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NE Code § 54-305 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-305 - Cattle drover; duty to prevent trespassing animals.

54-305.  Cattle drover; duty to prevent trespassing animals.Any person owning or having charge of any drove of cattle, horses or sheep, numbering one head or more, who shall drive the same into or through any county of Nebraska of which the owner is not a resident, or landowner, or stock grower, and when the land in said county is occupied, it shall be the duty of such owner or person in charge of such horses, cattle or sheep to prevent the same from mixing with the cattle, horses or sheep belonging to the occupiers. The owner shall also prevent the drove from trespassing on such land as may be the property of the actual occupier, or may be held by him under a preemption, or a leasehold right, and used by him for the grazing of animals, growing hay or timber, or other agricultural purposes, or doing injury to the ditches made for irrigation of crops.Source   Laws 1879, § 5, p. 68;   R.S.1913, § 100;   C.S.1922, § 108;   C.S.1929, § 54-305;   R.S.1943, § 54-305. Annotations The herd laws pertain to damage to property and do not alter the common law liability for personal injuries caused by trespassing bulls. Foland v. Malander, 222 Neb. 1, 381 N.W.2d 914 (1986).
NE Code § 54-306 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-306 - Cattle drover; trespassing; penalty; liability for damages.

54-306.  Cattle drover; trespassing; penalty; liability for damages.If any owner or person in charge of any drove of cattle, horses or sheep shall willfully, carelessly or negligently injure any resident within the state by driving such drove from the public highways and herding the same on the lands occupied and improved by persons in possession of the same, he shall be deemed guilty of a Class V misdemeanor, and shall be liable for such damages as may be done to the property.Source   Laws 1879, § 5, p. 69;   R.S.1913, § 100;   C.S.1922, § 108;   C.S.1929, § 54-305;   R.S.1943, § 54-306;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 18.
NE Code § 54-307 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-307 - Cattle drover; driving off another's livestock; liability.

54-307.  Cattle drover; driving off another's livestock; liability.When the stock of any person shall be driven off its range within Nebraska against his will by the drovers of any drove, and the same shall be found in such drove, every person engaged as drover of such drove shall be liable for damages to the party injured to the amount of the full value of the animal for each head so driven off, together with all costs accruing in the trial of the cause, and the herd of stock shall be liable for the same, or a sufficient number to cover all damages and costs.Source   Laws 1879, § 6, p. 69;   R.S.1913, § 101;   C.S.1922, § 109;   C.S.1929, § 54-306;   R.S.1943, § 54-307.
NE Code § 54-308 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-308 - Cattle drover; mixing of cattle; duty to separate; penalty.

54-308.  Cattle drover; mixing of cattle; duty to separate; penalty.When the stock of any resident of the State of Nebraska shall mix with any drove of any animals, it shall be the duty of the drover or drovers, or person in charge of such drove, to cut out and separate such stock from such droves immediately. Every person, either owner or drover, or otherwise connected with such drove, who shall neglect to comply with the provisions of this section, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.Source   Laws 1879, § 7, p. 69;   R.S.1913, § 102;   C.S.1922, § 110;   C.S.1929, § 54-307;   R.S.1943, § 54-308.
NE Code § 54-309 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-309 - Cattle or sheep; hides; removal by other than owner; prohibited; exception.

54-309.  Cattle or sheep; hides; removal by other than owner; prohibited; exception.It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner or his agent or employee, to skin or remove from the carcass the skin, hide or pelt of any neat cattle or sheep found dead, except when such stock is killed by railroad trains, when the employees of such railroads may remove the hides from stock so killed.Source   Laws 1879, § 8, p. 70;   R.S.1913, § 103;   C.S.1922, § 111;   C.S.1929, § 54-308;   R.S.1943, § 54-309.
NE Code § 54-310 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-310 - Herd laws; violations; rewards; authorized.

54-310.  Herd laws; violations; rewards; authorized.The county boards of the several counties may offer and pay rewards for the detection of those violating sections 54-301 to 54-309.Source   Laws 1879, § 9, p. 70;   R.S.1913, § 104;   C.S.1922, § 112;   C.S.1929, § 54-309;   R.S.1943, § 54-310.
NE Code § 54-311 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-311 - Wells and pitfalls; prohibited acts.

54-311.  Wells and pitfalls; prohibited acts.It shall be unlawful for the owner or holder of any real estate in the State of Nebraska to leave uncovered any well or other pitfall into which any person or animal may fall or receive injury. Every pitfall shall be filled, adequately covered, or enclosed so as not to constitute a safety hazard. Every well not in use shall be decommissioned or properly placed in inactive status in accordance with the Water Well Standards and Contractors' Practice Act so as not to constitute a safety hazard.Source   Laws 1897, c. 6, § 1, p. 46;   R.S.1913, § 105;   C.S.1922, § 113;   C.S.1929, § 54-310;   R.S.1943, § 54-311;  Laws 2003, LB 245, § 9;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1173. Cross References   Abandoned water wells:   Duty of licensed water well contractor to plug, see section 46-1234.  Duty of owner to decommission and notify Department of Natural Resources, see section 46-602.  Penalty for failure to decommission, see section 46-1240.  Standards for decommissioning, see section 46-1227.  Water Well Standards and Contractors' Practice Act, see section 46-1201.
NE Code § 54-315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-315 - Wells and pitfalls; violation; penalty.

54-315.  Wells and pitfalls; violation; penalty.Any person who violates section 54-311 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1897, c. 6, § 4, p. 47;   R.S.1913, § 108;   C.S.1922, § 116;   C.S.1929, § 54-313;   R.S.1943, § 54-315;  Laws 2003, LB 245, § 10.
NE Code § 54-401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-401 - Estrays, trespassing animals; damages; liability.

54-401.  Estrays, trespassing animals; damages; liability.The owners of cattle, horses, mules, swine, sheep, and goats in this state are liable for all damages done by such stock upon the lands of another in this state as provided by section 54-402 if the damages to the lands are not the result of negligent or willful damage to the division fence by the person claiming damages to the land.Source   Laws 1871, § 1, p. 120;   R.S.1913, § 109;   C.S.1922, § 117;   C.S.1929, § 54-401;   R.S.1943, § 54-401;   Laws 1983, LB 149, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 1174, § 5;  Laws 2008, LB925, § 1. Annotations  1. Persons liable 2. Lien 3. Remedies 4. Miscellaneous 1. Persons liable Joint owners of herd are liable jointly. Wilson v. White, 77 Neb. 351, 109 N.W. 367 (1906). Mortgagee, without possession, is not owner within meaning of statute. Goff v. Byers Bros. & Co., 70 Neb. 1, 96 N.W. 1037 (1903). The term owners is construed to include depasturer. Laflin v. Svoboda, 37 Neb. 368, 55 N.W. 1049 (1893). 2. Lien Owner of land damaged by trespassing stock has lien thereon for damages done and for care and feed while impounded. Angus Cattle Co. v. McLeod, 98 Neb. 108, 152 N.W. 322 (1915). 3. Remedies Negligence of plaintiff in maintenance of division fence immaterial in action for damages by livestock upon cultivated lands. Fiene v. Robertson, 184 Neb. 668, 171 N.W.2d 179 (1969). Action for damages by stock ranging at large upon uncultivated land will not lie, but driving of animals thereon is actionable wrong. Meyers v. Menter, 63 Neb. 427, 88 N.W. 662 (1902). Remedy herein is not exclusive, and common-law liability is not abrogated. Lorance v. Hillyer, 57 Neb. 266, 77 N.W. 755 (1898). Injunction will lie to restrain threatened trespass of stock. State Bank of Nebraska of Seward v. Rohren, 55 Neb. 223, 75 N.W. 543 (1898). Where owner drives his stock upon unenclosed and uncultivated lands of another he is liable for trespass. Delaney v. Errickson, 11 Neb. 533, 10 N.W. 451 (1881). 4. Miscellaneous The herd laws pertain to damage to property and do not alter the common law liability for personal injuries caused by trespassing bulls. Foland v. Malander, 222 Neb. 1, 381 N.W.2d 914 (1986). A fenced pasture planted to wheat grass and not surrounded by a plowed strip constitutes "cultivated lands" for purposes of this statute. Fuchser v. Jacobson, 205 Neb. 786, 290 N.W.2d 449 (1980). Section is not applicable to uncultivated, unenclosed wild prairie lands of state. Delaney v. Errickson, 10 Neb. 492, 6 N.W. 600 (1880).
NE Code § 54-402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-402 - Trespassing animals; damages; lien.

54-402.  Trespassing animals; damages; lien.All damages to property so committed by such stock running at large shall be paid by the owners of such stock; and the person, whose property is so damaged thereby, may have a lien upon such trespassing animals for the full amount of damages and costs, and may enforce the collection of the same by the proper civil action.Source   Laws 1871, § 2, p. 120;   R.S.1913, § 110;   C.S.1922, § 118;   C.S.1929, § 54-402;   R.S.1943, § 54-402. Annotations  The herd laws pertain to damage to property and do not alter the common law liability for personal injuries caused by trespassing bulls. Foland v. Malander, 222 Neb. 1, 381 N.W.2d 914 (1986). Burden of restraining domestic animals is upon owner and ordinarily no excuse for failure to restrain them is recognized. Fiene v. Robertson, 184 Neb. 668, 171 N.W.2d 179 (1969). Lien includes value of feed and care, together with damages to land. Angus Cattle Co. v. McLeod, 98 Neb. 108, 152 N.W. 322 (1915). Remedy afforded not exclusive. Object of statute was to give one injured right to possession of trespassing animals, lien thereon, and right to hold animals until damages were adjusted. Lorance v. Hillyer, 57 Neb. 266, 77 N.W. 755 (1898). Lien attaches to stock trespassing on cultivated lands within cities of metropolitan class. Lingonner v. Ambler, 44 Neb. 316, 62 N.W. 486 (1895). Damages may be recovered by owner of unenclosed land, but he has no lien on stock. Brown v. Sylvester, 37 Neb. 870, 56 N.W. 709 (1893). Waiving of lien by surrender of possession of cattle does not prevent person injured from maintaining action for damages. Laflin v. Svoboda, 37 Neb. 368, 55 N.W. 1049 (1893). Remedy for trespass provided herein is cumulative and not exclusive. Keith & Barton v. Tilford, 12 Neb. 271, 11 N.W. 315 (1882).
NE Code § 54-404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-404 - Trespassing animals; distraint; damages; owner's failure to pay; sale.

54-404.  Trespassing animals; distraint; damages; owner's failure to pay; sale.If the owner of such stock shall refuse, within forty-eight hours after having been notified in writing, to pay the damages claimed or appoint an arbitrator to represent his interests, the animal or animals shall be sold upon execution as required by law, when the amount of damages and costs have been filed with the county court of the county within which the damages have been sustained.Source   Laws 1871, § 4, p. 121;   R.S.1913, § 112;   C.S.1922, § 120;   C.S.1929, § 54-404;   R.S.1943, § 54-404;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 259.  Cross References  Uniform Arbitration Act, applicability, see section 25-2602.01.Annotations  Essentials of jurisdiction of justice of peace are stated. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903). Issuance and service of summons are not necessary to give justice jurisdiction to issue execution, nor does void judgment destroy jurisdiction. Holmes v. Irwin, 17 Neb. 99, 22 N.W. 124 (1885), 22 N.W. 347 (1885). Object of law is to afford speedy and inexpensive mode of ascertaining damages. Haggard v. Wallen, 6 Neb. 271 (1877).
NE Code § 54-405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-405 - Distraint; arbitrators; number; powers.

54-405.  Distraint; arbitrators; number; powers.In case the parties interested cannot agree as to the amount of damages and costs sustained, each party may choose a man, and, in case the two men chosen cannot agree, they shall choose a third man, and, after being duly sworn for the purpose herein named, the three shall proceed to assess the damages, possessing for that purpose the general power of arbitrators.Source   Laws 1871, § 5, p. 121;   R.S.1913, § 113;   C.S.1922, § 121;   C.S.1929, § 54-405;   R.S.1943, § 54-405. Cross References  Uniform Arbitration Act, applicability, see section 25-2602.01.Annotations  Provisions of this section are not compulsory upon either party. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903). Arbitrators' award is not a bar to action for negligence of distrainor. Richardson v. Halstead, 44 Neb. 606, 62 N.W. 1077 (1895). Purpose of law is that taker-up of stock shall have a lien for only such damages as could be ascertained by arbitrators to be immediately appointed. Deirks v. Wielage, 18 Neb. 176, 24 N.W. 728 (1885).
NE Code § 54-406 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-406 - Distraint; arbitration award; enforcement; appeal.

54-406.  Distraint; arbitration award; enforcement; appeal.The arbitrators shall make an award in writing, which, if not paid within five days after the award has been made, may be filed with the county court and shall operate as a judgment, which judgment shall be a lien upon the stock so distrained, and execution may issue upon such stock for the collection of such damages and costs as in other cases; Provided, either party may have an appeal from the judgment as in other cases in county court. The arbitrators shall be allowed two dollars each for their services.Source   Laws 1871, § 6, p. 121;   R.S.1913, § 114;   C.S.1922, § 122;   C.S.1929, § 54-406;   R.S.1943, § 54-406;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 260.  Cross References  Uniform Arbitration Act, applicability, see section 25-2602.01.Annotations  Owner of stock, after tendering the proper amount of damages sustained, may replevin the stock. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903). Authority of arbitrators is merely to appraise damages and costs sustained by landowner. Richardson v. Halstead, 44 Neb. 606, 62 N.W. 1077 (1895). Judgment on award may be appealed from. Sections of civil code relating to arbitration are not applicable. Holub v. Mitchell, 42 Neb. 389, 60 N.W. 596 (1894).
NE Code § 54-407 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-407 - Estrays; owner unknown; procedure.

54-407.  Estrays; owner unknown; procedure.In case the owner of such stock is not known or found in the county, the distrainor of the stock so trespassing upon lands shall proceed as provided by law regulating estrays and the stock shall be held liable for all damages and costs.Source   Laws 1871, § 7, p. 121;   R.S.1913, § 115;   C.S.1922, § 123;   C.S.1929, § 54-407;   R.S.1943, § 54-407;   Laws 1996, LB 1174, § 7.
NE Code § 54-416 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-416 - Feral swine; applicability of sections; destruction; when.

54-416.  Feral swine; applicability of sections; destruction; when.The duties and liabilities imposed by sections 54-401 to 54-415 do not apply in the case of estray or trespass of feral swine as defined in section 37-524.01. Feral swine may be destroyed as provided in section 37-524.01.Source Laws 2005, LB 20, § 2.
NE Code § 54-501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-501 - Act, how cited.

54-501.  Act, how cited.Sections 54-501 to 54-508 shall be known and may be cited as the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program Act.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 1.
NE Code § 54-502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-502 - Terms, defined.

54-502.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program Act:(1) Department means the Department of Agriculture;(2) Food supply animal includes cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and poultry;(3) Food supply animal veterinarian means a veterinarian who is engaged in general or food supply animal practice as his or her primary focus of practice and who has a substantial portion of his or her practice devoted to food supply animal veterinary medicine;(4) Program means the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program; and(5) Rural mixed animal veterinary practice means practice as a food supply animal veterinarian in a rural area and a substantial portion of the practice involves food supply animal veterinary practice.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 2.
NE Code § 54-503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-503 - Program; participation; incentives.

54-503.  Program; participation; incentives.Each year the department shall select from a pool of applicants up to four veterinarians to participate in the program. The selected veterinarians are eligible to receive up to eighty thousand dollars under the program as an incentive to locate in rural Nebraska and practice food supply animal veterinary medicine.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 3.
NE Code § 54-504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-504 - Applicant; eligibility; preference.

54-504.  Applicant; eligibility; preference.(1) To be eligible for funds under the program, an applicant shall:(a) Be a graduate of an approved veterinary medical school;(b) Be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state;(c) Enter into a contract with the department to provide full-time veterinary medicine services as a food supply animal veterinarian in a food supply animal veterinary practice or in a rural mixed animal veterinary practice for four years in one or more communities approved by the department; and(d) Be accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services to provide services relating to food supply animals by the end of the first year of service.(2) The department shall give preference for approving communities for purposes of subdivision (1)(c) of this section to communities located in areas designated by the department as shortage areas for food supply animal veterinary medical services. In designating such areas, the department may initially utilize shortage areas as designated by the American Veterinary Medical Association on July 18, 2008, and may revise designations as necessary and appropriate to achieve the purposes of the program.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 4.
NE Code § 54-505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-505 - Distribution of program funds.

54-505.  Distribution of program funds.(1) To the extent that funds are available, program funds shall be distributed as follows:(a) After completing the first year of service under the contract, the veterinarian is eligible to receive up to fifteen thousand dollars;(b) After completing the second year of service under the contract, the veterinarian is eligible to receive up to fifteen thousand dollars;(c) After completing the third year of service under the contract, the veterinarian is eligible to receive up to twenty-five thousand dollars; and(d) After completing the fourth year of service under the contract, the veterinarian is eligible to receive up to twenty-five thousand dollars.(2) If the veterinarian does not complete an entire year of service or if sufficient funds are not available to provide the full dollar amount of incentive in a year, the amount distributed under this section for that year shall be prorated.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 5.
NE Code § 54-506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-506 - Release from program; when; recovery of payments.

54-506.  Release from program; when; recovery of payments.(1) A veterinarian shall be released from the program contract without penalty if:(a) The veterinarian has completed the service requirements of the contract;(b) The veterinarian is unable to complete the service requirements of the contract because of a permanent physical disability;(c) The veterinarian demonstrates extreme hardship or shows other good cause justifying the release; or(d) The veterinarian dies.(2)(a) A veterinarian shall be released from further performance of veterinary services under the program contract if he or she is unable to perform his or her contractual obligations to provide veterinary services due to the suspension or revocation of his or her federal accreditation or denial, refusal of renewal, limitation, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary measure taken against his or her license to practice in Nebraska pursuant to section 71-1,163 until December 1, 2008, and section 38-3324 on and after December 1, 2008.(b) If a veterinarian is released from his or her contract pursuant to subdivision (a) of this subsection, the department may recover a portion of or all of the payments made to such veterinarian under section 54-505. The department shall remit any such funds to the State Treasurer for credit to the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Fund. The department may use appropriate remedies available to enforce this subdivision.(3) The State of Nebraska shall be released from any further obligation under the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program Act or any contract entered into with a veterinarian under the act if the veterinarian is released from the program pursuant to this section.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 6.
NE Code § 54-507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-507 - Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Fund; created; use; investment.

54-507.  Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Fund; created; use; investment.The Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Fund is created. The fund may be used to carry out the purposes of the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program Act. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund any money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any money received as gifts or grants or other private or public funds received under 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 2008, LB1172, § 7. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 54-508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-508 - Rules and regulations.

54-508.  Rules and regulations.The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Food Supply Animal Veterinary Incentive Program Act.Source Laws 2008, LB1172, § 8.
NE Code § 54-602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 54 - Livestock|54-602 - Dogs owned by different persons; joint liability.

54-602.  Dogs owned by different persons; joint liability.If two or more dogs owned by different persons shall kill, wound, chase or worry any sheep or other domestic animal, such persons shall be jointly and severally liable for all damage done by such dogs.Source   Laws 1877, § 2, p. 156;   R.S.1913, § 173;   C.S.1922, § 170;   C.S.1929, § 54-602;   R.S.1943, § 54-602.