Opinion ID: 1043196
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: standard of review

Text: [1,2] In an appeal from a DNR order, we review whether the director’s factual determinations are supported by competent and relevant evidence and are not arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.1 But we independently review questions of law decided by the director.2 1 Middle Niobrara NRD v. Department of Nat. Resources, 281 Neb. 634, 799 N.W.2d 305 (2011). 2 See id. Nebraska Advance Sheets IN RE APPLICATION A-18503 615 Cite as 286 Neb. 611 [3,4] A jurisdictional issue that does not involve a factual dispute presents a question of law.3 Standing is a jurisdictional component of a party’s case because only a party who has standing may invoke the jurisdiction of a court.4