wherein the greater portion of the area of the proposed district is located, such county board shall give notice by publication, in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in the proposed district, once each week during the two weeks prior to such meeting of the time and place where the petition will be heard.(2) At the time and place so fixed in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, the county board of such county shall meet for a hearing in regard to the formation of such a district as proposed. All persons in such proposed road improvement district shall have an opportunity to be heard touching the location and boundary of the proposed district. Within one week after said meeting, the county board, referred to in subsection (1) of this section, shall by an order determine as to the formation of the district and the boundaries thereof, whether the same way such boundaries are described in such petition or otherwise. If a majority of the resident property owners of such proposed road improvement district shall file written protests, within ten days after the first publication of the notice, the county board shall abandon all such proceedings.Source  Laws 1957, c. 155, art. III, § 4, p. 526.