Chapter 14 — CITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN CLASS
727 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1710 Parking authority; purchases, construction, maintenance, improvement, or extension; contract; bids.
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All purchases and all contracts relating to the construction, maintenance, improvement, or extension of the authority's facilities, except contracts relating to the acquiring of real property or some interest in such real property or contracts of employment or some specialized se…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1711 Parking authority; concessions; competitive bidding.
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The authority shall lease or grant concessions for the use of its facilities or various portions of such facilities to one or more operators to provide for the efficient operation of the facilities. All leases or concessions shall be let on a competitive basis and no lease or con…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1712 Parking authority; bonds; form; issuance.
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(1) The authority may from time to time borrow such money, as authorized in this section or subdivision (1)(h) of section 14-1707, as it may require in the exercise of its powers and duties, and to evidence such borrowings and to fund or refund any bonds or interest on such bonds…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1713 Bonds; pledging of income; trust agreement; limitations.
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At the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under the provisions of the Parking Authority Law may be secured by trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outs…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1714 Bonds; pledging of revenue; lien.
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Any pledge of revenue or other money of the authority made by the authority, in accordance with the Parking Authority Law, shall be valid and binding from the time when such pledge is made, and the revenue or other money so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1715 Bonds; performance of agreement; cause of action; execution, when.
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The holder of any bonds or coupons appertaining to such bonds or coupons issued by the authority, unless the trust agreement vests the right of action solely in the trustee, then the trustee, may by civil action or proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the tru…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1716 Parking authority; alienating or encumbering property; pledging credit; levy of tax; prohibited; when.
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Nothing in the Parking Authority Law shall be construed (1) as granting to the authority any power to alienate or encumber any real property belonging to the state or any of its political subdivisions, (2) to grant to the authority any right or power to pledge the credit of the S…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1717 Parking authority; prepare statement.
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Before delivering any bonds, the authority shall prepare a written statement under oath setting forth its proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds and a copy of the trust or other bond agreement executed in connection with such bonds.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1718 Bonds; legal investment; considered securities.
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Bonds issued by the authority under the Parking Authority Law are hereby made securities in which the state and all political subdivisions of the state, their officers, boards, commissions, departments, or other agencies, all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, saving…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1719 Funds received; deposits authorized.
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All money received by the authority from whatever source, including sale of its bonds, shall be deemed to be public trust funds to be held and applied in the manner provided in the Parking Authority Law and under such restrictions, if any, as the authority may provide in any reso…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1720 Bonds and obligations; paid in full; net income; distribution.
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After all bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the authority have been paid in full, and after the authority has set aside a reasonable reserve for working capital, maintenance, and necessary improvements of its facilities, the authority shall annually distribute all…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1721 Property; bonds; exempt from taxation; when.
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The authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon its facilities or properties acquired by it and used for a public purpose. Bonds issued under the Parking Authority Law, their transfer and income from such bonds, including any profits made from the sale of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1722 Parking authority; records; audit; expense.
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The authority shall keep a full set of books and records showing all of its transactions according to the best business practices. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall cause the books of the account to be examined and audited annually by a certified public accountant under direct…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1723 Parking authority; termination; improvements; funds.
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The authority shall not be terminated by any act of the state prior to the payment in full of all obligations incurred by the authority. Unless terminated prior to such date, the authority shall terminate at the end of fifty years from the date of its establishment and shall liqu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1724 Parking authority; termination; effect.
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In the event the authority fails to commence the construction of the facilities within three years from the date of the proclamation issued by the Governor under section 14-1704 establishing the authority, the authority shall terminate and any leases, grants, or rights obtained f…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1725 Parking Authority Law; supplementary to existing law; severability.
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The Parking Authority Law shall be independent of and in addition to any other provisions of law of the State of Nebraska with reference to the matters covered by such law and shall be considered as a complete and independent act and not as amendatory of or limited by any other p…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1726 Parking facilities; legislative findings and declarations.
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The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) Traffic in the streets of the business section of cities of the metropolitan class has become congested by the great number of motor vehicles entering and traversing such streets, and the trend is for an ever-increasing number of vehic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1727 Terms, defined.
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As used in sections 14-1726 to 14-1730, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Parking facilities means the entire surface or subsurface parking area and all improvements in such parking area or appurtenances used in connection with such parking area, including entrances and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1728 Parking facilities; leased for operation; limitation.
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Any city of the metropolitan class, any county in which such city is located, or such city and county jointly may construct parking facilities in conjunction with a civic center. When constructed, such parking facilities shall be leased for operation, in which case the lease shal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1729 Revenue bonds; issuance.
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For the purpose of constructing parking facilities as provided in section 14-1728, the city and county may jointly issue revenue bonds. The principal and interest of such bonds shall be payable only out of the revenue and income of such parking facilities.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1730 City; air space; leases.
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(1) Each city of the metropolitan class shall have the power to lease, upon such terms as the city deems appropriate for a term not to exceed ninety-nine years, air space above any street, alley, major traffic street, connecting link, controlled-access facility, main thoroughfare…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1731 Offstreet parking; legislative findings and declarations.
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(1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the great increase in the number of motor vehicles, including buses and trucks, has created hazards to life and property in cities of the metropolitan class in Nebraska. (2) In order to remove or reduce the hazards of life and pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1732 Offstreet parking; location; powers; limitation.
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Any city of the metropolitan class is authorized to own, purchase, construct, equip, lease, or operate within such city offstreet motor vehicle parking facilities on property located beneath any elevated segment of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or portion…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1733 Offstreet parking; cost; revenue bonds; parking district assessments; gifts, leases, devises, grants, funds, agreements; conditions; procedure.
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(1) In order to pay the cost required by any purchase, construction, or lease of property and equipping of offstreet parking facilities under sections 14-1731 to 14-1740, or the enlargement of presently owned facilities, a city of the metropolitan class may: (a) Issue revenue bon…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1734 Revenue bonds; plans and specifications; prepare.
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Before the issuance of any revenue bonds for improvements as provided under section 14-1733, a city of the metropolitan class shall have an independent and qualified firm of engineers prepare plans and specifications for the improvements financed with such bonds. In the preparati…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1735 Rules and regulations; contracts; operation.
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The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall make all necessary rules and regulations governing the use, operation, and control of facilities authorized by sections 14-1731 to 14-1740. In the exercise of the grant of power set forth in sections 14-1731 to 14-1740, t…
Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 238, § 5.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1737 Facility; lease; restrictions.
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On the creation of a motor vehicle parking facility for the use of the general public under sections 14-1731 to 14-1740, a city of the metropolitan class shall lease such facility to one or more operators to provide for the efficient operation of the facility. Such lease shall be…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1738 Multilevel parking structure; not subject to eminent domain; when.
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A multilevel parking structure now used or hereafter acquired for offstreet motor vehicle parking by a private operator within a city of the metropolitan class shall not be subject to eminent domain for the purpose of creating a parking facility pursuant to sections 14-1733, 14-1…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1739 Revenue bonds; contract with holder; conditions.
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Sections 14-1731 to 14-1740 and of any ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under such sections shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds, and any holder of a bond or bonds or any of the coupons of any bond or bonds of a city of the metropolitan class, iss…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1740 Sections; supplementary to existing law.
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Sections 14-1731 to 14-1740 are supplementary to existing statutes relating to cities of the metropolitan class and confer upon such cities powers not heretofore granted.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1801 Metropolitan transit authority; declaration of policy.
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It is hereby determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding and policy: (1) That traffic, passenger, truck, and pedestrian, in the streets of cities of the metropolitan class, a county in which such a city is located, adjacent counties, and cities and villages located…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1802 Terms, defined.
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As used in the Transit Authority Law, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Authority means any transit authority created under the Transit Authority Law; (2) Board means the board of directors of any transit authority created under the Transit Authority Law; (3) City of the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1803 Metropolitan transit authority; creation; members; appointment; jurisdiction; compensation; expenses; delegation of powers and duties.
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(1) Any city of the metropolitan class may create by ordinance a transit authority to be managed and controlled by a board of five members which shall be appointed as provided in section 14-1813 and shall have full and exclusive jurisdiction and control over all facilities owned …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1804 Metropolitan transit authority; establishment; body corporate.
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The authority shall be a body corporate and politic and shall be known as Transit Authority of ..................... (filling out the blank with the name of the city), and shall be a governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska with the powers and authority provided by the T…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1805 Metropolitan transit authority; general powers.
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For the purpose of accomplishing the object and purpose of the Transit Authority Law, the authority shall possess all the necessary powers of a public body corporate and governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska, including, but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1805.01 Metropolitan transit authority; retirement plan reports; duties.
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(1) Beginning December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2017, the chairperson of the board shall file with the Public Employees Retirement Board an annual report on each retirement plan established pursuant to section 14-1805 and section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and shal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1806 Metropolitan transit authority; revenue bonds and certificates; issuance; terms and conditions; trust agreements.
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The authority shall have the continuing power to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring any transportation system and necessary cash working funds, or for reconstructing, extending, or improving its transportation system or any part thereof, and for acquiring any property and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1807 Metropolitan transit authority; revenue bonds and certificates; extent of obligation.
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Under no circumstances shall any bonds or certificates issued by the authority or any other obligation of the authority be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Nebraska, or of any other political subdivision or body corporate and politic or of any municipality …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1808 Metropolitan transit authority; revenue bonds and certificates; sale; advertisement; bids.
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Before any such bonds or certificates (excepting refunding bonds or certificates) are sold the entire authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a unit after advertising for bids at least three times in a daily newspaper of general circulation published i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1809 Metropolitan transit authority; revenue bonds and certificates; legal investment; considered securities.
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Bonds issued by the authority under the Transit Authority Law are hereby made securities in which the state and all political subdivisions of the state, their officers, boards, commissions, departments, or other agencies, all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, saving…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1810 Metropolitan transit authority; property; exempt from taxation; exceptions.
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An authority created pursuant to the Transit Authority Law being a governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska to exercise public and essential governmental functions, all property thereof, all operations thereof, and all rights to operate, of whatsoever character, and all …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1811 Metropolitan transit authority; equipment; purchase; securities.
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(1) The authority shall have power to purchase equipment, including motor buses, and may execute agreements, leases, conditional sales contracts, conditional lease contracts, and equipment trust notes or certificates in the form customarily used in such cases appropriate to effec…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1812 Metropolitan transit authority; board; name.
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Unless the authority elects to convert into a regional metropolitan transit authority pursuant to the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the governing body of the authority shall be a board to be known as The Transit Authority of ............., filling out the blank wit…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1813 Metropolitan transit authority; board; appointment; term; vacancy; oath; bond; removal from office.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, whenever any city of the metropolitan class creates an authority, the board shall consist of five members to be selected as follows: (a) The mayor, with the approval of the city council and the county board of the county i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1814 Metropolitan transit authority; board; organization; officers; quorum; meetings; resolutions; public records.
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Not later than seven days after the qualification of the members, the board shall organize for the transaction of business, shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members, and shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations to govern its proceedings. The chairp…
Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1275, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1816 Metropolitan transit authority; board; employees; private interest; prohibited.
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No member of the board and no officer or employee of the authority shall have any private financial interest, profit, or benefit in any contract, work, or business of the authority and in the sale or lease of any property to or from the authority.
Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1275, § 21.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-1818 Metropolitan transit authority; receipts; disbursements; books of account.
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The board shall provide by resolution for the manner of handling all receipts, the depositing of same in banks, and the investment of same when practicable, and of all disbursements, and shall provide for the keeping of accurate books of account of all of same.