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NE Code § 20-328 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-328 - Final investigative report; contents; amendment.

20-328.  Final investigative report; contents; amendment.(1) At the end of each investigation of a complaint, the commission shall prepare a final investigative report containing:(a) The names and dates of contacts with witnesses;(b) A summary and the dates of correspondence and other contacts with the aggrieved person and the respondent;(c) A summary description of other pertinent records;(d) A summary of witness statements; and(e) Answers to interrogatories.(2) A final investigative report may be amended if additional evidence is later discovered.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 29.
NE Code § 20-329 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-329 - Conciliation agreement; breach; civil action authorized.

20-329.  Conciliation agreement; breach; civil action authorized.Whenever the commission has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the commission shall refer the matter to the Attorney General for filing of a civil action under section 20-343 for the enforcement of such agreement.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 30.
NE Code § 20-330 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-330 - Conciliation proceedings; investigations; restrictions on use of information.

20-330.  Conciliation proceedings; investigations; restrictions on use of information.(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of section 20-327, nothing said or done in the course of conciliation may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act without the written consent of the persons concerned. All records compiled in the course of conciliation activities shall be exempt from public release. The commission may release any fully executed conciliation agreement.(2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, upon request, following the completion of an investigation, information derived from an investigation and any final investigative report relating to that investigation.(b) The commission's release of information pursuant to subdivision (2)(a) of this section is subject to the federal Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, as such act existed on January 1, 2005, and any other state or federal laws limiting the release of confidential information obtained in the course of an investigation under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act.(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, materials in the investigative file shall be disclosed to the complainant and respondent to the extent reasonably necessary to further the investigation or conciliation discussions.Source   Laws 1991, LB 825, § 31;  Laws 2004, LB 625, § 2;  Laws 2005, LB 361, § 28.
NE Code § 20-331 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-331 - Temporary or preliminary relief; other proceedings; actions authorized.

20-331.  Temporary or preliminary relief; other proceedings; actions authorized.(1) If the commission concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of the Nebraska Fair Housing Act, the commission may authorize a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint under this section. Upon receipt of such an authorization, the Attorney General shall promptly commence and maintain such an action. Any temporary restraining order or other order granting preliminary or temporary relief shall be issued in accordance with sections 25-1062 to 25-1080. The commencement of a civil action under this section shall not affect the initiation or continuation of administrative proceedings under this section and section 20-336.(2) Whenever the commission has reason to believe that a basis may exist for the commencement of proceedings against any respondent under subsection (1) or (3) of section 20-343 or for proceedings by any governmental licensing or supervisory authorities, the commission shall transmit the information upon which such belief is based to the Attorney General or to such authorities, as the case may be.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 32.
NE Code § 20-332 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-332 - Complaint; referral to local agency; procedure; certification of local agency.

20-332.  Complaint; referral to local agency; procedure; certification of local agency.(1) Whenever a complaint alleges a discriminatory housing practice (a) within the jurisdiction of a local agency in an incorporated city or a county and (b) as to which the agency has been certified by the commission under this section, the commission shall refer the complaint to that agency before taking any action with respect to the complaint.(2) After a referral is made, the commission shall take no further action with respect to such complaint without the consent of the agency unless:(a) The agency has failed to commence proceedings with respect to the complaint before the end of the thirtieth day after the date of such referral;(b) The agency, having so commenced proceedings, fails to carry forward the proceedings with reasonable promptness; or(c) The commission determines that the agency no longer qualifies for certification under this section with respect to the relevant jurisdiction.(3)(a) The commission may certify a local agency under this section only if the commission determines that the following are substantially equivalent to those created by and under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act:(i) The substantive rights protected by the agency in the jurisdiction with respect to which certification is to be made;(ii) The procedures followed by the agency;(iii) The remedies available to the agency; and(iv) The availability of judicial review of the agency's action.(b) Before making such certification, the commission shall take into account the current practices and past performance, if any, of the agency.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 33.
NE Code § 20-333 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-333 - Commission; discriminatory housing practice; determination; charge; contents; service; referral to Attorney General; dismissal of complaint.

20-333.  Commission; discriminatory housing practice; determination; charge; contents; service; referral to Attorney General; dismissal of complaint.(1)(a) The commission shall, within one hundred days after the filing of the complaint or after the commencement of further action under section 20-332, determine based on the facts whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur unless it is impracticable to do so or unless the commission has approved a conciliation agreement with respect to the complaint. If the commission is unable to make the determination within one hundred days after the filing of the complaint or after the commencement of such further action, the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing of the reasons for not doing so.(b)(i) If the commission determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the commission shall, except as provided in subdivision (iii) of this subdivision, immediately issue a charge on behalf of the aggrieved person, for further proceedings under sections 20-335 to 20-340.(ii) Such charge shall consist of a short and plain statement of the facts upon which the commission has found reasonable cause to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, shall be based on the final investigative report, and need not be limited to the facts or grounds alleged in the complaint filed under section 20-326.(iii) If the commission determines that the matter involves the legality of any state or local zoning or other land-use law or ordinance, the commission shall immediately refer the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action under section 20-343 instead of issuing such charge.(c) If the commission determines that no reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the commission shall promptly dismiss the complaint. The commission shall make public disclosure of each such dismissal.(d) The commission may not issue a charge under this section regarding an alleged discriminatory housing practice after the filing of a civil action commenced by the aggrieved party under state or federal law seeking relief with respect to that discriminatory housing practice.(2) After the commission issues a charge under this section, the commission shall cause a copy of the charge, together with information as to how to make an election under section 20-335 and the effect of such an election, to be served:(a) On each respondent named in the charge, together with a notice of opportunity for a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice, unless such an election is made; and(b) On each aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 34.
NE Code § 20-334 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-334 - Commission; subpoenas; discovery orders; violations; penalty.

20-334.  Commission; subpoenas; discovery orders; violations; penalty.(1) The commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act. The subpoenas and discovery may be ordered to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoenas or discovery were ordered or served in aid of a civil action in the district court.(2) Witnesses summoned by a subpoena shall be entitled to the same witness and mileage fees as witnesses in proceedings in district court. Fees payable to a witness summoned by a subpoena issued at the request of a party shall be paid by that party or, when a party is unable to pay the fees, by the commission.(3)(a) Any person who willfully fails or neglects to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce records, documents, or other evidence, if it is in such person's power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or other lawful order under subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.(b) Any person shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor who, with intent to mislead another person in any proceeding under the act:(i) Makes or causes to be made any false entry or statement of fact in any report, account, record, or other document produced pursuant to subpoena or other lawful order under subsection (1) of this section;(ii) Willfully neglects or fails to make or to cause to be made full, true, and correct entries in such reports, accounts, records, or other documents; or(iii) Willfully mutilates, alters, or by any other means falsifies any documentary evidence.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 35.
NE Code § 20-335 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-335 - Civil action in lieu of hearing; election authorized.

20-335.  Civil action in lieu of hearing; election authorized.When a charge is issued under section 20-333, a complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge decided in a civil action under section 20-340 in lieu of a hearing under section 20-336. The election must be made not later than twenty days after service has been made under section 20-333. The person making the election shall give notice of doing so to the commission and to all other complainants and respondents to whom the charge relates.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 36.
NE Code § 20-336 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-336 - Commission; hearings; hearing officer; appearance; discovery; discontinuance of proceedings; when.

20-336.  Commission; hearings; hearing officer; appearance; discovery; discontinuance of proceedings; when.(1) If an election is not made under section 20-335 with respect to a charge issued under section 20-333, the commission shall provide an opportunity for a hearing on the record with respect to the charge. The commission shall delegate the conduct of a hearing under this section to a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall meet the qualifications of a judge of the district court prescribed in section 24-301 or any successor statute. The hearing officer shall be appointed by the commission pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. The hearing officer shall conduct the hearing at a place in the vicinity of the place where the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or to be about to occur.(2) At the hearing each party may appear in person, be represented by counsel, present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and obtain the issuance of subpoenas under section 20-334. Any aggrieved person may intervene as a party in the proceeding. The rules of evidence shall apply to the presentation of evidence in such hearing as they would in a civil action in district court.(3)(a) Discovery in administrative proceedings under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible consistent with the need of all parties to obtain relevant evidence.(b) A hearing under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible consistent with the needs and rights of the parties to obtain a fair hearing and a complete record.(4) Any resolution of a charge before issuance of a final order under section 20-337 shall require the consent of the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge is issued.(5) A hearing officer may not continue administrative proceedings under this section regarding any alleged discriminatory housing practice after the filing of a civil action by the aggrieved party under state or federal law seeking relief with respect to that discriminatory housing practice.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 37.
NE Code § 20-338 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-338 - Finding, conclusion, or order; review; final order; service.

20-338.  Finding, conclusion, or order; review; final order; service.(1) The commission may review any finding, conclusion, or order issued under section 20-337. The review shall be completed not later than thirty days after the finding, conclusion, or order is so issued or the finding, conclusion, or order will become final.(2) The commission shall cause the findings of fact and conclusions of law made with respect to any final order for relief, together with a copy of such order, to be served on each aggrieved person and each respondent in the proceeding.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 39.
NE Code § 20-339 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-339 - Appeal; enforcement of hearing officer's order; procedure.

20-339.  Appeal; enforcement of hearing officer's order; procedure.(1) Any party aggrieved by a final order granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may appeal the order. The appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, except that venue of the proceeding shall be in the county in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred.(2)(a) The commission may petition the district court for the county in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or in which any respondent resides or transacts business for the enforcement of the order of the hearing officer and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order.(b) The commission shall file in court with the petition the record in the proceeding. A copy of such petition shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the parties to the proceeding before the hearing officer.(3)(a) Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the court may:(i) Grant to the petitioner or any other party such temporary relief, restraining order, or other order as the court deems just and proper;(ii) Affirm, modify, or set aside the order, in whole or in part, or remand the order for further proceedings; and(iii) Enforce the order to the extent that the order is affirmed or modified.(b) Any party to the proceeding before the hearing officer may intervene in the district court.(c) An objection not made before the hearing officer shall not be considered by the court unless the failure or neglect to urge such objection is excused because of extraordinary circumstances.(4) If no appeal is filed before the expiration of forty-five days after the date the hearing officer's order is entered, the hearing officer's findings of fact and order shall be conclusive in connection with any petition for enforcement:(a) Which is filed by the commission under subsection (2) of this section after the end of such forty-fifth day; or(b) Under subsection (5) of this section.(5) If before the expiration of sixty days after the date the hearing officer's order is entered no appeal has been filed and the commission has not sought enforcement of the order under subsection (2) of this section, any person entitled to relief under the order may petition for a decree enforcing the order in the district court for the county in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred.(6) The district court in which a petition for enforcement is filed under subsection (2) or (5) of this section shall enter a decree enforcing the order. The clerk of the court shall transmit a copy of such decree to the commission, the respondent named in the petition, and any other parties to the proceeding before the hearing officer.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 40. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 20-340 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-340 - Civil action in lieu of hearing; relief authorized.

20-340.  Civil action in lieu of hearing; relief authorized.(1) If an election is made under section 20-335 to have the claims asserted in the charge decided in a civil action, the commission shall authorize, and not later than thirty days after the election is made the Attorney General shall commence and maintain, a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in the appropriate district court seeking relief under this section.(2) Any aggrieved person with respect to the issues to be determined in a civil action under this section may intervene as of right.(3) In a civil action under this section, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant any relief which a court could grant with respect to such discriminatory housing practice in a civil action under section 20-342. Any relief so granted that would accrue to an aggrieved person in such a civil action shall also accrue to that aggrieved person in a civil action under this section. If monetary relief is sought for the benefit of an aggrieved person who does not intervene in the civil action, the court shall not award such relief if that aggrieved person has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 41.Annotations The 30-day limitation of this section is mandatory and not directory. State, Neb. Equal Opportunity Com'n ex rel. Minter v. Jensen, 259 Neb. 275, 609 N.W.2d 362 (2000).
NE Code § 20-341 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-341 - Attorney's fees and costs; when allowed.

20-341.  Attorney's fees and costs; when allowed.In any administrative proceeding brought under section 20-336, any court proceeding arising from such a proceeding, or any civil action under section 20-340, the hearing officer or the court, as the case may be, may allow the prevailing party, other than the state, reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The state shall be liable for such fees and costs to the same extent as a private person.Source  Laws 1991, LB 825, § 42.
NE Code § 20-344 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-344 - Violations; penalty.

20-344.  Violations; penalty.It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise of enjoyment of or on account of the person having exercised or enjoyed or having aided and encouraged any other person in the exercise of benefits and rights guaranteed by the Nebraska Fair Housing Act. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1969, c. 120, § 17, p. 550;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 20-121;   Laws 1991, LB 825, § 45.
NE Code § 20-401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-401 - Act, how cited.

20-401.  Act, how cited.Sections 20-401 to 20-416 shall be known and may be cited as the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act.Source  Laws 1992, LB 671, § 1.
NE Code § 20-402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 20 - Civil Rights|20-402 - Statement of policy.

20-402.  Statement of policy.(1) The Legislature recognizes the common-law right and a constitutionally protected liberty interest for people to direct their medical treatment. The exercise of such right and liberty interest is subject to certain state interests in preserving life, preventing homicide and suicide, protecting dependent third parties, and maintaining the integrity of the medical profession. The Legislature adopts the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act to provide one means, by use of the declaration described in the act, for people to exercise their rights. Unjustifiable violation of a patient's direction shall be a civil cause of action maintainable by the patient or the patient's next of kin. Remedy in law and equity may be granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.(2) It is the public policy of this state that no existing right be terminated or restricted by the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act.Source  Laws 1992, LB 671, § 2.