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NE Code § 23-223 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-223 - Towns; corporate powers.

23-223.  Towns; corporate powers.Every town shall have corporate capacity to exercise the powers granted thereto, or necessarily implied, and no others. It shall have the power (1) to sue and be sued; (2) to acquire, by purchase, gift, or devise, and to hold property, both real and personal, for the use of its inhabitants, and to sell and convey the same; and (3) to make all such contracts as may be necessary in the exercise of the powers of the town. In exercising the powers of the township, it may enter into compacts with another township or townships to purchase and jointly own road equipment.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 21, p. 137;   R.S.1913, § 1007;   C.S.1922, § 909;   C.S.1929, § 26-223;   R.S.1943, § 23-223;   Laws 1955, c. 66, § 1, p. 217.  Annotations  A township does not have the authority to exercise any powers outside those explicitly given to it by statute. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013). Township is given power to direct the raising of money by taxation for the construction and repairing of roads within the township, and to make contracts necessary to the exercise of such power. State v. Bone Creek Township, 109 Neb. 202, 190 N.W. 586 (1922). Township is not liable for personal injuries by reason of defective road. Wilson v. Ulysses Township, 72 Neb. 807, 101 N.W. 986 (1904). In counties under township organization, duty to keep ordinary township highways and culverts in repair is imposed on township. Goes v. Gage County, 67 Neb. 616, 93 N.W. 923 (1903).
NE Code § 23-225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-225 - Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed.

23-225.  Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed.In case any town in any county wherein township organization may be adopted, shall refuse or neglect to organize and elect town officers at the time fixed by law, it shall be the duty of the county board, upon the affidavit of any freeholder resident of said town, filed in the office of the county clerk, setting forth the facts, to proceed at any regular or special meeting of the board and appoint necessary town officers for such town, and the persons so appointed shall hold their respective offices until others are chosen or appointed in their places, and shall have the same power and be subject to the same duties and penalties as if they had been duly chosen by the electors of the town.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 23, p. 139;   R.S.1913, § 1009;   C.S.1922, § 911;   C.S.1929, § 26-225;   R.S.1943, § 23-225.
NE Code § 23-226 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-226 - Town officers; failure to qualify; effect.

23-226.  Town officers; failure to qualify; effect.Whenever it shall be made to appear to the county board that the town officers appointed by them or by any preceding board, as provided in section 23-225, have failed to qualify as required by law, so that such town cannot become organized, the board may annex such town to any adjoining town, and the same town so annexed shall thereafter form and constitute a part of such adjoining town.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 24, p. 139;   R.S.1913, § 1010;   C.S.1922, § 912;   C.S.1929, § 26-226;   R.S.1943, § 23-226.
NE Code § 23-227 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-227 - Annual town meetings; notice; publication.

23-227.  Annual town meetings; notice; publication.The citizens of the several towns of this state, qualified by the Constitution of Nebraska to vote at general elections, shall assemble and hold annual town meetings at their respective towns at the time of the budget hearing as provided by the Nebraska Budget Act. Notice of the time and the place of holding such meeting, after the first meeting, shall be given by the town clerk by publishing the notice in a newspaper in or of general circulation in the town at least ten days prior to the meeting.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 25, p. 139;   Laws 1909, c. 37, § 1, p. 222;   R.S.1913, § 1011;   C.S.1922, § 913;   Laws 1923, c. 139, § 1, p. 341;   Laws 1927, c. 54, § 1, p. 209;   C.S.1929, § 26-227;   R.S.1943, § 23-227;   Laws 1963, c. 112, § 1, p. 441;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 4;   Laws 1992, LB 1063, § 15;   Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 15.  Cross References  Nebraska Budget Act, see section 13-501.
NE Code § 23-228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-228 - Annual town meeting; additional powers of electors.

23-228.  Annual town meeting; additional powers of electors.The electors of each town shall have power at their annual town meetings to elect such town officers as may be required to be chosen to direct the institution and defense of suits at law or equity in which such town may be a party in interest; to direct such sum to be raised in such town for the support and maintenance of roads and bridges, or for any other purpose provided by law as they deem necessary; to take measures and give directions for the exercise of their corporate powers; to impose penalties upon persons offending against any such regulations; and to make rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary to carry into effect the powers herein granted.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 26, p. 140;   R.S.1913, § 1012;   C.S.1922, § 914;   C.S.1929, § 26-228;   R.S.1943, § 23-228. Annotations  Although each township has a township board and township officers, each of which has statutorily prescribed powers and duties, the powers of the township are exercised through direct local self-government. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013). Township is given power to direct the raising of money by taxation for the construction and repairing of roads within the township, and to make contracts necessary to the exercise of such power. State v. Bone Creek Township, 109 Neb. 202, 190 N.W. 586 (1922). In counties under township organization, duty to keep ordinary township highways and culverts in repair is imposed on townships. Goes v. Gage County, 67 Neb. 616, 93 N.W. 923 (1903).
NE Code § 23-229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-229 - Town bylaws and regulations; publication.

23-229.  Town bylaws and regulations; publication.It shall be the duty of the town clerk to cause all bylaws, rules, and regulations of the town, within twenty days after their adoption, to be published by posting in three public places in the town or by one insertion in any newspaper published in the county; but all such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall take effect and be in force from the date of their adoption, unless otherwise directed by the electors of the town.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 27, p. 140;   R.S.1913, § 1013;   C.S.1922, § 915;   C.S.1929, § 26-229;   R.S.1943, § 23-229.
NE Code § 23-230 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-230 - Special town meetings; how called; notice; place; quorum.

23-230.  Special town meetings; how called; notice; place; quorum.A town meeting shall be held when the town treasurer, town clerk, and the chairman of the board or any two of them together with at least twelve freeholders of the town, shall in writing file in the office of the town clerk a statement that a special meeting is necessary in the best interests of the town setting forth the object of the meeting. The town clerk or, in his absence, the town treasurer shall post notices in five of the most public places of the town giving at least ten days' notice of such special meeting. It shall set forth the objects of the meeting as contained in the statement filed as aforesaid. The place of holding special town meetings shall be at the place where the last annual town meeting was held, but in case such place may be found inconvenient, the meeting may adjourn to the nearest convenient place; Provided, not less than one-third of the electors of a town shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any special town meeting.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 28, p. 140;   R.S.1913, § 1014;   C.S.1922, § 916;   C.S.1929, § 26-230;   R.S.1943, § 23-230;   Laws 1957, c. 62, § 2, p. 281;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 112.
NE Code § 23-231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-231 - Special town meeting; powers of electors enumerated.

23-231.  Special town meeting; powers of electors enumerated.The electors at special town meetings, when properly convened, shall have full power to fill any vacancies in any of the town offices when the same shall not already have been filled by appointment; to provide for raising money for repairing highways or buildings, or repairing bridges in case of emergency, and to direct the repairing or building thereof; to act upon any subject within the power of the electors at any annual town meeting which was postponed at the preceding annual town meeting for want of time, to be considered at a future special town meeting; but special town meetings shall have no power to act upon any subject not embraced in the statement of the notice calling the same.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 29, p. 141;   R.S.1913, § 1015;   C.S.1922, § 917;   C.S.1929, § 26-231;   R.S.1943, § 23-231.
NE Code § 23-234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-234 - Town meeting; minutes; duty of town clerk; duty of town treasurer.

23-234.  Town meeting; minutes; duty of town clerk; duty of town treasurer.The town clerk elected or appointed shall be the clerk of the town meeting, and shall keep faithfully minutes of its proceedings, in which he shall enter at length every order or direction, and all rules and regulations made by such meeting. If the town clerk is absent from the town meeting, the town treasurer shall perform the duties of the town clerk. The person keeping the minutes shall sign the same.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 32, p. 142;   R.S.1913, § 1018;   C.S.1922, § 920;   C.S.1929, § 26-234;   R.S.1943, § 23-234;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 5.
NE Code § 23-236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-236 - Town meeting; questions; vote required.

23-236.  Town meeting; questions; vote required.All questions upon motions made at town meetings shall be determined by a majority of the electors voting, and the presiding officer shall ascertain and declare the result of the votes upon each question.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 34, p. 142;   R.S.1913, § 1020;   C.S.1922, § 922;   C.S.1929, § 26-236;   R.S.1943, § 23-236.
NE Code § 23-237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-237 - Town meeting; manner of voting.

23-237.  Town meeting; manner of voting.When the result of any vote shall, upon such declaration, be questioned by one or more of the electors present, the presiding officer shall make the vote certain by causing the voters to rise and be counted, or by dividing off.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 35, p. 142;   R.S.1913, § 1021;   C.S.1922, § 923;   C.S.1929, § 26-237;   R.S.1943, § 23-237;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 6.
NE Code § 23-238 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-238 - Town meeting; qualifications of electors.

23-238.  Town meeting; qualifications of electors.No person shall be a voter at any town meeting unless he shall be a registered voter, and a resident of the town wherein he shall offer to vote.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 36, p. 142;   R.S.1913, § 1022;   C.S.1922, § 924;   C.S.1929, § 26-238;   R.S.1943, § 23-238;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 7.
NE Code § 23-239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-239 - Town meeting; voters; challenges; laws applicable.

23-239.  Town meeting; voters; challenges; laws applicable.If any person offering to vote at any election, or upon any question arising at such town meeting, shall be challenged as an unqualified voter, the presiding officer shall proceed thereupon in like manner as the judges of general elections are required to do, adapting the oath to the circumstances of the town meeting, and the laws in force in regard to false swearing and illegal voting at general elections shall apply to false swearing and illegal voting at town meetings.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 37, p. 142;   R.S.1913, § 1023;   C.S.1922, § 925;   C.S.1929, § 26-239;   R.S.1943, § 23-239. Cross References   Challenge to voter, see sections 32-926 to 32-932.  Penalties for false swearing and illegal voting, see section 32-1530.
NE Code § 23-241 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-241 - Town meeting; minutes; filing.

23-241.  Town meeting; minutes; filing.The minutes of the proceedings of every town meeting shall be filed in the office of the town clerk within ten days after such town meeting.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 39, p. 143;   R.S.1913, § 1025;   C.S.1922, § 927;   C.S.1929, § 26-241;   R.S.1943, § 23-241;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 8.
NE Code § 23-242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-242 - Town officers; oath; certificate; filing.

23-242.  Town officers; oath; certificate; filing.Every person elected or appointed to the office of town clerk, town treasurer, or town chairman, before he enters upon the duties of his office, and within ten days after he shall be notified of his election or appointment, shall take and subscribe before some authorized person an oath or affirmation to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office, as prescribed by law, and shall cause a certificate of the same to be filed in the office of the town clerk.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 40, p. 143;   R.S.1913, § 1026;   C.S.1922, § 928;   C.S.1929, § 26-242;   R.S.1943, § 23-242;   Laws 1957, c. 62, § 3, p. 281;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 9.  Annotations Statute is applicable to road overseer and neglect of road overseer to comply herewith may be deemed refusal by him to serve in that capacity. State ex rel. Luckey v. Weber, 124 Neb. 84, 245 N.W. 407 (1932).
NE Code § 23-243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-243 - Town officers; oath; failure to take; effect.

23-243.  Town officers; oath; failure to take; effect.If any person chosen or appointed to any town office shall neglect to take or subscribe such oath, and cause a certificate thereof to be filed as above required, such neglect shall be deemed to be a refusal to serve.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 41, p. 143;   R.S.1913, § 1027;   C.S.1922, § 929;   C.S.1929, § 26-243;   R.S.1943, § 23-243. Annotations Neglect of road overseer to comply with this section may be deemed refusal by him to serve in that capacity. State ex rel. Luckey v. Weber, 124 Neb. 84, 245 N.W. 407 (1932).
NE Code § 23-245 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-245 - Town officer; retirement; records; transfer.

23-245.  Town officer; retirement; records; transfer.It shall be the duty of every person retiring from a town office to deliver to his successor in office all the records, books, papers, money, and property belonging to such office held by him.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 43, p. 143;   R.S.1913, § 1029;   C.S.1922, § 931;   C.S.1929, § 26-245;   R.S.1943, § 23-245. Annotations Every person retiring from town office is required to deliver the records and property of his office to his successor. Town of Denver v. Myers, 63 Neb. 107, 88 N.W. 191 (1901).
NE Code § 23-246 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-246 - Town treasurer; bond; amount; forfeiture; right of action.

23-246.  Town treasurer; bond; amount; forfeiture; right of action.The town treasurer of each town shall give bond to the town in the sum of two thousand dollars, or double the amount of money that may come into his hands, to be fixed by the town board. Whenever it shall be ascertained that such bond has been forfeited, suit in the name of such town on said bond may be brought by any resident freeholder of such town.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 44, p. 143;   R.S.1913, § 1030;   C.S.1922, § 932;   C.S.1929, § 26-246;   R.S.1943, § 23-246.
NE Code § 23-246.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-246.01 - Town treasurer; funds; depository.

23-246.01.  Town treasurer; funds; depository.All township funds withdrawn from the county treasury, or collected directly by township officers, shall be deposited within ten days in depositories approved for the deposit of county funds of such county in an account in the name of the township.Source  Laws 1951, c. 49, § 1, p. 166.
NE Code § 23-247 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-247 - Town clerk; duties; penalties, recovery of.

23-247.  Town clerk; duties; penalties, recovery of.The town clerk shall prosecute in the name of his town, or otherwise as may be necessary, for all penalties given by law to such town or for its use, and for which no other officer is specially directed to prosecute; and he shall receive all accounts which may be presented to him against the town.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 45, p. 144;   R.S.1913, § 1031;   C.S.1922, § 933;   C.S.1929, § 26-247;   R.S.1943, § 23-247.
NE Code § 23-248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-248 - Poor relief; duty of county board.

23-248.  Poor relief; duty of county board.In all counties the care of the poor shall be under the charge of the county board as provided by law.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 46, p. 144;   R.S.1913, § 1032;   Laws 1915, c. 20, § 1, p. 80;   C.S.1922, § 934;   C.S.1929, § 26-248;   R.S.1943, § 23-248. Annotations In counties under township organization, support of poor devolves upon townships. Custer Township v. Board of Supervisors of Antelope County, 103 Neb. 128, 170 N.W. 600 (1919).
NE Code § 23-249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-249 - Town clerk; duties and powers; records; papers; oaths.

23-249.  Town clerk; duties and powers; records; papers; oaths.The town clerk of each town in this state shall have the custody of all records, books and papers of the town, and shall file all certificates of oaths and other papers required by law to be filed in his office. He shall have power to administer the oath of office to all town officers and it is hereby made the duty of the town clerk to administer all oaths which may be required in the transaction of any township business in the town where he may be clerk; Provided, nothing herein shall be so construed as to deprive any other person qualified by law from administering said oaths.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 47, p. 144;   R.S.1913, § 1033;   C.S.1922, § 935;   C.S.1929, § 26-249;   R.S.1943, § 23-249. Annotations Although each township has a township board and township officers, each of which has statutorily prescribed powers and duties, the powers of the township are exercised through direct local self-government. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).
NE Code § 23-250 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-250 - Town clerk; budget; prepare.

23-250.  Town clerk; budget; prepare.The town clerk in counties under township organization shall proceed to prepare the township budget as prescribed in the Nebraska Budget Act.Source   Laws 1913, c. 54, § 1, p. 160;   R.S.1913, § 1034;   C.S.1922, § 936;   C.S.1929, § 26-250;   R.S.1943, § 23-250;   Laws 1951, c. 49, § 2, p. 166;   Laws 1953, c. 52, § 1, p. 180;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 10;   Laws 1992, LB 1063, § 16;   Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 16;  Laws 2002, LB 568, § 8.  Cross References  Nebraska Budget Act, see section 13-501.Annotations Although each township has a township board and township officers, each of which has statutorily prescribed powers and duties, the powers of the township are exercised through direct local self-government. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).
NE Code § 23-251 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-251 - Town clerk; duties; proceedings to raise money; certificate to county clerk.

23-251.  Town clerk; duties; proceedings to raise money; certificate to county clerk.The town clerk shall, within ten days after any township meeting at which any action was had for raising money, deliver to the county clerk a certified copy or copies of all entries of votes for the raising of such money, and it shall be the duty of the county clerk to lay all such matters before the county board at their next meeting.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 49, p. 144;   R.S.1913, § 1035;   C.S.1922, § 937;   C.S.1929, § 26-251;   R.S.1943, § 23-251. Annotations Although each township has a township board and township officers, each of which has statutorily prescribed powers and duties, the powers of the township are exercised through direct local self-government. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).
NE Code § 23-252 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-252 - Town board; accounts and claims; audit; annual statement.

23-252.  Town board; accounts and claims; audit; annual statement.In each town, the clerk, the treasurer, and the chairperson of the board shall examine the accounts of the overseers of highways for money received and disbursed by them and shall require all officers to account to such board for any and all such money received and disbursed by such officers in their official capacity. Such board shall examine and audit all charges and claims against the town and the compensation of all town officers. In case of the absence of any of such officers or their failure to attend any meeting of the board, the two attending may appoint any qualified elector to act with them in the place of the absentee, and the appointee shall act, only for such meeting, in the place of such absentee as a member of such board. Each township shall make an annual budget statement as set out in the Nebraska Budget Act. At its expense, the county board may require an audit of the accounts of any township within the county, whenever in its judgment such audit is necessary. The county board may contract with the Auditor of Public Accounts or select a licensed public accountant or certified public accountant or firm of such accountants to conduct the audit. The original copy of the audit shall be filed in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.Source   Laws 1895, c. 28, § 51, p. 145;   Laws 1913, c. 54, § 2, p. 161;   R.S.1913, § 1036;   C.S.1922, § 938;   C.S.1929, § 26-252;   R.S.1943, § 23-252;   Laws 1951, c. 49, § 4, p. 167;   Laws 1969, c. 153, § 3, p. 720;   Laws 1973, LB 75, § 11;   Laws 1985, Second Spec. Sess., LB 29, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 183, § 1.  Cross References  Nebraska Budget Act, see section 13-501.Annotations Although each township has a township board and township officers, each of which has statutorily prescribed powers and duties, the powers of the township are exercised through direct local self-government. Butler County Dairy v. Butler County, 285 Neb. 408, 827 N.W.2d 267 (2013).