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NE Code § 23-2519 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2519 - County service; classified and unclassified service, defined; exemptions.

23-2519.  County service; classified and unclassified service, defined; exemptions.(1) The county service shall be divided into the classified service and the unclassified service.(2) All officers and positions of the county shall be in the classified service unless specifically designated as being in the unclassified service established by the County Civil Service Act. All county employees who have permanent status under any other act prior to the passage of the County Civil Service Act shall have status under the act without further qualification.(3) Positions in the unclassified service shall not be governed by the act and shall include the following:(a) County officers elected by popular vote and persons appointed to fill vacancies in such elective offices;(b) The county personnel officer and the administrative assistant to the board of county commissioners;(c) Bailiffs;(d) Department heads and one principal assistant or chief deputy for each county department. When more than one principal assistant or chief deputy is mandated by law, all such positions shall be in the unclassified service;(e) Members of boards and commissions appointed by the board of county commissioners;(f) Persons employed in a professional or scientific capacity to make or conduct a temporary and special investigation or examination on behalf of the board of county commissioners;(g) Attorneys;(h) Physicians;(i) Employees of an emergency management organization;(j) Deputy sheriffs; and(k) Law clerks and students employed by the county attorney or public defender.(4) Nothing in the act shall be construed as precluding the appointing authority from filling any positions in the unclassified service in the manner in which positions in the classified service are filled.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 3;   Laws 1991, LB 117, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 43, § 4;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 13;  Laws 2017, LB80, § 1.
NE Code § 23-2520 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2520 - Personnel office; created; county personnel officer; board; members; costs of administering.

23-2520.  Personnel office; created; county personnel officer; board; members; costs of administering.There is hereby created a personnel office in the office of the board of county commissioners, the executive head of which shall be the county personnel officer. In such office there shall be a personnel policy board with members appointed pursuant to section 23-2521 and with powers and duties provided in the County Civil Service Act. The board of county commissioners shall make appropriations from the general fund to meet the estimated costs of administering the act.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 4;   Laws 1987, LB 198, § 1;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 14;  Laws 2017, LB508, § 3.
NE Code § 23-2522 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2522 - Personnel policy board; powers; duties.

23-2522.  Personnel policy board; powers; duties.The powers and duties of the personnel policy board shall be:(1) To review and make recommendations to the board of county commissioners on the personnel rules and regulations and any amendments thereto prior to the approval by the commissioners;(2) To advise and assist the personnel officer on matters of personnel policy, administration, and practice;(3) To cooperate with and advise the personnel officer in fostering interest and cooperation of institutions of learning and civic, professional, and employee organizations in the improvement of personnel standards and the development of high public regard for the county as an employer and for careers in the county service;(4) To require the personnel officer to make or to make on its own initiative any investigation which it may consider necessary concerning the management of personnel in the county service;(5) To review any grievance or case of disciplinary action of a classified service employee when appealed by such employee in accordance with approved personnel rules and regulations and issue a determination that is binding on all parties concerned;(6) To issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of county employees as witnesses and the production of documents and to administer oaths, take testimony, hear proofs, and receive exhibits in evidence in connection with any of the powers and duties of such board. In case of a refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any county employee, the personnel policy board on its own motion, or a party to the proceedings, may make application to the district court of Lancaster County for an enforcement order, and any failure to obey such order may be punished by such court as contempt thereof;(7) To make annual reports and recommendations to the board of county commissioners; and(8) To perform such other duties as may be expressly set forth in the County Civil Service Act and in the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 6;   Laws 1987, LB 198, § 3;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 15.  Annotations A personnel policy board is an administrative agency performing quasi-judicial functions when it reviews a grievance of, or disciplinary action against, a classified service employee. Blakely v. Lancaster County, 284 Neb. 659, 825 N.W.2d 149 (2012).
NE Code § 23-2523 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2523 - County personnel officer; appointment; qualifications.

23-2523.  County personnel officer; appointment; qualifications.The board of county commissioners shall appoint a county personnel officer who shall be a person experienced in the field of personnel administration and in known sympathy with the application of merit principles in public employment.Source  Laws 1974, LB 995, § 7.
NE Code § 23-2524 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2524 - County personnel officer; duties.

23-2524.  County personnel officer; duties.In addition to other duties imposed upon him or her by or pursuant to the County Civil Service Act, it shall be the duty of the county personnel officer:(1) To apply and carry out the act and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder;(2) To attend meetings of the personnel policy board and to act as its secretary and keep minutes of its proceedings;(3) To establish and maintain a roster of all employees in the classified service, in which there shall be set forth as to each employee the class title, pay, or status, and other pertinent data;(4) To appoint such employees of his or her office and such experts and special assistants as may be necessary to carry out effectively the act;(5) To foster and develop, in cooperation with appointing authorities and others, programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness, including training, safety, health, counseling, and welfare;(6) To encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration with the several county agencies, departments, and institutions; and(7) To perform such other lawful acts as he or she may consider necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of the County Civil Service Act.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 8;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 16.
NE Code § 23-2526 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2526 - Personal service; classified service; certification of payrolls.

23-2526.  Personal service; classified service; certification of payrolls.(1) No county personnel or fiscal or other officer shall make or approve or take any part in making or approving any payment for personal service to any person holding a position in the classified service unless the payroll voucher or account of such pay bears the certification of the county personnel officer or his or her authorized agent, in the manner he or she may prescribe, that the persons named therein have been appointed and employed in accordance with the County Civil Service Act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(2) The county personnel officer may, for proper cause, withhold certification from a payroll any specific item or items thereon. The personnel officer shall provide that certification of payrolls be made each year and that such certification shall remain in effect except in the case of an officer or employee whose status has changed after the last certification of his or her payroll, in which case no voucher for payment of salary to such officer or employee shall be issued or payment of salary made without further certification by the personnel officer.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 10;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 18.
NE Code § 23-2527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2527 - Reciprocal agreements; county personnel officer; cooperate with other governmental agencies.

23-2527.  Reciprocal agreements; county personnel officer; cooperate with other governmental agencies.(1) Any county subject to the County Civil Service Act may enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the county personnel system.(2) The county personnel officer, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged with public personnel administration in conducting personnel tests, recruiting personnel, training personnel, establishing lists from which eligible candidates shall be certified for appointment, and for the interchange of personnel and their benefits.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 11;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 19.
NE Code § 23-2528 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2528 - Tenure.

23-2528.  Tenure.(1) An employee in the classified service who has completed a probationary period shall have permanent tenure until the employee resigns voluntarily or is separated in accordance with the rules and regulations governing retirement, dismissal, or layoff.(2) An employee in the classified service with a probationary, provisional, temporary, or emergency appointment shall have no tenure under that appointment and may be separated from employment by the appointing authority without any right of appeal except as provided in section 23-2531.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 12;  Laws 2018, LB786, § 14.
NE Code § 23-2529 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2529 - Veterans preference; sections applicable.

23-2529.  Veterans preference; sections applicable.Veterans preference shall be given in accordance with sections 48-225 to 48-231.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 13;   Laws 1991, LB 2, § 4;  Laws 2014, LB588, § 1.
NE Code § 23-2530 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2530 - Compliance with act; when.

23-2530.  Compliance with act; when.A board of county commissioners shall comply with the County Civil Service Act within six months after a determination that the population requirement as provided in subdivision (2) of section 23-2518 has been attained as determined by the most recent federal decennial census.Source Laws 2016, LB742, § 12.
NE Code § 23-2531 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2531 - Discrimination; prohibited; other prohibited acts.

23-2531.  Discrimination; prohibited; other prohibited acts.(1) Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or other nonmerit factors shall be prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age or sex or physical disability shall be prohibited unless specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration. The rules and regulations shall provide for appeals in cases of alleged discrimination to the personnel policy board whose determination shall be binding upon a finding of discrimination.(2) No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under the County Civil Service Act or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of the act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the act.(3) No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service, or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the classified service.(4) No employee of the personnel office, examiner, or other person shall defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in his or her right to examination, eligibility, certification, or appointment under the act, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any persons with respect to employment in the classified service.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 15;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 20.
NE Code § 23-2532 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2532 - Federal merit standards; federal Hatch Act provisions; applicable to programs.

23-2532.  Federal merit standards; federal Hatch Act provisions; applicable to programs.Whenever federal merit standards or the federal Hatch Act provisions are applicable to programs, the personnel policy board shall take such action as is necessary to assure that all personnel practices in those programs are in accordance with federal regulations, and those practices found not to be in compliance with such regulations shall not be implemented in those programs.Source  Laws 1974, LB 995, § 16.
NE Code § 23-2533 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2533 - Violations; penalty.

23-2533.  Violations; penalty.Any person who willfully violates any provision of the County Civil Service Act or of the rules and regulations adopted under the act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six months, or be both so fined and imprisoned.Source   Laws 1974, LB 995, § 17;  Laws 2006, LB 808, § 21.  Annotations The board of county commissioners is required to bargain with its employees on all matters relating to employment except those covered by the specific provisions of these statutes. American Fed. of S., C. & M. Emp. v. County of Lancaster, 200 Neb. 301, 263 N.W.2d 471 (1978).
NE Code § 23-2534 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2534 - County board; adopt personnel policies and procedures.

23-2534.  County board; adopt personnel policies and procedures.The county board of any county with a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants may adopt policies and procedures pursuant to sections 23-2534 to 23-2544 which concern employee hiring, advancement, training, career development, position classification, salary administration, fringe benefits, discharge, and other related activities.Source  Laws 1994, LB 212, § 1.
NE Code § 23-2535 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2535 - Terms, defined.

23-2535.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 23-2534 to 23-2544:(1) Appointing authority shall mean officials and appointed department directors authorized to make appointments in the county service;(2) Classified service shall mean the positions in the county service to which sections 23-2534 to 23-2544 are made applicable;(3) County board shall mean the board of county supervisors or board of county commissioners of a county with a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants;(4) County personnel officer shall mean the employee designated by the county board to administer a program adopted pursuant to sections 23-2534 to 23-2544;(5) Department shall mean a major functional unit of the county government headed by an official or established by the county board;(6) Deputy shall mean an individual who serves as the first assistant to and at the pleasure of an official;(7) Lay member shall mean anyone not employed by the county or acting on its behalf other than a member of the personnel policy board; and(8) Official shall mean an officer elected by the popular vote of the people or a person appointed to a countywide office.Source  Laws 1994, LB 212, § 2.
NE Code § 23-2536 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2536 - County service; classified and unclassified service, defined.

23-2536.  County service; classified and unclassified service, defined.If a program is adopted pursuant to sections 23-2534 to 23-2544, the county service shall be divided into the classified service and the unclassified service. All officials and employees of the county shall be in the classified service unless specifically designated as being in the unclassified service. Positions in the unclassified service shall not be governed by personnel rules and regulations adopted pursuant to sections 23-2534 to 23-2544. Unless otherwise designated by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to sections 23-2534 to 23-2544, the unclassified service shall include the following:(1) Officials;(2) The county personnel officer and the administrative assistant to the county board;(3) Bailiffs;(4) Department heads and one principal assistant or deputy for each county department;(5) Members of boards and commissions appointed by the county board;(6) Persons employed in a professional or scientific capacity to make or conduct a temporary and special investigation or examination on behalf of the county board;(7) Attorneys, including deputy county attorneys; and(8) Employees who are covered by the State Personnel System.Nothing in sections 23-2534 to 23-2544 shall be construed as precluding the appointing authority from filling any positions in the unclassified service in the manner in which positions in the classified service are filled.Source   Laws 1994, LB 212, § 3;   Laws 1995, LB 124, § 1.
NE Code § 23-2537 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2537 - Personnel policy board; members; terms; removal; officers; meetings.

23-2537.  Personnel policy board; members; terms; removal; officers; meetings.(1) A personnel policy board may be created by resolution of the county board. The members of a personnel policy board shall include one elected county official chosen by the elected county officials other than the members of the county board, one county board member chosen by the county board, one member chosen by the employees who are not described in subdivisions (1) through (8) of section 23-2536, one lay member chosen by the elected county officials, and one lay member chosen by the county board. All members shall serve four-year terms, except of the members first chosen, the elected county official and the county board member shall serve one-year terms, the lay member chosen by the county board shall serve a two-year term, the lay member chosen by the elected county officials shall serve a three-year term, and the member chosen by the employees shall serve a four-year term. Each member of the board shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed in the same manner for the remainder of the term.(2) A majority of the county board and elected county officials may remove any member of the personnel policy board for nonattendance at three meetings.(3) A personnel policy board shall elect a chairperson from among its members. A board shall meet at such time and place as shall be specified by call of the chairperson or the county personnel officer. At least one meeting shall be held quarterly. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Board members shall serve without compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.Source   Laws 1994, LB 212, § 4;   Laws 1995, LB 124, § 2.
NE Code § 23-2538 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2538 - Personnel policy board; powers and duties.

23-2538.  Personnel policy board; powers and duties.The powers and duties of a personnel policy board shall be:(1) To review and make recommendations to the county board on the personnel rules and regulations and any amendments thereto prior to the approval by the county board;(2) To advise and assist the county personnel officer, if appointed, on matters of personnel policy, administration, and practice;(3) To direct the county personnel officer, if appointed, in fostering the interest and cooperation of institutions of learning and civic, professional, and employee organizations in the improvement of personnel standards and the development of high public regard for the county as an employer and for careers in the county service;(4) To require the county personnel officer, if appointed, to make any investigation which the personnel policy board may consider necessary concerning the management of personnel in the county service;(5) To review any grievance or case of disciplinary action of a classified service employee when appealed by such employee in accordance with approved personnel rules and regulations and issue a determination that is binding on all parties concerned;(6) To make annual reports and recommendations to the county board; and(7) To perform such other acts and duties as may be expressly set forth in sections 23-2534 to 23-2544 and in the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and such other acts and duties as directed by the county board in furtherance of the purposes of sections 23-2534 to 23-2544.Source  Laws 1994, LB 212, § 5.
NE Code § 23-2539 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2539 - County personnel officer; appointment.

23-2539.  County personnel officer; appointment.Only the county board of a county having a personnel policy board may appoint a county personnel officer who shall be a person experienced in the field of personnel administration. The person appointed may be an elected county official, a member of the personnel policy board, a county employee, or a person employed for the position.Source  Laws 1994, LB 212, § 6.
NE Code § 23-2540 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-2540 - County personnel officer; powers.

23-2540.  County personnel officer; powers.In addition to other duties imposed upon a county personnel officer, if appointed, a county personnel officer may:(1) Attend meetings of the personnel policy board and act as its secretary and keep minutes of its proceedings;(2) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees in the classified service in which there shall be set forth as to each employee the class title, pay or status, and other pertinent data;(3) Establish and maintain a central record-keeping system for all county personnel records;(4) Foster and develop, in cooperation with appointing authorities and others, programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness, including training, safety, health, counseling, and welfare;(5) Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration with the several county agencies, departments, and institutions; and(6) Perform such other lawful acts as the personnel policy board may direct.Source  Laws 1994, LB 212, § 7.