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2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-187 - Thurston.

22-187.
Thurston.
The county of Thurston is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the west boundary of the Omaha Indian reservation intersects the south line of section thirty-four, township twenty-five, north, range five, east of the sixth principal meridian; thence east to the northeast corner of township twenty-four, north, range seven, east; thence south to the south line of the Omaha Indian reservation as originally surveyed; thence east along said line to the line between sections thirty-two and thirty-three, township twenty-four, north, range ten, east; thence north to the northwest corner of section twenty-one, township twenty-four, north, range ten, east; thence east to the eastern boundary line of the State of Nebraska as established by the Iowa-Nebraska Boundary Compact of 1943; thence in a northwesterly direction along said boundary line to its intersection with the north line of the Winnebago Indian reservation, in township twenty-seven, north, range ten, east; thence west along the north line of said reservation to an intersection with the line between sections thirty-three and thirty-four, township twenty-seven, north, range six, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township twenty-seven, north, range six, east; thence west to the west boundary of said Winnebago Indian reservation; and thence south along the west line of the Winnebago and Omaha Indian reservations to the place of beginning.
Source
Laws 1889, c. 3, § 1, p. 71;
R.S.1913, § 902;
Laws 1921, c. 231, § 11, p. 828;
C.S.1922, § 804;
C.S.1929, § 25-191;
R.S.1943, § 22-187;
Laws 1955, c. 65, § 7, p. 214.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-188 - Valley.

22-188.
Valley.
The county of Valley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township seventeen, north, of range sixteen, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township seventeen, north, of range thirteen, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty, north, of range thirteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty, north, of range sixteen, west; thence south to the place of beginning.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 52, p. 222;
R.S.1913, § 903;
C.S.1922, § 805;
C.S.1929, § 25-192;
R.S.1943, § 22-188.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-189 - Washington.

22-189.
Washington.
The county of Washington is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section thirty, township twenty, north, range nine, east; thence east on a line parallel with the dividing line between townships nineteen and twenty, and two miles north of the same, to the eastern boundary line of the State of Nebraska as established by the Iowa-Nebraska Boundary Compact of 1943; thence south along the eastern boundary line of the State of Nebraska to a point where the dividing line between townships sixteen and seventeen intersects the same; thence west to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township seventeen, north, range ten, east; thence north on section lines three miles, to the northeast corner of section nineteen, township seventeen, north, range ten, east; thence west on section lines two miles to the southwest corner of section thirteen, township seventeen, range nine, east; thence north on section lines one mile, to northwest corner of section thirteen, last aforesaid; thence west on section line one mile to southwest corner of section eleven, township seventeen, north, range nine, east; thence north on section line one mile, to the northwest corner of said section eleven, last aforesaid; thence west on section lines one mile, to the southwest corner of section three, township seventeen, north, range nine, east; thence north on section lines one mile, to the northwest corner of said section three; thence west on section line one mile, to the northwest corner of section four, township seventeen, north, range nine, east; thence north on section line one mile, to the northeast corner of section thirty-two, township eighteen, north, range nine, east; thence west one-half mile on section line, to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township eighteen, north, range nine, east; thence north on the half section line two miles, to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section seventeen, township eighteen, north, range nine, east; thence west on section line one-half mile, to the southwest corner of section seventeen, township eighteen, north, range nine, east; and thence north to the place of beginning.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 53, p. 222;
Laws 1887, c. 25, § 1, p. 348;
R.S. 1913, § 904;
C.S.1922, § 806;
C.S.1929, § 25-193;
R.S.1943, § 22-189;
Laws 1955, c. 65, § 8, p. 215.
Annotations
Boundary of state, when middle of river, follows gradual changes, but not sudden changes of channel. Rober v. Michelsen, 82 Neb. 48, 116 N.W. 949 (1908).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-190 - Wayne.

22-190.
Wayne.
The county of Wayne is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township twenty-five, north, of range one, east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township twenty-five, north, of range five, east; thence north to the northeast corner of section three, township twenty-six, north, of range five, east; thence west to the northeast corner of township twenty-six, north, of range three, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-seven, north, of range three, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-seven, north, of range one, east; thence south to the place of beginning.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 54, p. 222;
Laws 1889, c. 2, § 1, p. 70;
R.S.1913, § 905;
C.S.1922, § 807;
C.S.1929, § 25-194;
R.S.1943, § 22-190.
Annotations
Boundary of Wayne County was not affected by act of 1881, since boundaries could not be changed without vote of people. Wayne County v. Cobb, 35 Neb. 231, 52 N.W. 1102 (1892).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-191 - Webster.

22-191.
Webster.
The county of Webster is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township one, north, of range twelve, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township one, north, of range nine, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township four, north, of range nine, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township four, north, of range twelve, west; thence south to the place of beginning.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 55, p. 222;
R.S.1913, § 906;
C.S.1922, § 808;
C.S.1929, § 25-195;
R.S.1943, § 22-191.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-192 - Wheeler.

22-192.
Wheeler.
The county of Wheeler is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of township twenty-one, north, of range nine, west of the sixth principal meridian; running thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-four, north, of range nine, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twenty-four, north, of range twelve, west; thence south to the southwest corner of township twenty-one, north, of range twelve, west; thence east to the place of beginning.
Source
Laws 1877, § 2, p. 211;
R.S.1913, § 907;
C.S.1922, § 809;
C.S.1929, § 25-196;
R.S.1943, § 22-192.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-193 - York.

22-193.
York.
The county of York is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of township nine, north, of range four, west; thence east to the southeast corner of township nine, north, of range one, west; thence north to the northeast corner of township twelve, north, of range one, west; thence west to the northwest corner of township twelve, north, of range four, west; thence south to the place of beginning.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 56, p. 223;
R.S.1913, § 908;
C.S.1922, § 810;
C.S.1929, § 25-197;
R.S.1943, § 22-193.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-194 - Boundary streams; change in channel; old channel governs.

22-194.
Boundary streams; change in channel; old channel governs.
Where any county is bounded by the middle of the channel of any stream or watercourse, and by reason of any change of such channel any island or tract of land shall be thrown to the other side of such bounding channel, after the original organization and establishment of the boundaries of any county, the old channel of the stream or watercourse shall, for all county and state purposes, be deemed the channel thereof.
Source
Laws 1879, § 3, p. 353;
R.S.1913, § 910;
C.S.1922, § 812;
C.S.1929, § 25-199;
R.S.1943, § 22-194.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-195 - County map; how made; where deposited.

22-195.
County map; how made; where deposited.
A copy of the field notes of the original survey of each county by the United States shall be procured, and a map of the county shall be constructed in accordance therewith on a scale of not less than one inch to a mile, and laid off in townships and sections. Such map and field notes shall be deposited in the office of the county clerk, and be by him preserved. Whenever the boundaries of any county are changed, the necessary alteration in such map may be made, or a new map of the county may be made if the county board so directs.
Source
Laws 1879, § 42, p. 367;
R.S.1913, § 911;
C.S.1922, § 813;
C.S.1929, § 25-1,100;
R.S.1943, § 22-195.
Annotations
Monuments of original government survey, if found, control location of section corners. Runkle v. Welty, 86 Neb. 680, 126 N.W. 139 (1910).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-196 - Counties; boundary changes; how effected.

22-196.
Counties; boundary changes; how effected.
Whenever the county boards of adjoining counties shall desire to submit a proposal for change of the boundaries between such counties, the boards may by resolution entered on their records provide a joint survey and maps of the existing and proposed boundaries. At the next general election thereafter each of said county boards shall submit the question of the proposed change in boundaries to the qualified voters at such election.
Source
Laws 1921, c. 231, § 12, p. 828;
C.S.1922, § 814;
C.S.1929, § 25-1,101;
R.S.1943, § 22-196.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-197 - Counties; boundary changes; election; notice.

22-197.
Counties; boundary changes; election; notice.
Notices of such election shall contain a map of the existing and the proposed boundary with statement of the territory to be transferred and the reasons for such proposed change and shall be posted with the other notices of the general election.
Source
Laws 1921, c. 231, § 13, p. 829;
C.S.1922, § 815;
C.S.1929, § 25-1,102;
R.S.1943, § 22-197.
Cross References
For notice of election, see section 32-802.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-198 - Counties; boundary changes; ballot; form; effect.

22-198.
Counties; boundary changes; ballot; form; effect.
The ballots used at such election in each county affected shall contain the following form:
For proposed change of county boundaries ...............
Against proposed change of county boundaries ...........
If the majority of those voting upon the question in each county affected thereby shall be in favor of said proposed change then said proposed boundaries shall be the legal boundaries of said counties on and after the first day of January following such election;
Provided,
all assessments and collections of taxes and judicial or other proceedings commenced prior to said first day of January shall be continued, prosecuted, and completed in the same manner as if no change in boundary had been made.
Source
Laws 1921, c. 231, § 14, p. 829;
C.S.1922, § 816;
C.S.1929, § 25-1,103;
R.S.1943, § 22-198.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-201 - New county; formation; petition; election.

22-201.
New county; formation; petition; election.
Whenever it is desired to form a new county or counties out of one of the then existing counties, a petition praying for the formation of such new county or counties, stating and describing the territory proposed to be taken for such new county or counties, together with the name of such proposed new county or counties, signed by a majority of the legal voters residing in the territory to be taken from such county, shall be presented to the county board of such county to be affected by such division. If it appears that such new county or counties can be constitutionally formed, and each shall contain not less than four hundred and fifty square miles, it shall be the duty of such county board to make an order providing for the submission of the question of the erection of such new county or counties to a vote of the people of the county to be affected, at the next succeeding general election. The notice shall be given, the votes canvassed, and the returns made up as in the case of election of county officers. The form of the ballot to be used in the determination of such question shall be as follows: For new county, and Against new county.
Source
Laws 1879, § 10, p. 355;
Laws 1895, c. 26, § 1, p. 127;
R.S.1913, § 912;
C.S.1922, § 818;
C.S.1929, § 25-201;
R.S.1943, § 22-201.
Cross References
For canvass and return of votes, see Chapter 32, article 10.
For notice of election, see section 32-802.
Annotations
Proposition to form two new counties, if conflicting in territory, may not be submitted at same election. State ex rel. Pennell v. Armstrong, 30 Neb. 493, 46 N.W. 618 (1890).
Proposition to form two new counties, not conflicting in territory, may be submitted at same election. State ex rel. Anderson v. Newman, 24 Neb. 40, 38 N.W. 40 (1888).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-202 - New county; formation; officers; election.

22-202.
New county; formation; officers; election.
If it shall appear that a majority of all the votes cast at any such election in the county interested is in favor of the formation of such new county or counties, the county clerk of the county shall certify the same to the Secretary of State, stating in such certificate the name, territorial contents, and boundaries of such new county or counties. Whereupon the Secretary of State shall notify the Governor of the result of such election, whose duty it shall be to order an election of county officers for such new county or counties, at such time as he shall designate, and he may, when necessary, fix the place of holding election, notice of which shall be given in such manner as the Governor shall direct. At such election the qualified voters of the new county or counties shall elect all county officers for the county or counties, except as hereinafter provided, who shall be commissioned and qualified in the same manner as such officers are in other counties in this state. Such officers shall continue in office until the next general election for such officers, and until their successors are elected and qualified, and they shall have all the jurisdiction and perform all the duties which are or may be conferred upon such officers in other counties in this state.
Source
Laws 1879, § 11, p. 356;
Laws 1889, c. 5, § 2, p. 74;
Laws 1897, c. 21, § 1, p. 186;
R.S.1913, § 913;
C.S.1922, § 819;
C.S.1929, § 25-202;
R.S.1943, § 22-202.
Annotations
Requirement of majority is a constitutional limitation only. State ex rel. Packard v. Nelson, 34 Neb. 162, 51 N.W. 648 (1892).
Jurisdiction and duties of officers over territory included in new county cease on its organization. State ex rel. Malloy v. Clevenger, 27 Neb. 422, 43 N.W. 243 (1889).
Officers hold only until next election or until successors are elected and qualified. State ex rel. Nichols v. Fields, 26 Neb. 393, 41 N.W. 988 (1889).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-203 - County seat; location; designation on ballot.

22-203.
County seat; location; designation on ballot.
At such election, provided for by section 22-202, the voters of the county shall determine the permanent location of the county seat. For this purpose each voter may designate on his ballot the place of his choice for the county seat, and when the votes are canvassed, the place having a majority of all the votes polled shall be the county seat, and public notice of the location shall be given by the county board within thirty days, by posting up notices in three several places in each precinct in the county, and a copy of such notice shall be recorded by the county clerk in the book of miscellaneous records.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 81, p. 229;
R.S.1913, § 914;
C.S.1922, § 820;
C.S.1929, § 25-203;
R.S.1943, § 22-203.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-204 - County seat; location; special election.

22-204.
County seat; location; special election.
If no one place has a majority of all the votes polled, as provided by section 22-203, it shall be the duty of the county board within one month after the officers elected at the first election have qualified according to law, to order a special election and give ten days' notice thereof by posting up three notices in each precinct in said county, at which election votes shall be taken by ballot between the three highest places voted for at the first election. If no choice is made at such election, notice of another election shall be given as above provided for, to decide between the two places having the highest number of votes in the last election; and the place having the highest number of votes shall be the county seat.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 83, p. 229;
R.S.1913, § 915;
C.S.1922, § 821;
C.S.1929, § 25-204;
R.S.1943, § 22-204.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-205 - Elections; laws governing.

22-205.
Elections; laws governing.
The votes for the county officers and for the location of the county seat of said new county cast at the first election, provided for in sections 22-202 and 22-203, shall be canvassed and returns made by the county clerk or county clerks of the county or counties from which the new county was formed, as provided by law in other cases.
Source
Laws 1879, § 13, p. 357;
R.S.1913, § 916;
C.S.1922, § 822;
C.S.1929, § 25-205;
R.S.1943, § 22-205.
Cross References
For canvass and return of votes, see Chapter 32, article 10.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-206 - Township or precinct officers; continuance in office.

22-206.
Township or precinct officers; continuance in office.
All the township or precinct officers who were previously elected and qualified in the county or counties from which such new county has been formed, whose term of office shall not have expired at the time of the election, and whose residence shall be embraced within the limits of the new county, shall continue in office until their terms of office shall expire, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified.
Source
Laws 1879, § 12, p. 357;
R.S.1913, § 917;
C.S.1922, § 823;
C.S.1929, § 25-206;
R.S.1943, § 22-206;
Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 110.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-207 - County seat; location; void election; resubmission.

22-207.
County seat; location; void election; resubmission.
In any county where an election has been held to determine the permanent location of the county seat of such county, and the election shall be declared void by any court of competent jurisdiction in an action instituted for that purpose, the county board of said county shall submit the question of locating the county seat to the qualified voters of the county at the next general election to be held sixty days after the entering of such judgment, as if no election had ever been held in such county.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 82, p. 229;
Laws 1883, c. 24, § 1, p. 185;
R.S.1913, § 918;
C.S.1922, § 824;
C.S.1929, § 25-207.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-208 - County seat; location upon public land; site; acquisition.

22-208.
County seat; location upon public land; site; acquisition.
Whenever any county seat shall be located upon any public lands of the United States, it shall be the duty of the county board to enter or purchase a quarter section of land at the place so designated, at the expense of and for the use of the county, within three months thereafter, if the land be subject to private entry; if not, the board shall claim the same as a preemption under the laws of the United States, for the use of the county.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 85, p. 230;
R.S.1913, § 919;
C.S.1922, § 825;
C.S.1929, § 25-208;
R.S.1943, § 22-208.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-209 - County seat; site; surveying; platting.

22-209.
County seat; site; surveying; platting.
Such lands shall be surveyed into lots, squares, streets and alleys, and platted and recorded in the county clerk's office; and lots necessary for public buildings shall be reserved by the board for that purpose.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 86, p. 230;
R.S.1913, § 920;
C.S.1922, § 826;
C.S.1929, § 25-209;
R.S.1943, § 22-209.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-210 - County seat; site; lots; sale.

22-210.
County seat; site; lots; sale.
The remainder of the lots shall be offered at public sale by the sheriff of the county to the highest bidder at such time as the county board may designate. Notice of such sale shall be posted up in three public places of the county. The terms of sale shall be determined by the county board and they may dispose of lots at private sale upon such terms as they may deem best.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 87, p. 230;
R.S.1913, § 921;
C.S.1922, § 827;
C.S.1929, § 25-210;
R.S.1943, § 22-210;
Laws 1996, LB 299, § 15.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-211 - County seat; site; lots; certificate of purchase.

22-211.
County seat; site; lots; certificate of purchase.
Purchasers of the aforesaid lots shall receive a certificate of purchase from the sheriff, entitling the holder to a deed for the same, when payment in full shall be made according to law. If the purchaser of any lot fails to pay for the same within the time required by the county board, not to exceed one year in any case, the right of the purchaser to such lot shall be forfeited, and the same shall be again sold by the county board as hereinbefore provided.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 88, p. 230;
R.S.1913, § 922;
C.S.1922, § 828;
C.S.1929, § 25-211;
R.S.1943, § 22-211.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-212 - County seat; lots; sale; fund; how used.

22-212.
County seat; lots; sale; fund; how used.
The proceeds of the sale of such lots, after deducting all necessary expenses, shall be paid into the county treasury and constitute a fund for the erection of public buildings for the use of the county at the county seat, and shall be used for no other purpose whatever.
Source
G.S.1873, c. 12, § 89, p. 230;
R.S.1913, § 923;
C.S.1922, § 829;
C.S.1929, § 25-212;
R.S.1943, § 22-212.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-213 - Oath of office; counties, when deemed organized; judicial district, how determined.

22-213.
Oath of office; counties, when deemed organized; judicial district, how determined.
The oath of office may be administered to the several county officers of such new county by any person authorized by law to administer oaths. As soon as the county officers are duly qualified, the county shall be regarded as legally organized, and for judicial purposes shall be deemed and taken as belonging to the district in which the new county, or the greater part thereof, is embraced, and terms of the district court shall be held at such place in the new county as the county board thereof shall designate, until the county seat thereof shall be permanently located.
Source
Laws 1879, § 14, p. 357;
R.S.1913, § 924;
C.S.1922, § 830;
C.S.1929, § 25-213;
R.S.1943, § 22-213.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-214 - Judicial proceedings; transfer; judgments and liens, effect.

22-214.
Judicial proceedings; transfer; judgments and liens, effect.
The courts of any county or counties from which such new county is erected may, by proper order, transfer any suit or other legal proceeding affecting real estate in such new county to the proper court of such new county, or may transfer any suit and all papers and records pertaining thereto to such new county, when all parties thereto are residents of such new county; but all judgments and other liens in the county or counties from which such new county was erected shall have the same effect as if no new county had been erected.
Source
Laws 1879, § 15, p. 357;
R.S.1913, § 925;
C.S.1922, § 831;
C.S.1929, § 25-214;
R.S.1943, § 22-214.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-215 - County assets and liabilities, how divided.

22-215.
County assets and liabilities, how divided.
All the property, both real and personal, and all debts and liabilities and choses in action of every kind belonging to the county or counties from which such new county was formed shall be divided by the several county boards of the counties interested between the county or counties from which such new county is formed and the new county in proportion to the taxable value of property for the last preceding year which has been taken from such original county or counties and carried to such new county. If such boards cannot agree upon such division, they may refer the matters of difference to arbitrators or the right to such property may be settled by a suit in the district court brought by either party for that purpose. In case the property cannot be divided or removed, the county receiving the same shall pay to the other a proportionate value for the same.
Source
Laws 1879, § 16, p. 358;
R.S.1913, § 926;
C.S.1922, § 832;
C.S.1929, § 25-215;
R.S.1943, § 22-215;
Laws 1979, LB 187, § 90;
Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 91.
Annotations
Balance in bridge fund divided in proportion to the relative assessed valuation of counties. Western Bridge & Construction Co. v. Cheyenne County, 91 Neb. 206, 136 N.W. 36 (1912).
Balance agreed as due from one county may be sued for without presentation to board. Perkins County v. Keith County, 58 Neb. 323, 78 N.W. 630 (1899).
In action to recover proper proportion of value of real property retained by old county, it is no defense to show that land was originally conveyed by a deed with conditions. Brown County v. Rock County, 51 Neb. 277, 70 N.W. 943 (1897).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-216 - New county; records; how made up.

22-216.
New county; records; how made up.
The county clerk of the new county shall transcribe in books prepared for that purpose, from the records of the county or counties from which the new county is formed, all deeds, mortgages, leases, and title papers of every description, with the certificate of acknowledgment thereto, and the date of filing the same for record, of lands lying in the new county, which were previously recorded in the county or counties from which the new county was formed; and the clerk shall be allowed by such new county such compensation as his services are reasonably worth. The clerk of such new county shall also prepare a numerical index of the lands and lots in such new county in the same manner as county clerks are by law directed to prepare and keep such index.
Source
Laws 1879, § 17, p. 358;
R.S.1913, § 927;
C.S.1922, § 833;
C.S.1929, § 25-216;
R.S.1943, § 22-216.
Cross References
For numerical index form and contents, see sections 23-1513 and 23-1514.
Annotations
First county clerk of newly organized county who compiles numerical index is entitled to compensation therefor. Bastedo v. Boyd County, 57 Neb. 100, 77 N.W. 387 (1898).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-217 - New county; records; duty of clerk; evidentiary effect.

22-217.
New county; records; duty of clerk; evidentiary effect.
The clerk shall note at the end of each paper he shall transcribe the book and page from which the same was transcribed, and shall make a correct double index of the records; and on the completion of his duties he shall return the books to the county clerk of the county or counties from which the new county was formed, with his certificate attached thereto, showing that he has complied with the law; whereupon they shall be taken and considered to all intents and purposes as books of records of deeds, mortgages, and title papers for the new county. Copies of the record, certified by the officer having the custody of the same, shall be evidence in all courts and places, in the same manner that copies of records are evidence in other cases, and with like effect.
Source
Laws 1879, § 18, p. 359;
R.S.1913, § 928;
C.S.1922, § 834;
C.S.1929, § 25-217;
R.S.1943, § 22-217.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-218 - Territory; transfer to another county; petition.

22-218.
Territory; transfer to another county; petition.
When a majority of the legal voters, residing upon any territory, shall petition the county board of their own county, and also of the county to which they desire such territory to be transferred, for leave to have such territory transferred to such county, it shall be the duty of the several county boards so petitioned to submit the question at the next general election in the counties;
Provided,
no such petition shall be granted until after the expiration of three years from last submission of the question.
Source
Laws 1879, § 4, p. 354;
Laws 1885, c. 36, § 1, p. 210;
Laws 1889, c. 5, § 1, p. 74;
R.S.1913, § 929;
C.S.1922, § 835;
C.S.1929, § 25-218;
R.S.1943, § 22-218.
Annotations
Where county has exercised undisputed jurisdiction for many years over portion of unorganized district under void act, the court, in exercise of sound public policy, will refuse to change boundary line. State ex rel. Halligan v. Clary, 100 Neb. 324, 160 N.W. 107 (1916).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-219 - Territory; transfer to another county; election; notice.

22-219.
Territory; transfer to another county; election; notice.
Notices of such election shall contain a description of the territory proposed to be transferred, the names of the counties from and to which such transfer is intended to be made, and shall be posted with the other notices for general elections.
Source
Laws 1879, § 5, p. 354;
R.S.1913, § 930;
C.S.1922, § 836;
C.S.1929, § 25-219;
R.S.1943, § 22-219.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-220 - Territory; transfer to another county; election; ballot; conditions.

22-220.
Territory; transfer to another county; election; ballot; conditions.
The ballots used in the elections may be in the following form: For transferring territory, and Against transferring territory. If a majority of the voters voting upon the question in the county from which the territory is proposed to be taken, and a majority of the voters of the county to which the same is proposed to be transferred, shall be For transferring territory, then the territory shall be transferred to and become a part of the county to which it is proposed to transfer the same, on and after the first day of January succeeding such election, and shall be subject to all the laws, rules, and regulations thereof;
Provided,
all assessments and collections of taxes, and judicial or other proceedings commenced prior to the first day of January, shall be continued, prosecuted and completed in the same manner as if no transfer had been made; and all township or precinct officers within the transferred territory shall continue to hold their respective offices within the county to which they may be transferred, until their respective terms of office expire.
Source
Laws 1879, § 6, p. 354;
R.S.1913, § 931;
C.S.1922, § 837;
C.S.1929, § 25-220;
R.S.1943, § 22-220.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-221 - Territory; transfer to another county; debts; adjustment.

22-221.
Territory; transfer to another county; debts; adjustment.
No transferred territory under the provisions of sections 22-218 to 22-220 shall be released from the payment of its proportion of the debts of the county from which such territory is transferred. Such proportionate indebtedness from such transferred territory shall be collected by the county to which such territory is transferred, at an equal or greater rate than is levied and collected in the county from which such territory was transferred, such rate to be ascertained by the certificate of the county clerk of the last-named county, and when so collected, to be paid over to the county entitled thereto. The territory so transferred shall not be taxed for the payment of any indebtedness of the county to which the territory is transferred, incurred previous to the transfer.
Source
Laws 1879, § 8, p. 355;
R.S.1913, § 932;
C.S.1922, § 838;
C.S.1929, § 25-221;
R.S.1943, § 22-221.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-301 - Petition.

22-301.
Petition.
Whenever the inhabitants of any county are desirous of changing their county seat and upon the petition therefor being presented to the county board, which petition shall name some one city, town, village or place to which it is desired to remove the county seat, signed by the resident electors of the county equal in number to three-fifths of all votes cast in the county at the last general election held therein, and containing in addition to the names of the petitioners the section, township and range on which, or the town or city in which the petitioners reside, with their age and time of residence in the county, it shall be the duty of such board to forthwith call a special election in the county for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors thereof the question of the removal of the county seat to the one city, town, village or place named in the petition.
Source
Laws 1875, § 1, p. 159;
R.S.1913, § 939;
Laws 1917, c. 169, § 1, p. 380;
C.S.1922, § 845;
C.S.1929, § 25-301;
R.S.1943, § 22-301.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-302 - Election.

22-302.
Election.
Notice of the time and place of holding the election shall be given in the same manner, and the election shall be conducted in all respects the same as is provided by the law relating to general elections for county purposes. There shall be printed on the ballots the name of the city, town, village or place which is the present county seat, and the name of the one city, town, village or place to which it is proposed to move the county seat. The electors shall vote for one of the two places named on the ballot, and if the one place to which it is proposed to move the county seat shall receive three-fifths of all the votes cast at the election, such city, town, village or place shall become and remain the county seat of the county from and after the first day of the third month next succeeding such election. The question of relocation and division of any county within the state shall not be again submitted to the electors for the period of ten years from and after the date of any such election.
Source
Laws 1917, c. 169, § 2, p. 380;
C.S.1922, § 846;
C.S.1929, § 25-302;
R.S.1943, § 22-302.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-303 - Offices and records; transfer; violations; penalty.

22-303.
Offices and records; transfer; violations; penalty.
When any such county seat shall have been relocated it shall be the duty of all county officers to forthwith remove their respective offices and all county records and property in their charge to the place where said county seat shall have been relocated. Any county officer who shall refuse to comply with any of the provisions of sections 22-301 to 22-303 shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, and a conviction of any such officer of such misdemeanor shall work a vacancy in his office.
Source
Laws 1917, c. 169, § 3, p. 381;
C.S.1922, § 847;
C.S.1929, § 25-303;
R.S.1943, § 22-303;
Laws 1977, LB 40, § 82.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-401 - Counties; consolidation, when authorized.

22-401.
Counties; consolidation, when authorized.
Any two or more adjoining counties in the state may (1) consolidate if the number of counties is reduced, (2) consolidate one or more county or township offices, or (3) provide for the joint performance of any common function or service, by complying with the requirements and procedure specified in sections 22-402 to 22-407. If two or more counties are consolidating, any county or part of a county may be added to an adjoining county or counties.
Source
Laws 1933, c. 34, § 1, p. 217;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 25-401;
R.S.1943, § 22-401;
Laws 1951, c. 44, § 1, p. 155;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 9.
Cross References
Compacts between counties for the joint exercise of powers, see section 23-104.01.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-402 - Consolidation agreement; contents; advisory committee.

22-402.
Consolidation agreement; contents; advisory committee.
(1) The county boards of any two or more adjoining counties may enter into a consolidation agreement for the consolidation of such counties or for the consolidation of one or more county or township offices except the office of county commissioner or county supervisor. The county boards of any two or more adjoining counties may enter into a consolidation agreement for the joint performance of any common function or service. A consolidation agreement shall not be considered an interlocal cooperation agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
(2) The consolidation agreement shall include (a) the names of the several counties which propose to consolidate, (b) the name or names under which the counties would consolidate which shall distinguish it from the name of any other county in Nebraska other than the consolidating counties, (c) the manner of financing and allocating all costs associated with the agreement, (d) the property, real and personal, belonging to each county and the fair value thereof in current money of the United States, (e) the indebtedness, bonded and otherwise, of each county and the repayment of the indebtedness after consolidation, (f) the proposed name and location of the county seat of the consolidated county, (g) if the counties have different forms of county organization and government, the proposed form of county organization and government of the consolidated county or counties, and (h) any other terms of the agreement.
(3) If the consolidation agreement provides for the joint performance of any common function or service or the consolidation of one or more county or township offices, the agreement shall also include (a) a description of the function or service which will be performed jointly or the office which will be consolidated, (b) the duration of the agreement, (c) the method for establishing and allocating salaries of holders of consolidated offices, (d) the method for adopting budgets and appropriating money for the joint function, service, or office, (e) the allocation of assets and liabilities pursuant to the agreement, (f) the procedure for amendment of the agreement, (g) the method of withdrawing from the agreement in accordance with section 22-416 and the distribution of assets upon withdrawal, and (h) the method of dissolving the agreement and the distribution of assets or liabilities upon dissolution.
(4) Each county board may appoint an advisory committee composed of three persons to assist the board in the preparation of such agreement.
Source
Laws 1933, c. 34, § 2, p. 217;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 25-402;
R.S.1943, § 22-402;
Laws 1951, c. 44, § 2, p. 155;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 11;
Laws 1997, LB 269, § 22.
Cross References
Interlocal Cooperation Act, see section 13-801.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-402.01 - Consolidation agreement; hearing; notice.

22-402.01.
Consolidation agreement; hearing; notice.
The county board of each county proposing to enter into a consolidation agreement shall hold a public hearing on the agreement and shall give notice of the hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. Final publication shall be within seven calendar days prior to the hearing. The notice shall describe the contents of the agreement and specify that a copy of the agreement may be obtained at no charge at the county clerk's office.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 12.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-402.02 - Consolidation agreement; adoption; vote required.

22-402.02.
Consolidation agreement; adoption; vote required.
The county board of each county proposing to enter into a consolidation agreement shall adopt the consolidation agreement by a majority vote of the board on the joint or concurrent resolution.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 13.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-402.03 - Consolidation of counties or county or township offices; vote required.

22-402.03.
Consolidation of counties or county or township offices; vote required.
If the consolidation agreement provides for the consolidation of counties or for the consolidation of one or more county or township offices, the county board of each county shall submit the consolidation agreement for approval by the registered voters at the next general election or a special election pursuant to sections 22-404 and 22-405.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 14;
Laws 1997, LB 269, § 23.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-402.04 - Joint performance of common function or service; vote required; when effective.

22-402.04.
Joint performance of common function or service; vote required; when effective.
(1) If the consolidation agreement provides for the joint performance of any common function or service, the county board of each county may submit the consolidation agreement for approval by the registered voters at the next general election or a special election pursuant to sections 22-404 and 22-405.
(2) If a consolidation agreement is adopted by resolution for the joint performance of any common function or service, the agreement becomes effective on the date specified in the agreement.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 15;
Laws 1997, LB 269, § 24.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-403 - Consolidation; petition; percentage required; duty of board of county commissioners or supervisors; failure to exercise duty, effect.

22-403.
Consolidation; petition; percentage required; duty of board of county commissioners or supervisors; failure to exercise duty, effect.
(1) If the county board has not taken the initiative to enter into a consolidation agreement under section 22-402, the registered voters of the county may require the board to proceed by filing with the county clerk a petition, signed by registered voters of the county equal in number to ten percent of the total vote cast for Governor at the last general election, directing the board to develop a consolidation agreement pursuant to section 22-402 with the county or counties named in the petition.
(2) The county board shall attempt to develop an agreement under section 22-402 with the county or counties named in the petition within six months after the filing date of the petition. Failure by the county board to make a good faith effort to develop an agreement pursuant to the petition constitutes willful neglect of duty for which the members of the board may be removed from office pursuant to sections 23-2001 to 23-2009. If after good faith attempts to develop an agreement the county board is unable to perfect an agreement within six months after the filing date of the petition, the petition is no longer valid.
Source
Laws 1933, c. 34, § 3, p. 218;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 25-403;
R.S.1943, § 22-403;
Laws 1965, c. 92, § 1, p. 398;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 16.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-404 - Consolidation agreement; publication; availability.

22-404.
Consolidation agreement; publication; availability.
When a consolidation agreement is submitted to the voters for approval, the county board of each county entering into a consolidation agreement shall cause a description of the proposed consolidation agreement to be published in its county prior to the election at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county. Final publication in each county shall be within seven calendar days prior to the election pursuant to section 22-405. Each board shall make a copy of the agreement available for inspection at the county clerk's office. A person may obtain a copy of the agreement at no charge upon request at the county clerk's office.
Source
Laws 1933, c. 34, § 4, p. 218;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 25-404;
R.S.1943, § 22-404;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 17.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-405.01 - Final approval of consolidation agreement; county boards; duties.

22-405.01.
Final approval of consolidation agreement; county boards; duties.
On or before September 10 of the year preceding the effective date of a consolidation agreement, the county boards participating in the consolidation agreement shall adopt by joint or concurrent resolution the budget for the portion of the fiscal year in which the consolidation agreement will be effective. As provided in the consolidation agreement, the county boards shall certify to each county clerk the levies or amounts required to be raised by taxation. In the year in which the general election will be held to first elect consolidated county officers, each county board shall, by joint or concurrent resolution and pursuant to the consolidation agreement, (1) fix the salaries of all elected officers, deputies of elected officers, and appointive officers prior to January 15 and (2) adopt, on or before September 10, the budget for the first complete fiscal year that the counties are consolidated and certify to each county clerk the levies or amounts required to be raised by taxation. On or before September 10 of each year for the duration of the consolidation agreement, each county board shall adopt, by joint or concurrent resolution and pursuant to the agreement, the budget for the consolidated function, service, or office and shall certify to each county clerk the levies or amounts required to be raised by taxation.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 19;
Laws 1997, LB 269, § 26.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-405.02 - Consolidated county officers; county boards; adjust election district boundaries.

22-405.02.
Consolidated county officers; county boards; adjust election district boundaries.
On or before February 15 of the year of the general election at which consolidated county officers are to be elected, the county boards of each county involved in the consolidation agreement shall meet and adjust jointly the boundaries for the election districts for the consolidated offices.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 20.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 22 - Counties › 22-406 - Consolidated counties; officers; election; terms; appointment.

22-406.
Consolidated counties; officers; election; terms; appointment.
(1) At the next general election held after the election at which consolidation is approved by the voters, the consolidated county officers shall be elected. Their terms shall begin on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday of January after their election, and the terms of the incumbents in the offices involved in the agreement shall be deemed to end on that date. The term of a consolidated officer shall be four years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, except that the term of a consolidated officer elected in year 2000 or any fourth year thereafter shall be two years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) All appointive county officers shall be appointed by the person, board, or authority upon whom the power to appoint such officers in other counties is conferred. The terms of such officers shall commence on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday of January after the first election of officers for the consolidated county or counties and shall continue, unless otherwise removed, until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
Source
Laws 1933, c. 34, § 6, p. 219;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 25-406;
R.S.1943, § 22-406;
Laws 1951, c. 44, § 4, p. 158;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 21.