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NE Code § 23-1517.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1517.02 - Records; computerized system of indexing; authorized.

23-1517.02.  Records; computerized system of indexing; authorized.(1) The register of deeds may use a computerized system of indexing for deeds and conveyances, mortgages, the Construction Lien Record index, the Miscellaneous Record index, the federal lien index, the fee book, and all other supplemental indices that may be contained in such office and may combine such indices into one Land Record index. If a computerized system of indexing is used, the register of deeds may maintain a printout of all records stored in the computer system and shall have a security backup system for data and other programs in an electronic medium which shall be stored in a secure location. If maintained, the printout shall consist of a record of fees, a numerical tract index, and an alphabetical general index.(2) In counties which do not use the computerized system provided in subsection (1) of this section, the register of deeds shall use the separate book or microfilm form of recording instruments as required prior to July 10, 1984.Source   Laws 1984, LB 679, § 1;   Laws 1988, LB 933, § 1;   Laws 1998, LB 33, § 1.
NE Code § 23-1527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1527 - Bankruptcy proceedings; recording; fee.

23-1527.  Bankruptcy proceedings; recording; fee.A certified copy of a petition, with schedules omitted, commencing a proceeding under the laws of the United States relating to bankruptcy or a certified copy of the decree of adjudication or a certified copy of an order approving the bond of the trustee appointed in such proceedings shall be filed, indexed, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which is located real property in which the bankrupt has an interest in the same manner as federal liens are filed, indexed, and recorded pursuant to the Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act. The filing fee for such recording shall be the same as the fee for filing and recording as set forth in section 9-525, Uniform Commercial Code. The register of deeds shall file the notices in a file kept for such purpose and designated Notice of Bankruptcy Proceedings, except that in offices filing by the roll form of microfilm pursuant to section 23-1517.01, the original notices need not be retained.Source   Laws 1965, c. 450, § 1, p. 1422;   Laws 1969, c. 433, § 8, p. 1459;   Laws 1973, LB 224, § 8;   Laws 1988, LB 933, § 2;  Laws 1999, LB 550, § 2.  Cross References   For fees for filing and recording federal tax liens, see section 52-1004.  Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act, see section 52-1007.
NE Code § 23-1528 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1528 - Printed form; noncompliance; effect.

23-1528.  Printed form; noncompliance; effect.Any printed form accepted for recordation that does not comply with sections 23-1503 to 23-1527 shall not affect the validity of or the notice otherwise given by the recording.Source Laws 2011, LB254, § 2.
NE Code § 23-1601.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1601.01 - Residency requirement.

23-1601.01.  Residency requirement.A county treasurer elected after November 1986 need not be a resident of the county when he or she files for election as county treasurer, but a county treasurer shall reside in a county for which he or she holds office.Source   Laws 1986, LB 812, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 33.
NE Code § 23-1601.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1601.02 - County treasurer; deputy; appointment; oath; duties.

23-1601.02.  County treasurer; deputy; appointment; oath; duties.The county treasurer may appoint a deputy for whose acts he or she will be responsible. The treasurer may not appoint the county clerk, sheriff, register of deeds, or surveyor as deputy.The appointment shall be in writing and revocable in writing by the treasurer. Both the appointment and revocation shall be filed and kept in the office of the county clerk.The deputy shall take the same oath as the treasurer which shall be endorsed upon and filed with the certificate of appointment. The treasurer may require a bond of the deputy.In the absence or disability of the treasurer, the deputy shall perform the duties of the treasurer pertaining to the office, but when the treasurer is required to act in conjunction with or in place of another officer, the deputy cannot act in the treasurer's place.Source  Laws 1990, LB 821, § 6.
NE Code § 23-1602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1602 - Warrants; nonpayment for want of funds; endorsement; interest.

23-1602.  Warrants; nonpayment for want of funds; endorsement; interest.All warrants issued by the county board shall, upon being presented for payment, if there are not sufficient funds in the treasury to pay the same, be endorsed by the county treasurer not paid for want of funds, and the county treasurer shall also endorse thereon the date of such presentation and sign his or her name thereto. Warrants so endorsed shall draw interest from the date of such endorsement, at the rate to be fixed by the county board at the time of issuance and inserted in the warrant. No account or claim whatsoever against a county, which has been allowed by the county board, shall draw interest until a warrant has been drawn in payment thereof and endorsed as provided in this section.Source   Laws 1879, § 92, p. 379;   R.S.1913, § 5638;   C.S.1922, § 4965;   C.S.1929, § 26-1302;   R.S.1943, § 23-1602;   Laws 1947, c. 171, § 1, p. 518;   Laws 1969, c. 51, § 87, p. 329;  Laws 2018, LB786, § 5.  Annotations  County is not liable for interest prior to judgment on claim to recover invalid special assessment. McClary v. County of Dodge, 176 Neb. 627, 126 N.W.2d 849 (1964). County treasurer undertaking to pay unallowed salary claims against county from sinking fund without warrant cannot take assignments of claims and thereafter recover thereon as valid obligation of county unless sinking funds are reimbursed prior thereto. Woods v. Brown County, 125 Neb. 256, 249 N.W. 601 (1933). Interest cannot be allowed against county unless so provided by statute or by a contract therefor lawfully made. Central Bridge & Construction Co. v. Saunders County, 106 Neb. 484, 184 N.W. 220 (1921). Interest may be allowed against county in favor of state for money wrongfully withheld by county. State v. Stanton County, 100 Neb. 747, 161 N.W. 264 (1917).
NE Code § 23-1603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1603 - Violations; penalty.

23-1603.  Violations; penalty.If any county treasurer neglects or refuses to render any account or settlement required by law, fails or neglects to account for any balance due the state, county, township, school district, or any other municipal subdivision, or is guilty of any other misconduct in office, the county board may forthwith remove the county treasurer from office, and appoint some suitable person to perform the duties of the county treasurer until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified.Source   Laws 1879, § 94, p. 380;   R.S.1913, § 5640;   C.S.1922, § 4967;   C.S.1929, § 26-1304;   R.S.1943, § 23-1603;  Laws 2018, LB786, § 6.  Annotations  Turning over to successor certificates of deposit is not payment over of money. Cedar County v. Jenal, 14 Neb. 254, 15 N.W. 369 (1883). In removal of county treasurer, county board must follow statutory provisions for removal of county officers, and judgment of ouster is necessary. State ex rel. Craig v. Sheldon, 10 Neb. 452, 6 N.W. 757 (1880).
NE Code § 23-1605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1605 - Semiannual statement; publication.

23-1605.  Semiannual statement; publication.(1)(a) During the months of January and July of each year, the county treasurer shall cause a tabulated statement of the affairs of the county treasurer's office to be published in a legal newspaper published in the county. In counties having more than two hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, the statement shall be published in a daily legal newspaper published in the county.(b) If no legal newspaper is published in the county, the statement shall be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the county.(c) The county shall pay the newspaper reasonable compensation for the publication of such statement.(d) The statement shall show the receipts and disbursements of the county treasurer's office for the last preceding six months ending June 30 and December 31, including (i) the amount of money received and for what fund category, (ii) the amount of disbursements and from what fund category, (iii) the ending fund balance in each fund category, (iv) the amount of outstanding warrants or orders registered and unpaid, (v) the total balance, and (vi) the total amount of unpaid claims of the county as of June 30 and December 31 of each year, as certified to the county treasurer by the county clerk.(2) The county treasurer may also publish the statement on a website maintained by the county.(3) If a newspaper cannot publish the statement in a timely manner, publication on a county's website shall be considered compliance with subsection (1) of this section.Source   Laws 1883, c. 21, § 1, p. 182;   Laws 1901, c. 23, § 1, p. 329;   R.S.1913, § 5642;   C.S.1922, § 4969;   C.S.1929, § 26-1306;   R.S.1943, § 23-1605;   Laws 1967, c. 131, § 1, p. 415;   Laws 1974, LB 937, § 1;  Laws 2018, LB786, § 7;  Laws 2020, LB781, § 7.
NE Code § 23-1609 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1609 - Audit; requirements.

23-1609.  Audit; requirements.Such examination and audit shall be conducted in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards applied on a consistent basis and shall develop the county's financial condition, the condition of each county fund, and the disposition of all money collected or received. Such examination and audit shall be a full and complete audit of the cash receipts and disbursements and shall reflect in supplementary schedules the state of each county fund from which the respective claims are payable.Source   Laws 1893, c. 15, § 2, p. 148;   R.S.1913, § 5646;   C.S.1922, § 4973;   C.S.1929, § 26-1310;   Laws 1937, c. 57, § 2, p. 232;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 26-1310;   R.S.1943, § 23-1609;   Laws 1979, LB 414, § 2;  Laws 2000, LB 692, § 7.
NE Code § 23-1611 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1611 - County officers; uniform system of accounting; duty of Auditor of Public Accounts; individual ledger sheets; approval.

23-1611.  County officers; uniform system of accounting; duty of Auditor of Public Accounts; individual ledger sheets; approval.The Auditor of Public Accounts shall establish a uniform system of accounting for all county officers. The system, when established, shall be installed and used by all county officers, except that any county with a population of one hundred thousand or more inhabitants may use an accounting system that utilizes generally accepted accounting principles. With the prior approval of the Tax Commissioner, the county board of any county may direct that for all purposes of assessment of property, and for the levy and collection of all taxes and special assessments, there shall be used only individual ledger sheets or other tax records suitable for use in connection with electronic data processing equipment or other mechanical office equipment, to be used in accordance with procedures to be approved by the Tax Commissioner. To the extent practicable, the accounting system established for county officers shall be the same system established for state agencies.Source   Laws 1893, c. 15, § 4, p. 149;   R.S.1913, § 5648;   Laws 1919, c. 73, § 3, p. 191;   Laws 1919, c. 76, § 3, p. 197;   C.S.1922, § 4975;   C.S.1929, § 26-1312;   Laws 1937, c. 57, § 4, p. 233;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 26-1312;   R.S.1943, § 23-1611;   Laws 1967, c. 132, § 1, p. 415;   Laws 1969, c. 168, § 1, p. 744;   Laws 1995, LB 154, § 1;   Laws 1995, LB 490, § 24;  Laws 2007, LB334, § 4. Annotations Auditor of Public Accounts represents the state in settlements between the State Treasurer and the various county treasurers. State v. Ure, 102 Neb. 648, 168 N.W. 644 (1918).
NE Code § 23-1612 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1612 - County offices; audit; refusal to exhibit records; penalty.

23-1612.  County offices; audit; refusal to exhibit records; penalty.Every county officer, and the deputy and assistants of every county officer shall, on demand, exhibit to any examiner all books, papers, records, and accounts pertaining to the office and shall truthfully answer all questions asked by such examiner touching the affairs of the office. Any person who fails or refuses to comply with this section shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1893, c. 15, § 5, p. 149;   R.S.1913, § 5649;   Laws 1919, c. 73, § 4, p. 191;   Laws 1919, c. 76, § 4, p. 197;   C.S.1922, § 4976;   C.S.1929, § 26-1313;   R.S.1943, § 23-1612;   Laws 1977, LB 40, § 97;  Laws 2018, LB786, § 8.
NE Code § 23-1616 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1616 - Cashier's bonds; amount.

23-1616.  Cashier's bonds; amount.In all counties in the State of Nebraska having a population of two hundred thousand or more, where clerks are employed as cashiers and as such handle public funds, said clerks shall give bond in like manner as provided for county treasurers and deputy county treasurers in said counties. The bonds shall be in such sum as the county boards of said counties may determine, and the premium of the bonds shall be paid for as is now provided for said county treasurers and deputy county treasurers.Source   Laws 1931, c. 37, § 1, p. 130;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 26-1317;   R.S.1943, § 23-1616. Annotations Elected county officials are required to give individual official bonds. Blanket bond is not sufficient. Foote v. County of Adams, 163 Neb. 406, 80 N.W.2d 179 (1956).
NE Code § 23-1701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701 - Sheriff; general duties; residency.

23-1701.  Sheriff; general duties; residency.It is the duty of the sheriff to serve or otherwise execute, according to law, and return writs or other legal process issued by lawful authority and directed or committed to the sheriff and to perform such other duties as may be required by law. The county sheriff shall prepare and file the required annual inventory statement of county personal property in his or her custody or possession as provided in sections 23-346 to 23-350.A sheriff elected after November 1986 need not be a resident of the county when he or she files for election as sheriff, but a sheriff shall reside in a county for which he or she holds office.Source   Laws 1879, § 116, p. 384;   R.S.1913, § 5653;   C.S.1922, § 4980;   C.S.1929, § 26-1401;   Laws 1939, c. 28, § 15, p. 154;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 26-1401;   R.S.1943, § 23-1701;   Laws 1986, LB 812, § 6;   Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 34.  Cross References  Designate persons for vehicle identification inspections, see section 60-182 et seq.Annotations  In the absence of instructions from owner of judgment or his attorney not to do so, it is the duty of sheriff to levy and make return to execution placed in his hands. Ehlers v. Gallagher, 147 Neb. 97, 22 N.W.2d 396 (1946). Where one charged with felony is out on bail, and he is charged in court of another county with another separate and distinct felony, he is not immune to arrest on second charge, and it is duty of any sheriff in whose hands is placed warrant for his arrest on the second charge to take him into custody. State ex rel. Johnson v. Goble, 136 Neb. 242, 285 N.W. 569 (1939). Venue of summons, laid in county where suit started and directed to sheriff of county where defendant resided, is proper. Alden Mercantile Co. v. Randall, 102 Neb. 738, 169 N.W. 433 (1918). Return includes certification of service and delivery of writ to office from which it issued. Graves v. Macfarland, 58 Neb. 802, 79 N.W. 707 (1899).
NE Code § 23-1701.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.01 - Candidate for sheriff; requirements; sheriff; attend Sheriff's Certification Course; exception; continuing education; violation; penalty.

23-1701.01.  Candidate for sheriff; requirements; sheriff; attend Sheriff's Certification Course; exception; continuing education; violation; penalty.(1) Any candidate for the office of sheriff who does not have a law enforcement officer certificate or diploma issued by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice shall submit with the candidate filing form required by section 32-607 a standardized letter issued by the director of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center certifying that the candidate has:(a) Within one calendar year prior to the deadline for filing the candidate filing form, passed a background investigation performed by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center based on a check of his or her criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Nebraska State Patrol. The candidate who has not passed a background investigation shall apply for the background investigation at least thirty days prior to the filing deadline for the candidate filing form; and(b) Received a minimum combined score on the reading comprehension and English language portions of an adult basic education examination designated by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.(2) Each sheriff shall attend the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center and receive a certificate attesting to satisfactory completion of the Sheriff's Certification Course within eight months after taking office unless such sheriff has already been awarded a certificate by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice attesting to satisfactory completion of such course or unless such sheriff can demonstrate to the Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council that his or her previous training and education is such that he or she will professionally discharge the duties of the office. Any sheriff in office prior to July 19, 1980, shall not be required to obtain a certificate attesting to satisfactory completion of the Sheriff's Certification Course but shall otherwise be subject to this section.(3) Each sheriff shall attend continuing education as provided in section 81-1414.07 each year following the first year of such sheriff's term of office.(4) Unless a sheriff is able to show good cause for not complying with subsection (2) or (3) of this section or obtains a waiver of the training requirements from the council, any sheriff who violates subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be punished by a fine equal to such sheriff's monthly salary. Each month in which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.Source   Laws 1980, LB 628, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 971, § 2;  Laws 2004, LB 75, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB817, § 1;  Laws 2020, LB924, § 2;  Laws 2021, LB51, § 1.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 23-1701.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.02 - Arrests; keeping the peace; duties.

23-1701.02.  Arrests; keeping the peace; duties.It shall be the duty of every sheriff to apprehend, on view or warrant, and bring to the court all felons and disturbers and violators of the criminal laws of this state, to suppress all riots, affrays, and unlawful assemblies which may come to his or her knowledge, and generally to keep the peace in his or her proper city.Source   Laws 1929, c. 82, art. XV, § 176, p. 324;   C.S.1929, § 22-1506;   R.S.1943, (1979), § 26-1,177;   R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-5,100;   Laws 1988, LB 1030, § 13.
NE Code § 23-1701.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.03 - Sheriff; general powers and duties.

23-1701.03.  Sheriff; general powers and duties.The sheriff shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed upon him or her by other statutes and by the common law.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 892, p. 548;   R.S.1913, § 8566;   C.S.1922, § 9517;   C.S.1929, § 20-2218;   R.S.1943, (1989), § 25-2217;   Laws 1990, LB 821, § 13.
NE Code § 23-1701.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.04 - Process; duty of sheriff to execute.

23-1701.04.  Process; duty of sheriff to execute.It shall be the duty of the sheriffs of the several counties to execute or serve all writs and process issued by any county court and to them directed and to return the same. For any neglect or refusal so to do, they may be proceeded against in the county court in the same manner as for neglect or refusal to execute or serve process issued out of the district court.Source   G.S.1873, c. 14, § 24, p. 268;   R.S.1913, § 1227;   C.S.1922, § 1150;   C.S.1929, § 27-519;   R.S.1943, § 24-520;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 34;   R.S.1943, (1989), § 24-534;   Laws 1990, LB 821, § 10.
NE Code § 23-1701.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.05 - Writs and orders; endorsement.

23-1701.05.  Writs and orders; endorsement.The sheriff shall endorse upon every summons, order of arrest, order for the delivery of property, order of attachment, or injunction the day and the hour it was received by him or her.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 890, p. 548;   R.S.1913, § 8564;   C.S.1922, § 9515;   C.S.1929, § 20-2216;   R.S.1943, (1989), § 25-2215;   Laws 1990, LB 821, § 11.  Cross References  Fees, see section 33-117.
NE Code § 23-1701.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 23 - County Government and Officers|23-1701.06 - Failure or neglect to execute process; amercement; civil liability.

23-1701.06.  Failure or neglect to execute process; amercement; civil liability.The sheriff shall execute every summons, order, or other process and return the same as required by law. If the sheriff fails to do so, unless he or she makes it appear to the satisfaction of the court that he or she was prevented by inevitable accident from so doing, he or she shall be amerced by the court in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars and shall be liable to the action of any person aggrieved by such failure.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 891, p. 548;   R.S.1913, § 8565;   C.S.1922, § 9516;   C.S.1929, § 20-2217;   R.S.1943, (1989), § 25-2216;   Laws 1990, LB 821, § 12.  Annotations  Where judgment creditor fails to show any damage resulting from failure to make levy or return of execution, recovery against officer cannot be had. Ehlers v. Gallagher, 147 Neb. 97, 22 N.W.2d 396 (1946). Where code is silent, common law and equity remedies, not inconsistent therewith, are applicable to prevent failure of justice. Cross-petition is maintainable. Armstrong v. Mayer, 69 Neb. 187, 95 N.W. 51 (1903). "Return" includes certificates and delivery of writ to office from whence issued. Graves v. Macfarland, 58 Neb. 802, 79 N.W. 707 (1899).