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NE Code § 49-904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-904 - Members; duties.

49-904.  Members; duties.Each commissioner shall attend the meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and both in and out of such national conference shall do all in his or her power to promote uniformity in state laws, upon all subjects where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable. The commission shall report electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature from time to time as the commission may deem proper, an account of its transactions, and its advice and recommendations for legislation. Each member of the Legislature shall receive an electronic copy of such report by making a request for it to the chairperson of the commission. It shall also be the duty of the commission to bring about as far as practicable the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws.Source   Laws 1951, c. 166, § 4, p. 650;   Laws 1979, LB 322, § 20;   Laws 1981, LB 545, § 12;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 69.
NE Code § 49-905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-905 - Members; expenses; support of conference; appropriation by Legislature.

49-905.  Members; expenses; support of conference; appropriation by Legislature.There may be appropriated a sum sufficient to reimburse members of the Commission on Uniform State Laws for their necessary expenses in performing the duties of their offices as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177, to defray the cost of printing the commission's reports, and to make a contribution for the purposes set forth in section 49-904 on behalf of this state to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.Source   Laws 1951, c. 166, § 5, p. 650;   Laws 1957, c. 212, § 1, p. 747;   Laws 1961, c. 245, § 1, p. 730;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 87;   Laws 1998, LB 1158, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1201 - Presumption of mailing.

49-1201.  Presumption of mailing.Any report, claim, tax return, tax valuation, equalization, or exemption protest, or tax form, petition, appeal, or statement, or any payment required or authorized to be filed or made to the State of Nebraska, or to any political subdivision thereof, which is: (1) Transmitted through the United States mail; (2) mailed but not received by the state or political subdivision; or (3) received and the cancellation mark is illegible, erroneous, or omitted shall be deemed filed or made and received on the date it was mailed if the sender establishes by competent evidence that the report, claim, tax return, tax valuation, equalization, or exemption protest, or tax form, petition, appeal, or statement, or payment was deposited in the United States mail on or before the date for filing or paying.Source   Laws 1971, LB 867, § 1;  Laws 2001, LB 170, § 1.  Annotations This section relates to tax matters and is inapplicable in postconviction actions. State v. Smith, 286 Neb. 77, 834 N.W.2d 799 (2013).
NE Code § 49-1202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1202 - Registered, certified mail; record authenticated; evidence of mailing.

49-1202.  Registered, certified mail; record authenticated; evidence of mailing.If any report, claim, tax return, tax valuation, equalization, or exemption protest, or tax form, petition, appeal, or statement, or any payment, referred to in section 49-1201, is sent by United States mail and either registered or certified, a record authenticated by the United States post office of such registration or certification shall be considered competent evidence that the report, claim, tax return, tax valuation, equalization, or exemption protest, or tax form, petition, appeal, or statement, or payment was delivered to the state officer or state agency or officer or agency of the political subdivision to which addressed, and the date of registration or certification shall be deemed the postmarked date.Source   Laws 1971, LB 867, § 2;  Laws 2002, LB 994, § 5.
NE Code § 49-1203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1203 - Saturday, Sunday, nonjudicial day, legal holiday; next business day; performance; effect.

49-1203.  Saturday, Sunday, nonjudicial day, legal holiday; next business day; performance; effect.If the date for filing any report, claim, tax return, tax valuation, equalization, or exemption protest, or tax form, petition, appeal, or statement, or for making any payment, referred to in section 49-1201, falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, nonjudicial day, or legal holiday, such filing or payment shall be considered timely if performed in person or postmarked on the next business day.Source   Laws 1971, LB 867, § 3;   Laws 1989, LB 66, § 1;  Laws 2002, LB 994, § 6;  Laws 2003, LB 760, § 17.
NE Code § 49-1301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1301 - Standard time for Nebraska.

49-1301.  Standard time for Nebraska.The standard time of the State of Nebraska shall be the time established by the Uniform Time Act of 1966 in both the Central and Rocky Mountain time zones.Source   Laws 1974, LB 651, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 774, § 1.
NE Code § 49-1302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1302 - Daylight time; when.

49-1302.  Daylight time; when.Daylight time for the State of Nebraska shall be in effect from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October of each year at such clock time as is prescribed in the Uniform Time Act of 1966.Source   Laws 1974, LB 651, § 2;   Laws 1987, LB 774, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1401 - Act, how cited.

49-1401.  Act, how cited.Sections 49-1401 to 49-14,142 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 1;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 548, § 11;   Laws 1987, LB 480, § 1;   Laws 1989, LB 815, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 872, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 1243, § 2;   Laws 1995, LB 28, § 3;   Laws 1995, LB 399, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 420, § 15;  Laws 1999, LB 581, § 1;  Laws 2000, LB 438, § 1;  Laws 2000, LB 1021, § 1;  Laws 2001, LB 242, § 1;  Laws 2002, LB 1003, § 34;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB464, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB527, § 1;  Laws 2009, LB322, § 1;  Laws 2009, LB626, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB85, § 3.  Annotations The constitutionality of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act is generally irrelevant to a disciplinary proceeding. Ordinarily, a respondent has no standing to challenge the act. State ex rel. NSBA v. Douglas, 227 Neb. 1, 416 N.W.2d 515 (1987).
NE Code § 49-1402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1402 - Legislative findings.

49-1402.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds:(1) That the public interest in the manner in which election campaigns are conducted has increased greatly in recent years, creating a need for additional disclosure and accountability;(2) That there is a compelling state interest in ensuring that the state and local elections are free of corruption and the appearance of corruption and that this can only be achieved if (a) the sources of funding of campaigns are fully disclosed and (b) the use of money in campaigns is fully disclosed;(3) That it is essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials and employees be independent and impartial, that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of governmental structure, and that public office or employment not be used for private gain other than the compensation provided by law; and(4) That the attainment of one or more of these ends is impaired when there exists, or appears to exist, a substantial conflict between the private interests of a public official and his or her duties as such official; and that although the vast majority of public officials and employees are dedicated and serve with high integrity, the public interest requires that the law provide greater accountability, disclosure, and guidance with respect to the conduct of public officials and employees.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1403 - Definitions, where found.

49-1403.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 49-1404 to 49-1444 shall be used.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 3;   Laws 1981, LB 134, § 2;   Laws 1991, LB 232, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 3;  Laws 2000, LB 1021, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1404 - Administrative action, defined.

49-1404.  Administrative action, defined.Administrative action shall mean any decision on, or proposal, consideration, enactment, or defeat of any rule, regulation, or other official policy action or nonaction by any executive agency, or any policy matter which is within the official jurisdiction of an executive agency.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 4.
NE Code § 49-1405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1405 - Ballot question, defined.

49-1405.  Ballot question, defined.(1) Ballot question shall mean any question which is submitted or which is intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election, including, but not limited to, a question submitted or intended to be submitted by way of initiative, referendum, recall, or judicial retention, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot.(2) Ballot question shall also mean any question which has been submitted to a popular vote at an election as a result of legislative action or adoption of a resolution by a political subdivision to place an issue or issues on the ballot.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 5;   Laws 1991, LB 534, § 1;   Laws 1998, LB 632, § 2;  Laws 2009, LB626, § 2.
NE Code § 49-1406 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1406 - Ballot question committee, defined.

49-1406.  Ballot question committee, defined.Ballot question committee shall mean any committee acting in support of, or in opposition to, the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question but which does not receive contributions or make expenditures or contributions for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a candidate.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 6.
NE Code § 49-1407 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1407 - Business, defined.

49-1407.  Business, defined.Business shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust, activity, or entity.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 7;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 304.
NE Code § 49-1408 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1408 - Business with which the individual is associated or business association, defined.

49-1408.  Business with which the individual is associated or business association, defined.Business with which the individual is associated or business association shall mean a business: (1) In which the individual is a partner, limited liability company member, director, or officer; or (2) in which the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family is a stockholder of closed corporation stock worth one thousand dollars or more at fair market value or which represents more than a five percent equity interest or is a stockholder of publicly traded stock worth ten thousand dollars or more at fair market value or which represents more than ten percent equity interest. An individual who occupies a confidential professional relationship protected by law shall be exempt from this section. This section shall not apply to publicly traded stock under a trading account if the filer reports the name and address of the stockbroker.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 8;   Laws 1986, LB 548, § 12;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 305;   Laws 1994, LB 884, § 67.
NE Code § 49-1409 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1409 - Candidate, defined.

49-1409.  Candidate, defined.(1) Candidate shall mean an individual: (a) Who files, or on behalf of whom is filed, a fee, affidavit, nomination papers, or nominating petition for an elective office; (b) whose nomination as a candidate for elective office by a political party caucus, committee, or convention is certified to the appropriate filing official; (c) who is an officeholder who is the subject of a recall vote; or (d) who receives a contribution, makes an expenditure, or gives consent for another person to receive a contribution or make an expenditure with a view to bringing about the individual's nomination or election to an elective office, whether or not the specific elective office for which the individual will seek nomination or election is known at the time the contribution is received or the expenditure is made. An elected officeholder shall, if eligible under law, be considered to be a candidate for reelection to that same office for the purposes of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act only.(2) Candidate shall not include any individual who is a candidate within the meaning of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 2 U.S.C. 431, as such section existed on January 1, 2006.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 9;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 1;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 3.
NE Code § 49-1410 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1410 - Candidate committee, defined.

49-1410.  Candidate committee, defined.Candidate committee shall mean the committee designated in a candidate's filed statement of organization as that individual's candidate committee. A candidate committee shall be presumed to be under the control and direction of the candidate named in the same statement of organization, except that the candidate for Lieutenant Governor shall not have a separate candidate committee but shall be included in the candidate committee with the candidate for Governor of the same political party.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 10;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 2;  Laws 2001, LB 768, § 11.
NE Code § 49-1411 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1411 - Closing date, defined.

49-1411.  Closing date, defined.Closing date shall mean the date through which a campaign statement is required to be complete.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 11.
NE Code § 49-1412 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1412 - Commission, defined.

49-1412.  Commission, defined.Commission shall mean the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission created by section 49-14,105.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 12.
NE Code § 49-1413 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1413 - Committee, defined.

49-1413.  Committee, defined.(1) Committee shall mean (a) any combination of two or more individuals which receives contributions or makes expenditures of more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of one or more candidates or the qualification, passage, or defeat of one or more ballot questions or (b) a person whose primary purpose is to receive contributions or make expenditures and who receives or makes contributions or expenditures of more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of one or more candidates or the qualification, passage, or defeat of one or more ballot questions, except that an individual, other than a candidate, shall not constitute a committee.(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 49-1445, a committee shall be considered formed and subject to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act upon raising, receiving, or spending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year as prescribed in this section.(3) A corporation, labor organization, industry, trade, or professional association, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership is not a committee if it makes expenditures or provides personal services pursuant to sections 49-1469 to 49-1469.08.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 13;   Laws 1980, LB 535, § 3;   Laws 1983, LB 230, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 480, § 2;  Laws 1999, LB 416, § 2;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 4;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 2;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 21.
NE Code § 49-1414 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1414 - Compensation, defined.

49-1414.  Compensation, defined.Compensation shall mean anything of monetary value received or to be received from a person, whether in the form of a fee, salary, forbearance, forgiveness, or any other form of recompense.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 14.
NE Code § 49-1415 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1415 - Contribution, defined.

49-1415.  Contribution, defined.(1) Contribution shall mean a payment, gift, subscription, assessment, expenditure, contract, payment for services, dues, advance, forbearance, loan, donation, pledge or promise of money or anything of ascertainable monetary value to a person, made for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate, or for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question. An offer or tender of a contribution is not a contribution if expressly and unconditionally rejected or returned.(2) Contribution shall include the purchase of tickets or payment of an attendance fee for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies, testimonials, and similar fundraising events; an individual's own money or property other than the individual's homestead used on behalf of that individual's candidacy; and the granting of discounts or rebates by broadcast media and newspapers not extended on an equal basis to all candidates for the same office.(3) Contribution shall not include:(a) Volunteer personal services provided without compensation, or payments of costs incurred of less than two hundred fifty dollars in a calendar year by an individual for personal travel expenses if the costs are voluntarily incurred without any understanding or agreement that the costs shall be, directly or indirectly, repaid;(b) Amounts received pursuant to a pledge or promise to the extent that the amounts were previously reported as a contribution; or(c) Food and beverages, in the amount of not more than fifty dollars in value during a calendar year, which are donated by an individual and for which reimbursement is not given.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 15;  Laws 2013, LB79, § 3;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 22.
NE Code § 49-1416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1416 - Election, defined.

49-1416.  Election, defined.Election shall mean a primary, general, special, or other election held in this state or a convention or caucus of a political party held in this state to nominate a candidate. Election shall include a vote on a ballot question.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 16;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 4.
NE Code § 49-1417 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1417 - Elective office, defined.

49-1417.  Elective office, defined.Elective office shall mean a public office filled by an election, except for federal offices. A person who is appointed to fill a vacancy in a public office which is ordinarily elective holds an elective office.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 17.
NE Code § 49-1418 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1418 - Executive agency, defined.

49-1418.  Executive agency, defined.Executive agency shall mean a board, commission, agency, or other body in the executive branch of the state government.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 18.
NE Code § 49-1419 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1419 - Expenditure, defined.

49-1419.  Expenditure, defined.(1) Expenditure shall mean a payment, donation, loan, pledge, or promise of payment of money or anything of ascertainable monetary value for goods, materials, services, or facilities in assistance of, or in opposition to, the nomination or election of a candidate or the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question. An offer or tender of an expenditure is not an expenditure if expressly and unconditionally rejected or returned.(2) Expenditure shall include a contribution or a transfer of anything of ascertainable monetary value for purposes of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate or the qualification, passage, or defeat of a ballot question.(3) Expenditure shall not include:(a) An amount paid pursuant to a pledge or promise to the extent the amount was previously reported as an expenditure;(b) An expenditure for communication by a person strictly with the person's paid members or shareholders;(c) An expenditure for communication on a subject or issue if the communication does not support or oppose a ballot question or candidate by name or clear inference;(d) An expenditure by a broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or publication for any news story, commentary, or editorial in support of or opposition to a candidate for elective office or a ballot question in the regular course of publication or broadcasting; or(e) An expenditure for nonpartisan voter registration activities. This subdivision shall not apply if a candidate or a group of candidates sponsors, finances, or is identified by name with the activity. This subdivision shall apply to an activity performed pursuant to the Election Act by an election commissioner or other registration official who is identified by name with the activity.(4) Expenditure for purposes of sections 49-1480 to 49-1492.01 shall mean an advance, conveyance, deposit, distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, pledge, or subscription of money or anything of value and any contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure. Expenditure shall not include payments for transportation by lobbyists or the cost of communicating positions from a principal to a lobbyist or from a lobbyist to a principal.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 19;   Laws 1979, LB 162, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 567;   Laws 1997, LB 49, § 5;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 5.  Cross References  Election Act, see section 32-101.
NE Code § 49-1420 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1420 - Filed, filer, and filing official; defined.

49-1420.  Filed, filer, and filing official; defined.(1) Filed shall mean the receipt by the appropriate filing official of a statement or report required to be filed under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.(2) Filer shall mean each person required to file a statement or report pursuant to the act.(3) Filing official shall mean the official designated pursuant to the act to receive required statements and reports.Source   Laws 1976, LB 987, § 20;  Laws 2005, LB 242, § 6.
NE Code § 49-1421 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1421 - Financial transaction, defined.

49-1421.  Financial transaction, defined.Financial transaction shall mean a loan, purchase, sale, or other type of transfer or exchange of money, goods, other property, or services for value.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 21.
NE Code § 49-1422 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 49 - Law|49-1422 - Fundraising event, defined.

49-1422.  Fundraising event, defined.Fundraising event shall mean an event such as a dinner, reception, testimonial, rally, auction, bingo, or similar affair through which contributions are solicited or received by such means as purchase of a ticket, payment of an attendance fee, donations or chances for prizes, or through purchase of goods or services.Source  Laws 1976, LB 987, § 22.