Chapter 14, CITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN CLASS
414 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-207 City council; general election; ballot; form; applicable law.
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At the general election at which city council members are to be elected, the ballot shall be prepared in substantially the same form as provided in section 14-205, and the person receiving the highest number of votes in each of the city council districts shall be the city council…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-208 City council; members; bond or insurance.
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All members of the city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall qualify and give bond or evidence of equivalent insurance in the sum of five thousand dollars.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-210 Ordinances; adoption by initiative; procedure.
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(1) The right to enact ordinances for any city of the metropolitan class is hereby granted to the qualified electors of such city, but such grant is made upon the following conditions and in addition to the right granted to the city council to legislate as provided in this sectio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2101 Public utilities district; what shall constitute.
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Whenever in this state a city of the metropolitan class and one or more adjacent municipalities, sanitary and improvement districts, or unincorporated areas are served in whole or in part by a common public utilities system, owned and controlled by a single corporate public entit…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2102 Board of directors; qualifications; election; outside member.
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(1) In each metropolitan utilities district service area, there shall be a board of directors consisting of seven members. The members shall be elected as provided in section 32-540. (2) Registered voters within the boundaries of the district shall be registered voters of such di…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2103 Board of directors; territory outside city; participation in election; filings; where made.
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Whenever a metropolitan utilities district is extended to include sanitary and improvement districts, unincorporated area, towns, villages, or territory lying outside the corporate limits of cities of the metropolitan class or so extended as to include sanitary and improvement di…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2104 Board of directors; vacancy; compensation; benefits; expenses; salary increase; procedure.
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(1) Any vacancy occurring in the board of directors shall be filled for the unexpired term by the remaining members thereof within thirty days after the vacancy occurs. It is the intent and purpose to render the board of directors nonpartisan in character. (2)(a) The board of dir…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2105 Board of directors; meetings.
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Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held each calendar month at such hour and on such date as the board may designate and at such other stated times as shall be fixed in the bylaws. Special meetings of the board may be held at any time at the call of the chairpers…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2106 Board of directors; officers; bylaws; quorum.
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Upon organization such board of directors shall elect one of its members chairperson and one vice-chairperson, both of whom shall serve for one year, and shall appoint a secretary as provided in section 14-2109. The board shall make such rules governing its procedure and adopt su…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2107 Board of directors; investigatory powers.
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The board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district or any committee of the members of the board shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses for investigation of any matters that may come before the board, and the presiding officer of the board, or the chairp…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2108 Directors and employees; interest in contracts prohibited.
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It shall be unlawful for any member of the board of directors or any employee thereof to have any pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract in connection with the construction or maintenance of water or natural gas utilities of such metropolitan utilities…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2109 Utilities district; personnel; duties; salary.
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The board of directors of a metropolitan utilities district shall at its first regular meeting appoint an individual with an official title designated by the board who shall (1) act as secretary of such board, (2) have general supervision of the management, construction, operatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-211 Ordinances; when effective; repeal by referendum; procedure.
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(1)(a) No ordinance passed by the city council of a city of the metropolitan class, except when otherwise required by the general laws of the state, by other provisions of sections 14-201 to 14-229, or as provided in subdivision (1)(b) of this section, shall go into effect before…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2110 Utilities district; employees; removal.
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No regular appointee or employee of the metropolitan utilities district, except the individual appointed in section 14-2109, who has been in its service consecutively for more than one year shall be subject to removal except upon a two-thirds vote of the full board and then only …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2111 Utilities district; employees; retirement and other benefits; terms and conditions; reports.
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(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan utilities district may also provide benefits for, insurance of, and annuities for the present and future employees and appointees of the district covering accident, disease, death, total and permanent disability, and retirement, all …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2112 Utilities district; general powers.
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A metropolitan utilities district shall be a body corporate and possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes and in its name may sue and be sued and purchase, hold, and sell personal property and real estate. It shall have the sole management and control of i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2113 Board of directors; natural gas and water supply; powers; jurisdiction; relocation of facilities.
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The board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district shall have general charge, supervision, and control of all matters pertaining to the natural gas supply and the water supply of the district for domestic, mechanical, public, and fire purposes. This shall include the g…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2114 Utility service; rates; suspension and resumption of service; powers of board of directors.
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The board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district shall have power and authority to determine and fix all water and natural gas rates and to determine what shall be a reasonable rate for any particular service, the conditions and methods of service, and the collection…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2115 Utilities district; general powers and duties; operation of utilities separately; actions prohibited.
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(1) A metropolitan utilities district shall operate and account for each of its several utilities separately and, as to each separate utility, shall possess all powers granted on behalf of that utility or on behalf of any other utility being operated by such district, or granted …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2116 Utilities district; power of eminent domain; exercise.
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(1) In addition to any other rights and powers conferred upon metropolitan utilities districts under sections 14-2101 to 14-2157, such districts shall have and may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of erecting, constructing, locating, maintaining, or supplying …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2117 Utilities district; extend or enlarge service area; when prohibited; filings required.
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No metropolitan utilities district may extend or enlarge its service area unless it is economically feasible to do so. In determining whether or not to extend or enlarge its service area, the district shall take into account the cost of such extension or enlargement to its existi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2118 Utilities district; use of streets, alleys, or public grounds; duty to repair.
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After entering the streets, alleys, or public grounds of the district in connection with the operation, construction, and maintenance of the utility facilities, it shall be the duty of the metropolitan utilities district and the board of directors, upon the completion of any such…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2119 Board of directors; water or natural gas; powers over supplier.
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In case any portion of the metropolitan utilities district is supplied with natural gas or water for domestic, mechanical, public, or fire purposes by any individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, then the board shall have the power and authority to fix …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-212 Petitions; signatures; verification.
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All petitions provided for in sections 14-204, 14-210, and 14-211 shall be signed by none but legal voters of the city and each petition shall contain, in addition to the names of the petitioners, the street and house number where the petitioner resides. The signatures to such pe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2120 Board of directors; franchise; power to grant; election required.
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No franchise or permit for the use of streets, alleys, or other public property within the metropolitan utilities district for the laying of pipes in connection with a water or natural gas utility designed for public or private service shall be granted except by the board of dire…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2121 Utilities district; contracts; bids; powers of board of directors.
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The board of directors shall have authority to receive bids for all work which it may desire to have done by contract or for material and supplies to be used in connection with such work, which bids shall be received after reasonable advertisement therefor and when opened shall b…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2122 Utilities district; gas mains and service lines; extension.
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In addition to any other rights and powers conferred upon metropolitan utilities districts under sections 14-2101 to 14-2157 and Chapter 18, article 4, for the purpose of extending gas mains and service pipes, such districts shall have the power and authority to extend or enlarge…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2123 Board of directors; power to adopt rules and regulations; fix prices.
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The board of directors of a metropolitan utilities district is hereby empowered to (1) adopt all necessary rules and regulations for the operation and conducting of the business and affairs of its natural gas and water utilities for the purpose of supplying gas for heat and power…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2124 Utilities district; gas utility; rules and regulations.
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In addition to all other proper subjects for rules and regulations, the board of directors of a metropolitan utilities district may adopt rules and regulations, in the interest of public health and safety and the conservation of gas, relating to the use, installation, and mainten…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2125 Utilities district; utilization of gas or propane supplies; pipeline for transportation of gas; agreements; purpose.
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(1) A metropolitan utilities district may enter into agreements with other companies or municipalities operating gas distribution systems and with gas pipeline companies, whether within or outside the state, for the transportation, purchase, sale, or exchange of available gas sup…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2126 Utilities district; hydrants; location; maintenance.
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The metropolitan utilities districts shall maintain free of charge the number of hydrants heretofore established for fire protection in the streets of the municipalities constituting such districts and, in addition thereto, maintain regular fire hydrants on service mains in the s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2127 Utilities district; water for public use by municipalities and schools; duty to provide.
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The metropolitan utilities district may, in its discretion, also afford, free of charge, water required for public use by each of the municipalities and schools within the limits of such municipalities. It shall be the duty of each of the municipalities and schools to reasonably …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2128 Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; authorized.
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In addition to any and all powers heretofore granted to metropolitan utilities districts, any such district may, in its discretion, by authorization of its board of directors, contract to sell water for use by a waterworks and water distribution system owned and operated by a cit…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2129 Utilities district; water; sale; cities, villages, and sanitary and improvement districts; sewer use; charges; contract; fees.
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If a metropolitan utilities district supplies water at retail to residents of a city or village other than a city of the metropolitan class or residents of a sanitary and improvement district, whether or not such city, village, or sanitary and improvement district is within the d…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-213 City council; departments; distribution of powers; duties of officers and employees.
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(1) The executive and administrative powers, authorities, and duties in a city of the metropolitan class shall be distributed among the following departments: (a) Finance; (b) Fire; (c) Human Resources; (d) Human Rights and Relations; (e) Law; (f) Parks, Recreation, and Public Pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2130 Utilities district; water; sale; natural resources district; contract; uses.
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(1) A metropolitan utilities district may contract to sell water to a natural resources district at such rates, for such charges, and upon such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon in the contract. (2) Such water shall be used by the natural resources district in a sp…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2131 Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; contract; charges; resolution by governing body.
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To accomplish the purposes of section 14-2128, cities of all classes and villages, except cities of the metropolitan class, shall have the power to contract with a metropolitan utilities district and pay the charges and costs in the manner provided in the contract for the purpose…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2132 Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; sections; effect.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of law applicable to cities, villages, and metropolitan utilities districts to the contrary, sections 14-2128 to 14-2132 shall be deemed to be an act complete within itself, to cover the entire subject to which it relates, and to be an independent a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2133 Utilities district; bills; how rendered.
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Metropolitan utilities districts in rendering bills and statements may set forth therein the net amount that shall be due without setting forth the amount of the discount, if any. When bills are so rendered, the metropolitan utilities district may collect an additional charge of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2134 Utilities district; collection of other fees for city authorized; contracts authorized.
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In addition to any and all powers granted to cities of the metropolitan class and metropolitan utilities districts within and serving such cities, a city of the metropolitan class may enter into a contract with the metropolitan utilities district within its area in order to obtai…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2135 Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; payment; discontinuance of service.
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To accomplish the purposes of section 14-2134, a city of the metropolitan class is empowered to pay such metropolitan utilities district the charges for such services as set forth in the contract, and such district may discontinue water service to its customers for failure to pay…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2136 Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; powers cumulative.
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The powers granted in sections 14-2134 and 14-2135 to cities of the metropolitan class and metropolitan utilities districts are cumulative and not in derogation or amendment of the existing powers of each.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2137 Accounts of district; audit and approval; expenditures; records; public inspection.
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All accounts of the metropolitan utilities district shall be audited by the secretary and approved by a committee of the board to be styled the committee on accounts and expenditures. No money shall be appropriated out of any fund except on the recorded affirmative vote of a majo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2138 Utilities district; payment to city of the metropolitan class; allocation.
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The metropolitan utilities district shall pay to the city of the metropolitan class a sum equivalent to two percent of the annual gross revenue derived from all retail sales of water and gas sold by such district within such city, except that retail sales of gas shall not include…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2139 Utilities district; payment to cities or villages; allocation.
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A metropolitan utilities district shall pay to every city or village of any class, other than metropolitan, in which such district sells water or gas, or both, at retail, a sum equivalent to two percent of the annual gross revenue derived from all retail sales of water or gas, or…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-214 City council; powers; how exercised; officers and employees; appointment; removal.
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The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall possess and exercise, by itself or through such methods as the city council may provide, all executive, legislative, or judicial powers of the city, except as otherwise expressly provided by general law or sections 14-101…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2141 Utilities district; funds; management and control; power to borrow.
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Metropolitan utilities districts may, when deemed necessary by a resolution of the board of directors, temporarily lend the funds of one utility to the fund of another utility under its control, at the current market rate of interest as determined by the board of directors. In th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2142 Utilities district; bonds; issuance; sale; election required; when; obligations without election; when authorized; powers of board of directors.
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(1) In case the board of directors deems it necessary and expedient for such metropolitan utilities district to vote mortgage or revenue bonds for the construction, extension, or improvement of a water plant or any other public utility under its control or for any other purpose, …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2143 Water fund; sources; purposes; tax; how levied.
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The water fund shall consist of all money received on account of the water plant owned and operated by the metropolitan utilities district for water service or otherwise, including a water tax for public fire protection purposes levied by the municipal authorities of each municip…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2144 Funds of district; authorized investments.
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The funds of the metropolitan utilities district may be invested at the discretion of the board of directors in the warrants and bonds of the district and the municipalities constituting the district, including the warrants and bonds of the improvement districts thereof. In addit…