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NE Code § 16-242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-242 - Cemeteries; maintenance; funds; how used.

16-242.  Cemeteries; maintenance; funds; how used.(1) A city of the first class may survey, plat, map, grade, fence, ornament, and otherwise improve all burial and cemetery grounds and avenues leading thereto owned by such city. It may construct walks, rear and protect ornamental trees therein, and provide for paying the expenses thereof.(2) After the burial and cemetery grounds are fully paid for, the city may set aside the proceeds of the sale of lots as a perpetual fund to be invested as provided by ordinance. The income from the fund may be used for the general care, management, maintenance, improvement, beautifying, and welfare of the cemetery. The principal of the perpetual fund may be used for the general care, management, maintenance, improvement, beautifying, and welfare of the cemetery as long as no more than twenty percent of the principal is so used in any fiscal year and no more than forty percent of the principal is so used in any period of ten consecutive fiscal years. The principal of the perpetual fund may also be used for the purchase and development of additional land to be used for cemetery purposes as long as no more than twenty-five percent of the principal is so used in any fiscal year and no more than thirty-five percent of the principal is so used in any period of ten consecutive fiscal years.(3) The city may receive money by donation, bequest, or otherwise for credit to the perpetual fund to be invested as provided by ordinance or as conditioned by the donor. The income therefrom may be used for the general care, management, maintenance, improvement, beautifying, and welfare of the cemetery as the donor may designate. The principal therefrom may be used for the general care, management, maintenance, improvement, beautifying, and welfare of the cemetery as the donor may designate as long as no more than twenty percent of the principal is so used in any fiscal year and no more than forty percent of the principal is so used in any period of ten consecutive fiscal years. The principal therefrom may also be used for the purchase and development of additional land to be used for cemetery purposes as the donor may designate as long as no more than twenty-five percent of the principal is so used in any fiscal year and no more than thirty-five percent of the principal is so used in any period of ten consecutive fiscal years.(4) The city treasurer shall be the custodian of such funds, and the same shall be invested by a board composed of the mayor, city treasurer, and city clerk.(5) This section does not limit the use of any money that comes to the city by donation, bequest, or otherwise that is not designated to be credited to the perpetual fund or that allows greater use for purchase or development of additional land to be used for cemetery purposes.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, XLVIII, p. 258;   Laws 1913, c. 256, § 1, p. 790;   R.S.1913, § 4858;   C.S.1922, § 4026;   C.S.1929, § 16-243;   R.S.1943, § 16-242;  Laws 2005, LB 262, § 2;  Laws 2009, LB500, § 2.
NE Code § 16-243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-243 - Cemeteries; lots; how conveyed; title.

16-243.  Cemeteries; lots; how conveyed; title.A city of the first class may convey cemetery lots owned by such city, by certificates signed by the mayor and countersigned by the city clerk under the seal of the city specifying that the person to whom the certificate is issued is the owner of the lot or lots described therein by number as laid down on such plat or map, for the purpose of interment. Such certificate shall vest in the proprietor, his or her heirs and assigns, a right in fee simple of such lot for the sole purpose of interment, under the regulations of the city council.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, XLIX, p. 258;   R.S.1913, § 4859;   C.S.1922, § 4027;   C.S.1929, § 16-244;   R.S.1943, § 16-243;  Laws 2015, LB241, § 2;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 42.
NE Code § 16-244 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-244 - Cemeteries; sale of lots; monuments; regulations.

16-244.  Cemeteries; sale of lots; monuments; regulations.A city of the first class by ordinance may limit the number of cemetery lots which shall be owned by one person at the same time; prescribe rules for enclosing, adorning, and erecting monuments and tombstones on cemetery lots; prohibit any diversion of the use of such lots and any improper adornment thereof; but no religious test shall be made as to the ownership of lots, the burial therein or the ornamentation of graves or lots.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, L, p. 258;   R.S.1913, § 4860;   C.S.1922, § 4028;   C.S.1929, § 16-245;   R.S.1943, § 16-244.
NE Code § 16-245 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-245 - Cemeteries; ordinances governing; enforcement.

16-245.  Cemeteries; ordinances governing; enforcement.A city of the first class may pass rules and ordinances imposing penalties and fines not exceeding one hundred dollars, regulating, protecting and governing the cemetery, the owners of lots therein, visitors thereof, and trespassers therein. The officers of such city shall have as full jurisdiction and power in the enforcing of such rules and ordinances as though they related to the city itself.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, LI, p. 258;   R.S.1913, § 4861;   C.S.1922, § 4029;   C.S.1929, § 16-246;   R.S.1943, § 16-245.
NE Code § 16-246 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-246 - General ordinances; authorized; jurisdiction.

16-246.  General ordinances; authorized; jurisdiction.A city of the first class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions not inconsistent with the general laws of the state as may be necessary or expedient, in addition to the special powers otherwise granted by law, for maintaining the peace, good government, and welfare of the city and its trade, commerce, and manufactures, for preserving order and securing persons or property from violence, danger, and destruction, for protecting public and private property, and for promoting the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, and morals and the general interests and welfare of the inhabitants of the city. It may (1) impose fines, forfeitures, and penalties for the violation of any ordinance, (2) provide for the recovery, collection, and enforcement of such fines, forfeitures, or penalties, and (3) in default of payment, provide for confinement in the city or county jail or other place of confinement as may be provided by ordinance. The jurisdiction of the city to enforce such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions shall extend over the city and over all places within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the city.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, LII, p. 259;   R.S.1913, § 4862;   C.S.1922, § 4030;   C.S.1929, § 16-247;   R.S.1943, § 16-246;   Laws 1965, c. 47, § 2, p. 247;   Laws 1965, c. 48, § 2, p. 249;   Laws 1988, LB 934, § 4;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 43.  Annotations  City was authorized to enact ordinance for parking meters as a regulatory measure. School District of McCook v. City of McCook, 163 Neb. 817, 81 N.W.2d 224 (1957). Where there is no building or other existing ordinance that prevents the building of an oil station, and where a few doors from the location where plaintiff wishes to construct such station there is a like station, the passing of an ordinance to prohibit plaintiff from building such station is so unreasonable and discriminatory as to be unconstitutional. Standard Oil Company v. City of Kearney, 106 Neb. 558, 184 N.W. 109 (1921).
NE Code § 16-247 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-247 - Ordinances; revision; publication.

16-247.  Ordinances; revision; publication.A city of the first class may revise the ordinances of the city from time to time and publish the same in book, pamphlet, or electronic form. Such revision shall be by one ordinance, embracing all ordinances preserved as changed or added to and perfected by revision, and shall embrace all the ordinances of every nature preserved, and be a repeal of all ordinances in conflict with such revision; but all ordinances then in force shall continue in force after such revision for the purpose of all rights acquired, fines, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities incurred, and actions therefor. The only title necessary for such revision and repeal shall be An ordinance to revise all the ordinances of the city of ......................, and sections and chapters may be used instead of numbers, and original titles need not be preserved, nor signature of the mayor required.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, LIV, p. 259;   Laws 1903, c. 19, § 9, p. 240;   R.S.1913, § 4863;   C.S.1922, § 4031;   C.S.1929, § 16-248;   R.S.1943, § 16-247;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 44;  Laws 2021, LB159, § 2.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References  For procedure generally in revision of ordinances, see sections 16-403 to 16-405.
NE Code § 16-248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-248 - Trees, planting; birds, protection of.

16-248.  Trees, planting; birds, protection of.A city of the first class may provide for planting and protection of shade, ornamental, and useful trees and for the protection of birds, their nests and eggs.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 50, p. 268;   R.S.1913, § 4864;   C.S.1922, § 4032;   C.S.1929, § 16-249;   R.S.1943, § 16-248.
NE Code § 16-249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-249 - Streets, alleys, bridges, and sewers; construction and maintenance.

16-249.  Streets, alleys, bridges, and sewers; construction and maintenance.A city of the first class may provide for the grading, repairing, and sprinkling of any street, avenue, or alley, and the construction of bridges, culverts, and sewers, and shall defray the repairs of the street, avenue, alley, bridge, culvert, or sewer out of the proper fund of such city, but no street shall be graded except the street ordered to be done by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the city council. On written petition of not less than one-half the owners of street front of the land fronting on any street or any specified part thereof, the mayor and city council may order such street or any specified part thereof to be sprinkled with water at such time or times as the city council may deem proper. Such sprinkling shall be done by contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in each case, and for the entire city or specified district thereof. To pay the expenses of such sprinkling the city council may make special assessments upon the lands abutting upon such street or specified part thereof either on the valuation thereof, as listed for taxation, or by foot front. Such assessment shall be collected by special taxation.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, III, p. 245;   Laws 1909, c. 19, § 1, p. 183;   R.S.1913, § 4865;   C.S.1922, § 4033;   C.S.1929, § 16-250;   R.S.1943, § 16-249;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 45.  Annotations City has authority to establish a street grade and to work the streets accordingly, and where there is no evidence that the grade is changed, there being no provisions for payment of damages for injury, no action for damages will lie. Nebraska City v. Lampkin, 6 Neb. 27 (1877).
NE Code § 16-250 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-250 - Sidewalks; sewers; drains; construction and repair; special assessments.

16-250.  Sidewalks; sewers; drains; construction and repair; special assessments.A city of the first class may construct or repair sidewalks, sewers, and drains on any highway in the city, construct or repair iron railings or gratings for areaways, cellars, or entrances to basements of buildings, and levy a special assessment on lots or parcels of land fronting on such sidewalk, waterway, highway, or alley to pay the expense of such improvements, to be assessed as a special assessment. Unless a majority of the owners of the property subject to assessment for such improvements petition the city council to make the improvements, such improvements shall not be made until three-fourths of all the members of the city council, by vote, assent to the making of the improvements, which vote, by yeas and nays, shall be entered of record.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 48, VI, p. 246;   Laws 1907, c. 13, § 1, p. 110;   R.S.1913, § 4866;   C.S.1922, § 4034;   C.S.1929, § 16-251;   R.S.1943, § 16-250;  Laws 2015, LB361, § 19;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 46.  Cross References  Manner of assessment, see section 16-666.
NE Code § 16-251 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-251 - Libraries and museums; establishment; maintenance; powers and duties of mayor and city council.

16-251.  Libraries and museums; establishment; maintenance; powers and duties of mayor and city council.The mayor and city council of any city of the first class may (1) establish and maintain public libraries, reading rooms, art galleries, and museums and provide the necessary grounds or buildings therefor, (2) purchase the papers, books, maps, manuscripts, and works of art and objects of natural or scientific curiosity and instruction therefor, and (3) receive donations and bequests of money or property for the public libraries, reading rooms, art galleries, and museums in trust or otherwise. The mayor and city council may also pass necessary bylaws and regulations for the protection and government of the public libraries, reading rooms, art galleries, and museums. The ownership of the real and personal property of a public library shall be in the city. The mayor and city council shall approve any personnel administrative or compensation policy or procedure applying to a director or employee of a public library, reading room, art gallery, or museum before such policy or procedure is implemented.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 49, p. 268;   Laws 1903, c. 19, § 10, p. 241;   R.S.1913, § 4867;   C.S.1922, § 4035;   C.S.1929, § 16-252;   R.S.1943, § 16-251;  Laws 2012, LB470, § 1;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 47.
NE Code § 16-252 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-252 - County jail; use by city; compensation.

16-252.  County jail; use by city; compensation.Any city of the first class shall have the right to use the jail of the county for the confinement of such persons as may be imprisoned under the ordinances of such city. The city shall be liable to the county for the cost of keeping such prisoners as provided by section 47-120.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 95, p. 296;   R.S.1913, § 4869;   C.S.1922, § 4037;   C.S.1929, § 16-254;   Laws 1937, c. 85, § 1, p. 282;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 16-254;   R.S.1943, § 16-252;   Laws 1961, c. 40, § 1, p. 168;   Laws 1989, LB 4, § 1.  Cross References  For additional provisions relating to city jails and joint county and city jails, see sections 47-201 to 47-208 and 47-302 to 47-308.
NE Code § 16-253 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-253 - Mayor and city council; supplemental powers; authorized.

16-253.  Mayor and city council; supplemental powers; authorized.When the power is conferred upon the mayor and city council of any city of the first class to do and perform any act or thing, and the manner of exercising such power is not specially pointed out, the mayor and city council may provide by ordinance the details necessary for the full exercise of such power.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 120, p. 303;   R.S.1913, § 4870;   C.S.1922, § 4038;   C.S.1929, § 16-255;   R.S.1943, § 16-253;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 48.  Annotations  Appointment of a board of public works is entirely optional. State ex rel. City of Grand Island v. Union Pacific R. R. Co., 152 Neb. 772, 42 N.W.2d 867 (1950). This section is grant in nature of police power exercisable for public benefit, supplementing express powers. City of Fremont v. Lea, 115 Neb. 565, 213 N.W. 820 (1927).
NE Code § 16-254 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-254 - Ordinance; parking lots and shopping centers; regulation; when authorized.

16-254.  Ordinance; parking lots and shopping centers; regulation; when authorized.Any city of the first class may by ordinance provide for regulation of traffic, public use and conduct of invitees upon specified parking lots, shopping centers and similar semipublic but privately owned places located within the city limits of such city when the owners or operators of such semipublic places make written request for the same. Such ordinances may provide for regulation of the flow of traffic, speed limits, offenses against the public morals, unlawful assembly, trespass and similar offenses to the same effect and with the same authority as can be done in public thoroughfares, public parking lots and other public places. Such ordinance shall provide penalties within the limits of authority granted to cities of the first class for violation of city ordinances. Nothing in this section shall require the city to furnish labor, material, supervision, personnel or services in connection with the establishment, supervision or enforcement of such ordinance or the maintenance or upkeep of such parking areas.Source  Laws 1969, c. 71, § 1, p. 393.
NE Code § 16-255 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-255 - Facilities, programs, and services for elderly persons; authorized.

16-255.  Facilities, programs, and services for elderly persons; authorized.A city of the first class may plan, initiate, operate, maintain, administer funding for, and evaluate facilities, programs, and services designed to meet the needs of elderly persons. Such city may contract with state agencies, political subdivisions, and private nonprofit agencies to exercise and carry out such powers.Source  Laws 1991, LB 810, § 1.
NE Code § 16-302.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-302.01 - Officers; election; qualifications; term.

16-302.01.  Officers; election; qualifications; term.In any city of the first class except any city having adopted the commissioner or city manager plan of government, the mayor and city council members shall be registered voters of the city and the city council members shall be residents of the ward from which elected if elected by ward and residents of the city if elected at large. The city council may also, by a two-thirds vote of its members, provide by ordinance for the election of the treasurer and clerk. All nominations and elections of such officers shall be held as provided in the Election Act. The terms of office of all such members shall commence on the first regular meeting of the city council in December following their election.Source   Laws 1969, c. 257, § 3, p. 933;   Laws 1973, LB 558, § 1;   Laws 1975, LB 323, § 1;   Laws 1976, LB 688, § 1;   Laws 1977, LB 201, § 4;   Laws 1979, LB 421, § 2;   Laws 1979, LB 80, § 22;   Laws 1981, LB 446, § 1;   Laws 1982, LB 807, § 41;   Laws 1983, LB 308, § 2;   Laws 1990, LB 957, § 3;   Laws 1990, LB 853, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 485;  Laws 2001, LB 730, § 1;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 49.  Cross References   City council, election, see section 32-534.  Election Act, see section 32-101.  Vacancies, see sections 32-568 and 32-569.
NE Code § 16-304 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 16 - Cities of the First Class|16-304 - City council; members; bond or insurance; payment of premium; amount; conditions.

16-304.  City council; members; bond or insurance; payment of premium; amount; conditions.Each city council member of a city of the first class, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall be required to give bond or evidence of equivalent insurance to the city. The bond shall be with two or more good and sufficient sureties or some responsible surety company. If by two sureties, they shall each justify that he or she is worth at least two thousand dollars over and above all debts and exemptions. Such bonds or evidence of equivalent insurance shall be in the sum of one thousand dollars, shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the city council member giving such bond or insurance, and shall be further conditioned that if the city council member shall vote for any expenditure or appropriation of money or creation of any liability in excess of the amount allowed by law, such city council member, and the sureties signing such bond, shall be liable thereon. The bond shall be filed with the city clerk and approved by the mayor, and upon the approval, the city may pay the premium for such bond. Any liability sought to be incurred, or debt created in excess of the amount limited or authorized by law, shall be taken and held by every court of the state as the joint and several liability and obligation of the city council member voting for and the mayor approving such liability, obligation, or debt, and not the debt, liability, or obligation of the city. Voting for or approving of such liability, obligation, or debt shall be conclusive evidence of malfeasance in office for which such city council member or mayor may be removed from office.Source   Laws 1901, c. 18, § 12, p. 232;   Laws 1903, c. 19, § 1, p. 232;   Laws 1907, c. 13, § 1, p. 106;   R.S.1913, § 4872;   Laws 1915, c. 85, § 1, p. 223;   C.S.1922, § 4040;   Laws 1923, c. 67, § 2, p. 202;   C.S.1929, § 16-302;   R.S.1943, § 16-304;   Laws 1965, c. 49, § 1, p. 250;   Laws 1979, LB 80, § 23;  Laws 2007, LB347, § 9;  Laws 2016, LB704, § 50;  Laws 2019, LB194, § 4.