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Neb. Const. art. III, § 1 Legislative authority; how vested; power of initiative; power of referendum
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The legislative authority of the state shall be vested in a Legislature consisting of one chamber. The people reserve for themselves the power to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls, independent of the Legislature, which po…
Neb. Const. art. III, § 2 First power reserved; initiative
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The first power reserved by the people is the initiative whereby laws may be enacted and constitutional amendments adopted by the people independently of the Legislature. This power may be invoked by petition wherein the proposed measure shall be set forth at length. If the petit…
Neb. Const. art. III, § 3 Second power reserved; referendum
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The second power reserved is the referendum which may be invoked, by petition, against any act or part of an act of the Legislature, except those making appropriations for the expense of the state government or a state institution existing at the time of the passage of such act. …
Neb. Const. art. III, § 4 Initiative or referendum; signatures required; veto; election returns; constitutional amendments; non-partisan ballot
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The whole number of votes cast for Governor at the general election next preceding the filing of an initiative or referendum petition shall be the basis on which the number of signatures to such petition shall be computed. The veto power of the Governor shall not extend to measur…