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NE Code § 81-830 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-830 - Office of Homeland Security; created; Director of State Homeland Security; Homeland Security Policy Group; created; members; duties.

81-830.  Office of Homeland Security; created; Director of State Homeland Security; Homeland Security Policy Group; created; members; duties.(1) The Office of Homeland Security is created. The Governor shall appoint the Director of State Homeland Security who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(2) The purpose of the office is to ensure preparedness by the State of Nebraska in response to terrorist acts. The office shall coordinate efforts regarding domestic security issues with the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Director of State Homeland Security shall serve as the contact between the state and the United States Department of Homeland Security.(3)(a) The Homeland Security Policy Group is created. The Director of State Homeland Security shall serve as chairperson of the policy group. The policy group is charged with assessing strategic alternatives and recommending broad courses of action for the development of comprehensive strategies. The Governor shall appoint other members of the policy group who shall serve at the will of the Governor. The Executive Board of the Legislative Council shall select one member of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and one member of the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature to serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the policy group.(b) The policy group shall report electronically by March 1 of each year to the executive board identifying federal funds sent to the state in support of its preparedness activities and indicating the use of federal funds received by the state for homeland security, including specific amounts allocated to any unit of state or local government and the use to which the unit shall apply the funds.(c) The policy group shall not be subject to the Open Meetings Act or to sections 84-712 to 84-712.09.Source  Laws 2006, LB 940, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 173. Cross References  Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
NE Code § 81-857 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-857 - Transferred to section 81-8,220.

81-857.  Transferred to section 81-8,220.
NE Code § 81-858 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-858 - Transferred to section 81-8,236.

81-858.  Transferred to section 81-8,236.
NE Code § 81-859 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-859 - Transferred to section 81-8,237.

81-859.  Transferred to section 81-8,237.
NE Code § 81-860 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-860 - Transferred to section 81-8,238.

81-860.  Transferred to section 81-8,238.
NE Code § 81-861 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-861 - Transferred to section 81-8,239.

81-861.  Transferred to section 81-8,239.
NE Code § 81-885 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885 - Act, how cited.

81-885.  Act, how cited.Sections 81-885 to 81-885.56 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Real Estate License Act.Source  Laws 2009, LB30, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB931, § 26;  Laws 2016, LB678, § 1.
NE Code § 81-885.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.02 - Broker, associate broker, real estate salesperson; license required; exemption.

81-885.02.  Broker, associate broker, real estate salesperson; license required; exemption.After September 2, 1973, it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to engage in or conduct, or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting the business, or acting in the capacity, of a real estate broker, associate broker, or real estate salesperson within this state without first obtaining a license as such broker, associate broker, or salesperson, as provided in the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, unless he or she is exempted from obtaining a license under section 81-885.04.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 2;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 2;  Laws 2009, LB30, § 2. Annotations A promissory note given by a vendor to a real estate broker in payment for a commission is enforceable even if, at the time of the sale, the broker was not properly licensed. Peterson and Vogt v. Livingston, 206 Neb. 753, 295 N.W.2d 106 (1980).
NE Code § 81-885.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.03 - Broker, associate broker, salesperson, defined; license required; cease and desist order; violation; fine; procedure.

81-885.03.  Broker, associate broker, salesperson, defined; license required; cease and desist order; violation; fine; procedure.(1) Any person who, directly or indirectly for another, with the intention or upon the promise of receiving any form of compensation or consideration, offers, attempts, or agrees to perform or performs any single act described in subdivision (2) of section 81-885.01, whether as a part of a transaction, or as an entire transaction, shall be deemed a broker, associate broker, or salesperson within the meaning of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, and such action shall constitute sufficient contact with the state for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such person in any action arising out of such action. Committing a single act described in such subdivision by a person required to be licensed under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and not so licensed shall constitute a violation of the act for which the commission may impose sanctions pursuant to this section for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the director may issue a cease and desist order against any person who violates this section by performing any action described in subsection (1) of this section without the appropriate license. Such order shall be final ten days after issuance unless the violator requests a hearing pursuant to section 81-885.25.(3) If such person violates a cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section, he or she shall be subject to further proceedings before the commission. If, during such proceedings, the commission makes a finding of guilt, the commission may impose a fine not to exceed (a) one thousand dollars for each day that any action is performed without the appropriate license following the issuance of the order or (b) the amount of all money earned as commission by the violator, whichever is greater. Judgments for the collection of any fine imposed under this section may be filed in the district court of any county in this state.(4) Notice and hearing requirements under this section shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 3;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 3;  Laws 2002, LB 863, § 11;  Laws 2010, LB691, § 1. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 81-885.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.05 - Railroads; public utilities; applicability of act.

81-885.05.  Railroads; public utilities; applicability of act.The Nebraska Real Estate License Act shall not apply to railroads and other public utilities regulated by the State of Nebraska, or their subsidiaries or affiliated corporations, or to the officers or regular employees thereof, unless performance of any of the acts described in subdivision (2) of section 81-885.01 is in connection with the sale, purchase, lease, or other disposition of real estate or investment therein unrelated to the principal business activity of such railroad or other public utility or affiliated or subsidiary corporation thereof.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 5;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 5;  Laws 2009, LB30, § 3.
NE Code § 81-885.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.06 - Action for recovery of compensation; prohibited, except to licensed brokers, associate brokers, or salespersons.

81-885.06.  Action for recovery of compensation; prohibited, except to licensed brokers, associate brokers, or salespersons.No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery be had, in any court of this state by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered, the doing or rendering of which is prohibited under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act to other than licensed brokers, licensed associate brokers, or licensed salespersons. A licensed broker may bring an action in the name of a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation if the broker operates under any of such business organizations.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 6;   Laws 1978, LB 361, § 2;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 6;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 531.  Annotations Under the current statute, a licensed broker may bring an action under this section even if the partnership or corporation under which he operates is not licensed. Under the previous statute, section 81-885.16, R.R.S.1943, Reissue of 1976, such an action would be barred. Peterson and Vogt v. Livingston, 206 Neb. 753, 295 N.W.2d 106 (1980).
NE Code § 81-885.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.08 - Seal; adopt; use.

81-885.08.  Seal; adopt; use.The commission shall adopt a seal, which may be either an engraved or ink stamp seal, with the words State Real Estate Commission, State of Nebraska and such other device as the commission may desire included thereon, by which the acts of the commission shall be authenticated. Copies of all records and papers in the office of the commission, certified by the signature of the director and the seal of the commission, shall be received in evidence in all cases equally and with like effect as the originals.Source  Laws 1973, LB 68, § 8.
NE Code § 81-885.09 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.09 - Attorney General; opinions on questions of law; act as attorney; fees and expenses; paid from State Real Estate Commission's Fund.

81-885.09.  Attorney General; opinions on questions of law; act as attorney; fees and expenses; paid from State Real Estate Commission's Fund.The Attorney General shall render to the State Real Estate Commission opinions on all questions of law relating to the interpretation of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act or arising in the administration thereof and shall act as attorney for the commission in all actions and proceedings brought by or against it under or pursuant to the act. All fees and expenses of the Attorney General arising out of such duties shall be paid out of the State Real Estate Commission's Fund.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 9;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 8;  Laws 2009, LB30, § 4.
NE Code § 81-885.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.10 - Commission; powers; licensing; sanctions; consent decrees; civil fine.

81-885.10.  Commission; powers; licensing; sanctions; consent decrees; civil fine.The commission shall have the full power to regulate the issuance of licenses and the activities of licensees and may impose sanctions pursuant to this section for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare. The commission may revoke or suspend licenses issued under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, censure licensees, enter into consent decrees, and issue cease and desist orders to violators of section 81-885.03. The commission may, alone or in combination with such disciplinary actions, impose a civil fine on a licensee for each violation alleged in a complaint for which the commission has made a finding of guilt, except that the total fine for such violations shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per complaint. The commission may also impose a civil fine on violators of section 81-885.03 subject to the limits in such section.The commission shall retain its powers under this section with respect to the actions of a licensee, whether or not he or she continues to be licensed under the act.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 10;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 9;  Laws 2009, LB30, § 5;  Laws 2010, LB691, § 2.
NE Code § 81-885.11 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.11 - Broker or salesperson; application for license; contents; expiration.

81-885.11.  Broker or salesperson; application for license; contents; expiration.(1) Any person desiring to act as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson shall file an application for a license with the commission. The application shall be in such form and detail as the commission prescribes, setting forth the following:(a) The name and address of the applicant and, when applicable, the name under which he or she intends to conduct business; if the applicant will be conducting business through a partnership, the name and residence address of each member thereof, the name of the partnership's designated broker, and the name under which the partnership business is to be conducted; if the applicant will be conducting business through a limited liability company, the name and address of each of its members, the name of the company's designated broker, and the name under which the business will be conducted; if the applicant will be conducting business through a corporation, the name and address of each of its principal officers, the name of the corporation's designated broker, and the name under which the business will be conducted; and if the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number;(b) The place or places, including the city or village with the street and street number, if any, where the business is to be conducted; and(c) Such other information as the commission requires.(2) An application for a broker's or salesperson's license shall expire one year after date of receipt in the commission office.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 11;   Laws 1978, LB 361, § 4;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 10;   Laws 1990, LB 350, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 532;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 219;  Laws 2002, LB 863, § 12;  Laws 2014, LB687, § 1.
NE Code § 81-885.12 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.12 - License; when granted.

81-885.12.  License; when granted.(1) Licenses shall be granted only to persons who bear a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, and competence to transact the business of broker or salesperson in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public and only after satisfactory proof of such qualifications has been presented to the commission. No license shall be granted to an applicant who will be conducting business through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company unless any stockholder, partner, or member having a controlling interest therein, if any, bears a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.(2) When an applicant has been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or any other similar offense or offenses or has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude in any court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state, district, or territory of the United States or of a foreign country, such untrustworthiness of the applicant and the conviction may in itself be sufficient ground for refusal of a license.(3) The commission may in its discretion deny a license to any person who has engaged in the real estate business without a license.(4) When an applicant has made a false statement of material fact on an application, such false statement may in itself be sufficient ground for refusal of a license.(5) Grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, as provided for by the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, or the previous revocation of a real estate license shall also be grounds for refusal to grant a license.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 12;   Laws 1978, LB 361, § 5;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 11;   Laws 1990, LB 350, § 5;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 533;  Laws 2002, LB 863, § 13.  Annotations A real estate broker's license may be suspended or revoked for misconduct occurring in a real estate transaction whether the broker is acting for himself or for others. Wright v. State ex rel. State Real Estate Comm., 208 Neb. 467, 304 N.W.2d 39 (1981).
NE Code § 81-885.15 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.15 - Fees; deposited in State Real Estate Commission's Fund; investment.

81-885.15.  Fees; deposited in State Real Estate Commission's Fund; investment.All fees collected under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act shall be deposited in the state treasury in a fund to be known as the State Real Estate Commission's Fund. The commission may use such part of the money in this fund as is necessary to be used by it in the administration and enforcement of the act. Transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature through June 30, 2019. The State Real Estate Commission's Fund shall be paid out only upon proper vouchers and upon warrants issued by the Director of Administrative Services and countersigned by the State Treasurer, as provided by law. The expenses of conducting the office must always be kept within the income collected and deposited with the State Treasurer by such commission and such office, and the expense thereof shall not be supported or paid from any other state fund. Any money in the State Real Estate Commission's Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.The State Treasurer shall transfer two hundred thousand dollars from the State Real Estate Commission's Fund to the General Fund on or before June 30, 2018, on such dates and in such amounts as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services. The State Treasurer shall transfer two hundred thousand dollars from the State Real Estate Commission's Fund to the General Fund on or before June 30, 2019, on such dates and in such amounts as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 15;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 14;  Laws 2009, LB30, § 6;  Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 68;  Laws 2017, LB331, § 49.  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 81-885.16 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.16 - Real Property Appraiser Act; applicability; broker's price opinion or comparative market analysis; requirements.

81-885.16.  Real Property Appraiser Act; applicability; broker's price opinion or comparative market analysis; requirements.(1) The Real Property Appraiser Act shall not apply to a person licensed under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act who, in the ordinary course of his or her business, gives a broker's price opinion or comparative market analysis, except that such opinion or analysis shall not be referred to as an appraisal.(2) No compensation, fee, or other consideration shall be charged for a broker's price opinion or comparative market analysis other than a real estate commission or brokerage fee charged or paid for brokerage services rendered in connection with the sale of the real estate involved unless the opinion or analysis is in writing, is signed by the preparer, includes the date on which it was prepared, and contains or has attached thereto the following disclosure in bold fourteen-point type: This opinion or analysis is not an appraisal. It is intended only for the benefit of the addressee for the purpose of assisting buyers or sellers or prospective buyers or sellers in deciding the listing, offering, or sale price of the real property, for lending purposes in a transaction other than a federally related transaction, or for real property tax appeal purposes. This opinion or analysis is not governed by the Real Property Appraiser Act.(3) A broker's price opinion or comparative market analysis prepared for an existing or potential lienholder originating, extending, renewing, or modifying a loan in a transaction other than a federally related transaction may not be used as the sole basis to determine the value of the real estate for the purpose of originating a loan secured by such real estate, and the person giving the opinion or analysis must be engaged directly by the lienholder or its agent. Such person shall have no duty to inquire as to any other basis used to determine such value.Source  Laws 2010, LB931, § 28;  Laws 2015, LB375, § 2.  Cross References  Real Property Appraiser Act, see section 76-2201.
NE Code § 81-885.18 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 81 - State Administrative Departments|81-885.18 - Application; refusal; hearing; decision.

81-885.18.  Application; refusal; hearing; decision.(1) If the director of the commission, after an application in proper form has been filed with the commission, accompanied by the proper fee, refuses to accept the application, the director shall give notice of the fact to the applicant within twenty days after his or her ruling, order, or decision.(2) Upon written request from the applicant, filed within thirty days after receipt of such notice by the applicant, the commission shall set the matter down for a hearing to be conducted within ninety days after receipt of the applicant's request.(3) The hearing shall be at such time and place as the commission shall prescribe. At least twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing the commission shall notify the applicant and other persons protesting, and the notice shall set forth the reasons why the director refused to accept the application. Such written notice of hearing may be served by delivery personally to the applicant and protesters or by mailing the same by registered or certified mail to the last-known business address of the applicant and protesters.(4) At the hearing the applicant shall be entitled to examine, either in person or by counsel, any and all persons protesting against him or her, as well as all other witnesses whose testimony is relied upon to substantiate any protest or denial of the application. The applicant shall be entitled to present such evidence, written and oral, as he or she may see fit and as may be pertinent to the inquiry.(5) At the hearing all witnesses shall be duly sworn by the chairperson of the commission, or any member thereof, and stenographic notes of the proceedings shall be taken. Any party to the proceedings desiring a copy of the stenographic notes shall be furnished with a copy upon the payment to the commission of such fee as the commission shall prescribe, if the request is made within ten days after the date of any order issued by the commission.(6) The commission shall render a decision on any application within sixty days after the final hearing on such application and shall immediately notify the parties to the proceedings, in writing, of its ruling, order, or decision.Source   Laws 1973, LB 68, § 18;   Laws 1975, LB 354, § 1;   Laws 1983, LB 182, § 16;   Laws 1990, LB 350, § 8;  Laws 2002, LB 863, § 16.