Chapter 13, CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
491 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1001 Plans authorized; when; contents.
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Whenever in the opinion of any of the governing bodies of any city, town, village or county, acting severally or jointly, it is found desirable in order to properly use, improve and develop a conservation or recreational area which is situated partly within the corporate limits o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1002 Cooperation with other states.
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After the preparation of the plan as designated in section 13-1001, the governing body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof are hereby given power and authority to confer and cooperate with the proper authorities of the other state or states involved and to modify or adjust said…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1003 Improvement districts.
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The proper governing body or governing bodies, having jurisdiction thereof, after making all arrangements above provided, may adopt a final plan, the area included in which shall constitute an interstate conservation or recreational improvement district.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1004 Management of districts.
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After the interstate conservation improvement or recreational district plan is adopted by the proper authorities having jurisdiction thereof, the proper governing body or bodies may agree with the proper authorities of the other state or states involved as to the organization for…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1005 Acquisition of property.
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Such interstate control body as is or may be created by virtue of section 13-1004 shall have the right to acquire or receive, solely as trustees for the use and benefit of such conservation or recreational improvement district, real and personal property by deed, gift, purchase o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1006 Reversion of property.
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In the event that such district or districts as are created under section 13-1003 in relation to one or more states, shall for any reason cease to exist, then all real and personal property acquired by deed, gift, purchase or otherwise shall, in its proportionate share as such te…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1101 Terms, defined.
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As used in sections 13-1101 to 13-1110, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Municipality means any incorporated city or village in the state, including cities operating under home rule charters and entities created by interlocal agreements among cities, villages, and count…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1102 Governing body; powers.
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(1) In addition to any other powers which it may have, each municipality and each county shall have without any other authority the following powers: (a) To acquire, whether by construction, purchase, devise, gift, or lease, or any one or more of such methods, one or more project…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1103 Bonds; restrictions; issuance; sale.
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(1) All bonds issued by a municipality or county under the authority of sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 shall be limited obligations of the municipality or county. Bonds and interest coupons, issued under the authority of sections 13-1101 to 13-1110, shall not constitute nor give ris…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1104 Bonds; security; agreements; default; payment; foreclosure.
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(1) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued under the authority of sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 (a) shall be secured by a pledge of the revenue out of which such bonds shall be made payable, (b) may be secured by a mortgage covering all or any part of the project, (c) ma…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1105 Leasing or financing of project; governing body; powers and duties; hearing.
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(1) Prior to the leasing or financing of any project, the governing body must determine and find the following: The amount necessary to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds proposed to be issued to finance such project; the amount necessary to be paid into any reser…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1106 Refunding bonds; issuance; amount; rights of holders.
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Any bonds issued under the provisions of sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a municipality or county by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the governing body may deem necessary but not ex…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1107 Bonds; proceeds from sale; disposition.
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The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under authority of sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 shall be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued; Provided, that any accrued interest and premium received in any such sale shall be applied to the payment of the pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1108 Projects; taxation; distress warrant; limitation.
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Notwithstanding that title to a project may be in a municipality or county, such projects shall be subject to taxation to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same procedures as privately owned property in similar circumstances, if such projects are leased to or hel…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1109 Powers; cumulative; presumption regarding bonds and agreements.
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(1) Sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 shall not be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a municipality or county might otherwise have under any laws of this state but shall be construed as cumulative. (2) Sections 13-1101 to 13-1110 shall be full authority for…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1110 Department of Economic Development; furnish advice and information.
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The Department of Economic Development shall furnish advice and information in connection with a project when requested to do so by a county or municipality.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1111 Terms, defined; application for designation; exceptions.
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As used in sections 13-1111 to 13-1120, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Industrial area shall mean a tract of land used or reserved for the location of industry, except that such land may be used for agricultural purposes until the use is converted for the location of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1112 Municipal bodies; notification of filing; approval; failure to reply; effect.
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Upon filing the petition under the provisions of section 13-1111, the county clerk, or if the real estate is situated in more than one county, the county clerk of the county having the greater portion of such real estate, shall notify such municipal legislative bodies in whose ar…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1113 Hearing; notice.
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Upon filing the petition, the county clerk, or, if the real estate is situated in more than one county, the county clerk of the county having the greater portion of such real estate, shall designate and endorse thereon a day for the hearing and determination of the petition by th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1114 Designation; procedure.
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At the time fixed in the notice or on any adjourned day thereafter, any person interested may appear and be heard at a public hearing before the county board of the county in which the petition is filed. After such hearing, if the county board shall find from the evidence produce…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1115 Designation; use; inclusion within municipality; when.
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Upon designation of such tract as an industrial area by the county board of the county in which the petition is filed, such designated area shall thereupon be used or reserved for the location of industry. Such land may be used for agricultural purposes until the use is converted…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1116 Jurisdiction of county board.
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During the period any area is designated as an industrial area as provided by sections 13-1111 to 13-1120, the county board in which the greater area of real estate is located shall have exclusive jurisdiction for zoning and otherwise regulating the use of the industrial area in …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1117 Utility services; fire and police protection.
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During the time any tract is designated as an industrial area, as provided by sections 13-1111 to 13-1120, the owners of such designated area shall provide at their expense for water, electricity, sewer, and fire and police protection.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1118 Change of boundaries; inclusion of tracts.
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The boundaries of the designated industrial area may be changed to include other tracts of real estate containing not less than ten acres when contiguous to the area designated as an industrial area by filing a petition, publishing a notice thereof, and having a hearing on the pe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1119 Change of boundaries; exclusion of tracts.
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The boundaries of a designated industrial area may be changed to exclude one or more tracts, or parts of tracts, of real estate within the area upon the request of the owner or owners of the tracts, or parts of tracts, proposed to be excluded, and by the owners filing a petition,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1120 Termination of designation.
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When the owner or owners of all of the contiguous tracts of real estate designated as an industrial area as provided by sections 13-1111 to 13-1118, shall file with the county board of the county in which such real estate is located, or the greater portion of such real estate, a …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1121 Designation; review by county board; notice; hearing; burden of proof; removal of designation.
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Beginning in 1980 and every even-numbered year thereafter during the month of March, the appropriate county board may, of its own volition or shall, at the request of the municipal governing body having zoning jurisdiction over the designated industrial tract, review any or all i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1201 Act, how cited.
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Sections 13-1201 to 13-1214 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Public Transportation Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1202 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that: (1) Transportation is a critical need of the elderly, handicapped, and others without access to the private automobile; (2) public transportation is a viable alternative to help meet the transportation needs in urban and rural areas; (3) transportation…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1203 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Nebraska Public Transportation Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Public transportation shall mean the transport of passengers on a regular and continuing basis by motor carrier for hire, whether over regular or irregular routes, over any public r…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1204 Department; coordinating and technical assistance agency; contracts authorized.
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The department shall be the principal state agency responsible for coordinating public transportation activities in the state and, when requested, shall provide technical assistance to improve Nebraska's public transportation system. The department may contract pursuant to the Ne…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1205 Department; powers, duties, and responsibilities; enumerated.
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The department shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities: (1) To collect and maintain data on the level of public transportation services and needs in the state and identify areas not being adequately served by existing public or private transportation service…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1206 Department; receive gifts, grants, loans, contributions, and other funds; conditions.
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The department may receive, contract for, or apply for and receive gifts, grants, loans, contributions, and other funds from the federal or state government or from any public or private sources for the purpose of carrying out the Nebraska Public Transportation Act. Any contract …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1207 Department of Health and Human Services; review rules and regulations and the awarding of funds.
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Prior to the promulgation of rules and regulations pursuant to section 13-1212, and prior to the awarding of federal or state funds under any program administered by the department or any other state agency which affects the transportation of the elderly, such rules and regulatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1208 Municipality, county, or qualified public-purpose organization; powers; municipality or county; contract with school district; conditions.
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(1) Any municipality, county, or qualified public-purpose organization may lease, purchase, construct, own, maintain, operate, or contract for the operation of public transportation, including special transportation for the elderly or handicapped, and apply for and accept advance…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1209 Assistance program; established; state financial assistance; limitation.
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(1) A public transportation assistance program is hereby established to provide state assistance for the capital acquisition and operating costs of public transportation systems. (2) Any municipality, county, transit authority, regional metropolitan transit authority, or qualifie…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1210 Assistance program; department; certify funding; report.
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(1) The department shall annually certify the amount of capital acquisition and operating costs eligible for funding under the public transportation assistance program established under section 13-1209. (2) The department shall submit an annual report to the chairperson of the Ap…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1211 City bus system receiving state funds; reduced fares for elderly or handicapped persons.
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The fares charged elderly or handicapped persons shall not exceed one-half of the rates generally applicable to other persons at peak hours for each one-way trip for any city bus system operating over regularly scheduled routes and receiving state funds pursuant to the Nebraska P…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1211.01 City bus system receiving state funds; reduced fares for low-income persons.
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Recipients of state funds under the Nebraska Public Transportation Act for any city bus system operating over regularly scheduled routes in cities of the primary and metropolitan classes may provide or designate that fares charged low-income persons may be discounted up to one-ha…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1212 Department; rules and regulations; duties; public-purpose organization; denied financial assistance; petition; hearing.
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(1) The department shall administer sections 13-1209 to 13-1212, and shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary, including but not limited to defining eligible capital acquisition and operating costs, establ…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1213 Intercity bus system assistance program; established; financial assistance available; selection; contracts authorized.
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(1) An intercity bus system assistance program is hereby established to provide state assistance for the operation of intercity bus systems. (2) Any municipality, county, transit authority, regional metropolitan transit authority, or qualified public-purpose organization shall be…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1214 Intercity bus system assistance program; department; certify funding.
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The department shall certify biennially the amount of intercity bus system assistance eligible for funding under section 13-1213.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1301 Declaration of purpose.
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The trend of population growth in the state in recent decades has been to the larger cities and the areas adjacent thereto to the degree that some of such cities contain over one-half the population of the respective counties in which such cities are located. Such growth has give…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1302 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 13-1301 to 13-1312, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Bonds means bonds issued by the commission pursuant to such sections; (2) City means a city of the metropolitan class as defined in section 14-101 or a city of the primary class as defined in …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1303 Commission; created; membership; expenses; quorum; corporate existence.
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There is hereby created and established in each county a commission to be known and designated as (name of city) (name of county) public building commission, except that sections 13-1301 to 13-1312 shall not become operative in any county unless and until the governing body of th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1304 Commission; powers and duties.
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Any commission established under sections 13-1301 to 13-1312 shall have power to: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Have a seal and alter the seal; (3) Acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for its corporate purposes; (4) Acquire in the name of the city and county, by gift, gran…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1305 Funds; county treasurer; disposition.
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All taxes or other receipts, income, revenue, profits, and money of a commission from whatever source derived shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which such commission is established as ex officio treasurer of the commission, who shall not commingle such money with an…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1306 Bonds; notes; issuance; refunding; interest; payment.
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With the prior approval of both the city and the county for which the commission was created, the commission shall have the power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue its bonds for any corporate purpose in such amounts as may be required to carry out and fully perf…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1307 Bonds; notes; legal investment.
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The bonds and notes of a commission are hereby made securities in which all public officers, boards, agencies and bodies of the state, its counties, political subdivisions, public corporations, and municipalities and the officers, boards, agencies or bodies of any of them, all in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-1308 Bonds; notes; exempt from taxation.
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The bonds and notes of a commission, the interest thereon and the income therefrom, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by this state, or any political subdivision of this state.