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NE Code § 2-5006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5006 - Board; duties.

2-5006.  Board; duties.The board shall:(1) Advise the commission, the department, and the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources on current and future regulations and issues which may enhance the development of the aquaculture industry;(2) Conduct public meetings for the purpose of addressing current issues affecting aquaculture, as well as obtaining feedback from the commercial aquaculturists;(3) Join in consultation with the commission and department on all matters pertaining to commercial aquaculturists and aquaculture, including the importation of nonindigenous species into Nebraska for commercial use; and(4) Review any orders of the commission for the quarantine or destruction of aquatic organisms which are affected with prohibited pathogens. The board may make recommendations to the commission regarding such orders.Source  Laws 1994, LB 1165, § 4.
NE Code § 2-5101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5101 - Act, how cited.

2-5101.  Act, how cited.Sections 2-5101 to 2-5111 shall be known and may be cited as the Buffer Strip Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 1.
NE Code § 2-5102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5102 - Legislative findings.

2-5102.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) Buffer strips help to reduce the levels of sediment, crop nutrient, pesticides, and other chemicals introduced into surface water resources; and(2) Both wildlife and people benefit as a result of improved water quality.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 2.
NE Code § 2-5103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5103 - Terms, defined.

2-5103.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Buffer Strip Act:(1) Buffer strip means a strip of vegetation used to intercept or trap field sediment, organics, pesticides, and other potential pollutants before they reach surface water;(2) Department means the Department of Agriculture;(3) District means a natural resources district; and(4) Person means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, company, society, or association, the state or any department, agency, or subdivision thereof, or any other public or private entity.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 3;  Laws 2000, LB 1135, § 1.
NE Code § 2-5106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5106 - Buffer Strip Incentive Fund; created; use; investment.

2-5106.  Buffer Strip Incentive Fund; created; use; investment.The Buffer Strip Incentive Fund is created. Proceeds raised from fees imposed for the registration of pesticides and earmarked for the fund pursuant to section 2-2634, proceeds raised from federal grants earmarked for the fund, and any proceeds raised from public or private donations made to the fund shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the department to maintain the buffer strip program and for expenses directly related to the program, including necessary expenses of the department in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under the Buffer Strip Act, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. The annual cost of administering the buffer strip program shall not exceed ten percent of the total annual proceeds credited to the Buffer Strip Incentive Fund. Such administrative costs shall include funds allocated by the department to the districts for their administrative costs. Any money in the 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.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 6;  Laws 2009, LB98, § 5;  Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 6. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 2-5107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5107 - Buffer strip; creation; application for reimbursement; procedure; district; duties.

2-5107.  Buffer strip; creation; application for reimbursement; procedure; district; duties.(1) Any person who desires to create a buffer strip adjacent to surface water on his or her property may submit an application for buffer strip reimbursement to the district. The application shall include the location of the proposed buffer strip and the total number of acres to be included in the proposed buffer strip. If the person will receive any money from any other source for use of the land proposed for the buffer strip, the application shall include the identity of the source or sources, the amount of money to be received, and the length of time the money will be received.(2) All applications for buffer strip reimbursement under the Buffer Strip Act shall be submitted by a date established by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111.(3) Upon receipt of an application for buffer strip reimbursement, the district shall review the application for compliance with the requirements set forth in the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111.(4) If the district determines that the application is not in compliance with the requirements established by the department, the district shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies in the plan and, if feasible, recommend an alternate plan which complies with the rules and regulations of the department. The applicant may then submit a new application consistent with the recommendation of the district.(5) If the district determines that the application is in compliance with the standards established by the department, the district shall forward the application to the department. The application shall include a written evaluation of the applicant's compliance with the requirements set forth in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 7.
NE Code § 2-5108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5108 - Buffer strip reimbursement; department; duties.

2-5108.  Buffer strip reimbursement; department; duties.(1) Upon receipt of the application for buffer strip reimbursement, the department shall review the application for compliance with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111.(2) If the department determines that the application is not in compliance with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111, the department shall inform the district of the deficiencies. The district shall then inform the applicant of the deficiencies and allow the applicant to submit a new application.(3) The department shall determine which applications are in compliance with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under section 2-5111 and shall compile a list of all such applications according to the factors set forth in the rules and regulations. From such prioritized list, and based upon the amount of funds available, the department shall notify the districts which applications are approved. Funds approved by the department for buffer strip reimbursement shall only be for buffer strips created after January 1, 1996. The total amount of funds available for all new and existing agreements shall not exceed the projected available cash balance of the Buffer Strip Incentive Fund for the entire term of the agreements.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 8.
NE Code § 2-5109 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5109 - Contractual agreement; terms; payments; renewal.

2-5109.  Contractual agreement; terms; payments; renewal.(1) Upon approval of an application by the district and the department, the district shall enter into a contractual agreement with the applicant for the land included in the buffer strip. The agreement shall include a provision that the applicant shall maintain the buffer strip in accordance with the approved plan during the term of the rental agreement. The agreement may also include a provision that the applicant shall not apply specified fertilizers on buffered fields between designated dates. Failure to maintain the buffer strip in accordance with the plan shall be cause for all future payments under the agreement to be forfeited and shall be cause for the recovery by the department of any payments previously made. Upon submission of a copy of the agreement to the department, it shall authorize the State Treasurer to transfer funds to the district from the Buffer Strip Incentive Fund in an amount equal to the total amount of funds due for the agreement in that district that year. Such transfer shall be made as soon as funds are available.(2) If the applicant does not receive reimbursement from any other source for the land included in the buffer strip, the district shall pay the applicant annually an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per acre or fraction thereof included in the buffer strip.(3) If the applicant receives reimbursement from any other source for the land included in the buffer strip, the district shall pay the applicant annually an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per acre included in the buffer strip, minus the amount of the other reimbursement.(4) The actual amount of any payment made to an applicant under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be determined by the district using the sliding scale provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 2-5111. Such amount shall be included as part of the application submitted to the department.(5) Contractual agreements pursuant to this section shall be for a minimum term of five years and a maximum term of ten years.(6) Following the expiration of any contractual agreement pursuant to this section, the applicant may apply to renew the agreement. Any application for renewal of an agreement shall be made in accordance with sections 2-5107 to 2-5109 and shall be considered with any new applications.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 9;  Laws 2008, LB790, § 1.
NE Code § 2-5110 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5110 - Contractual agreements; compliance; effect.

2-5110.  Contractual agreements; compliance; effect.Each district shall take reasonable steps to ensure that contractual agreements pursuant to section 2-5109 are complied with by the applicant. The department shall adequately reimburse the districts for the costs of such purposes. If the applicant does not comply with the terms of the agreement, the district shall discontinue any payments to the applicant.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 10.
NE Code § 2-5111 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5111 - Rules and regulations; department; powers and duties.

2-5111.  Rules and regulations; department; powers and duties.The department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the enforcement and administration of the Buffer Strip Act. The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, rules and regulations providing for:(1) Types of vegetation suitable for buffer strips;(2) Appropriate width of buffer strips;(3) Types of surface water appropriate for protection by buffer strips;(4) Soil types and classifications appropriate for protection by buffer strips;(5) A sliding scale, based on land value and potential environmental benefit, to determine the amount to be paid as payment under the act for the buffer strip;(6) An index to rank those applications that meet the technical requirements of the act to determine priority of funding. Such index shall, at a minimum, identify the factors that will be considered in scoring an application and assign a numerical value for each of those factors. In addition to those items listed in subdivisions (1) to (5) of this section, such factors shall also include an evaluation of each application for the water quality benefits from reduced soil erosion and runoff, the on-farm benefits of reduced soil erosion, and the cost per acre of an application. Priority may be given to those applications which create buffer strips at the lowest possible cost, assuming environmental protection benefits are equal in other respects;(7) The minimum requirements necessary for any contractual agreement entered into between a district and applicant;(8) A project map of the buffer strip program created by the Buffer Strip Act showing the location of buffer strips in each watershed; and(9) Any other rule and regulation deemed appropriate for implementation of the Buffer Strip Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 11.
NE Code § 2-5501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5501 - Act, how cited.

2-5501.  Act, how cited.Sections 2-5501 to 2-5508 shall be known and may be cited as the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 1.
NE Code § 2-5502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5502 - Legislative findings.

2-5502.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds that agricultural production in this state is highly dependent upon businesses providing inputs for agricultural producers and markets for agricultural commodities which have historically located on lands owned and served by railroads. It is vital to the continued prosperity of agriculture that such businesses maintain reasonable access to rail service and maintain reasonable terms of tenancy upon land owned by railroads or their successors in interest. The Legislature also finds that agribusiness leaseholders' substantial investments in structures and improvements unique to their rail location, as well as dependency on rail access, place them at a disadvantage in negotiating lease renewals. The Legislature further finds that given the substantial investment in structures and improvements made by agribusiness leaseholders, it is equitable that such agribusiness leaseholders have a right of first refusal to purchase the land they lease, should it be offered for sale. The purpose of the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act is to establish a system for fair resolution of lease disputes that may arise between railroad property owners or their successors and agribusiness tenants and to guard against unreasonable lease renewal terms or unjust lease termination.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 2.
NE Code § 2-5503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5503 - Terms, defined.

2-5503.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act:(1) Agricultural tenant means any public warehouse licensee as defined in section 88-526, any livestock auction market as defined in section 54-1158, or any other persons primarily engaged in the sale or distribution of fertilizer or agricultural chemicals or farm implements, machinery, or equipment occupying railroad land owned or controlled by a railroad or its grantee or successor in interest;(2) Fair market lease rate means the lease rate of comparable commercial properties adjusted according to accepted appraisal standards which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, lease terms, market conditions, location, physical characteristics, economic characteristics stipulated in the lease, and nonrealty components or, in the absence of comparability, the lease rate as determined by comparable rates of return realized on the lease of other commercial property in proximity to the lease site;(3) Good faith means honesty in fact in the conduct of the transaction concerned;(4) Lease means any agreement between a railroad and a tenant under the terms of which a tenant occupies the surface of railroad land;(5) Railroad land means any land acquired by a railroad in strips for right-of-way and any parcel or tract acquired by a railroad adjacent to its right-of-way to aid in the construction, maintenance, and accommodation of its railway and which is occupied pursuant to a lease by a tenant who owns substantial improvements thereon;(6) Substantial improvements means buildings or other structures or fixtures to structures that are permanent in nature and includes equipment that is affixed to real property or structures; and(7) Successor in interest includes any agent, successor, assignee, trustee, receiver, or other person acquiring interests or rights in railroad land, including, but not limited to, the owner or holder of any servient estate or right of reversion relating to railroad land.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 3.
NE Code § 2-5504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5504 - Railroad land; lease renewal; conditions; controversy; department; duties.

2-5504.  Railroad land; lease renewal; conditions; controversy; department; duties.(1) Except when an owner of railroad land has received a bona fide third-party offer to lease the property that the owner desires to accept, at the expiration of an existing lease, the agricultural tenant shall be given the opportunity to renew the lease at fair market lease rate. If a bona fide third-party offer has been made to lease the property that the owner desires to accept, then the agricultural tenant shall be given first opportunity for a period of thirty days after receipt of written notice of such third-party offer to renew the lease at a rate that is substantially equal in value to the third-party offer.(2) All controversies regarding application and reasonableness of lease terms and conditions or fair market lease rate arising between a railroad or its successor in interest and an agricultural tenant who is the owner, lessee, or licensee of a substantial improvement situated on railroad land owned or controlled by the railroad or its successor in interest shall be resolved by negotiation or by Department of Agriculture action.(3) The parties shall first negotiate in good faith to resolve any controversy. If any such controversy is not resolved within sixty days after notification is given to an agricultural tenant by a railroad or its successor in interest that it wishes to (a) renew a lease upon new terms, (b) terminate a lease, (c) not renew a lease upon the expiration of a current lease, or (d) change the terms of an existing lease, then either party may file a complaint with the department setting forth facts upon which such complaint is based.(4) The department, after reasonable notice to the parties, shall hear and determine all matters in controversy and make such order as the facts of the controversy warrant. In conducting its hearing, the department shall have those powers granted to it under the Administrative Procedure Act. Any person shall have the right to appeal from such order in accordance with the act.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 4.Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 2-5506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5506 - Department of Agriculture; employ appraiser; costs.

2-5506.  Department of Agriculture; employ appraiser; costs.(1) The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the parties, may employ the services of a certified general real property appraiser when determination of market value is a matter in controversy or relevant to the hearing and determination of the matter in controversy.(2) All costs incurred by the department hearing and determining all matters in controversy pursuant to the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act shall be paid equally by the parties.Source  Laws 2002, LB 435, § 6;  Laws 2006, LB 778, § 2.
NE Code § 2-5507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5507 - Act; applicability; effect.

2-5507.  Act; applicability; effect.(1) The Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act shall not apply to any valid lease entered into prior to July 20, 2002, or any renewal or extension thereof on the same terms and conditions, but the provisions of the act shall apply to and govern any renewal or extension of such lease on any different terms or conditions or any material modifications of any such lease effected on or after July 20, 2002.(2) Any party having a right of first refusal or right of renewal under the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act shall be barred from making any subsequent claim to possession or title to the railroad land if it fails to bring an action asserting that it has been denied its right of first refusal or right of renewal in violation of the act within six months after the date of a lease or after the expiration of a lease or sale by the railroad to a party other than the agricultural tenant.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 7.
NE Code § 2-5508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5508 - Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

2-5508.  Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund; created; use; investment.The Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund is created. All funds collected by the Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. The fund shall be used by the department to aid in defraying the expenses of administering the act. Any money in the 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.Source Laws 2002, LB 435, § 8.Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 2-5601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5601 - Terms, defined.

2-5601.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 2-5601 to 2-5604:(1) Commercial channels means the sale or delivery of grapes for any use, except grapes intended for ultimate consumption as table grapes, to any commercial buyer, dealer, processor, or cooperative or to any person, public or private, who resells any grapes or product produced from grapes;(2) Delivered or delivery means receiving grapes for utilization or as a result of sale in the State of Nebraska but excludes receiving grapes for storage;(3) First purchaser means any person, public or private corporation, association, partnership, or limited liability company buying, accepting for shipment, or otherwise acquiring the property in or to grapes from a grower;(4) Grower means any landowner personally engaged in growing grapes, a tenant of the landowner personally engaged in growing grapes, and both the owner and tenant jointly and includes a person, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a corporation, a cooperative, a trust, or any other business unit, device, or arrangement; and(5) Table grapes means grapes intended for ultimate consumption as produce in fresh, unprocessed form and not intended for wine production, juice production, or drying.Source Laws 2007, LB441, § 2.
NE Code § 2-5602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-5602 - Excise tax; amount; payment.

2-5602.  Excise tax; amount; payment.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an excise tax of one cent per pound is levied upon all grapes sold through commercial channels in Nebraska or delivered in Nebraska. The excise tax shall be paid by the grower at the time of sale or delivery and shall be collected by the first purchaser. Grapes shall not be subject to the excise tax imposed by this section more than once.(2) The excise tax imposed by this section shall not apply to the sale of grapes to the federal government for the ultimate use or consumption by the people of the United States when the State of Nebraska is prohibited from imposing such excise tax by the United States Constitution and the laws enacted pursuant thereto.Source Laws 2007, LB441, § 3.