Chapter 14 — CITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN CLASS
727 sections in this chapter.
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…
Repealed. Laws 2001, LB 177, § 11.
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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…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2145 Utilities district; annual audit; filing.
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In each metropolitan utilities district in the State of Nebraska, the board of directors shall cause the accounts of the district to be examined and audited annually. Such examination shall show (1) the gross income from all sources of the district for the previous year, (2) the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2146 Utilities district; annual audit; information; access.
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The Auditor of Public Accounts and the person making the examination and audit pursuant to section 14-2145 shall have access to all books, records, vouchers, papers, contracts, or other data containing information on the subject in the office of the board of such metropolitan uti…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2147 Utilities district; annual audit; reports; filing; expenses.
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Upon the completion of such examination and audit, the person making the same shall file and furnish to the village or city clerk of each village or city within the district one copy of his or her report. Another copy shall be furnished to the county board of the counties in whic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2148 Utilities district; entry upon private property; when authorized.
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Whenever it may be deemed necessary, the board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district or its employees shall have the authority, in the discharge of their duties, to enter upon any lands or premises for the examination or survey thereof, for the purpose of repairing …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2149 Prohibited acts; penalty.
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Any person who willfully interferes with or obstructs any employee of the metropolitan utilities district in the discharge of his or her duties, who willfully tampers with or injures such water or natural gas facilities or the pipes, apparatus, or any service connected therewith,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-215 City council; powers; offices, boards, employment; officers and employees; salaries.
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The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall have power to: (1) Create any office or board deemed necessary; (2) Discontinue any employment or abolish any office at any time when, in the judgment of the city council, such employment or office is no longer necessary;…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2150 Surplus property; sale proceeds; disposition.
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Whenever any of the property of a utility under the control of a metropolitan utilities district, whether real property or personal property, is no longer required for the operation of such utility, the district may sell and convey such surplus property, whether the property was …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2151 Utilities district; bonds; when not required.
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No bond for costs, appeal, supersedeas, injunction, or attachment shall be required of any metropolitan utilities district or of any officer, board, head of any department, agent, or employee of any such district in any proceeding or court action in which the metropolitan utiliti…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2152 Utilities district; elections; procedure.
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The elections provided for in sections 14-2102, 14-2120, 14-2142, and 14-2157 shall be held according to the Election Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2153 Utilities district; restriction on sale of equipment or appliances.
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A metropolitan utilities district shall not sell any gas-burning equipment or appliances, at either retail or wholesale, if the retail price of that item exceeds fifty dollars, except that newly developed gas-burning appliances may be merchandised and sold during the period of ti…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2154 Utilities district; energy conservation or weatherization programs; establish; powers.
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A metropolitan utilities district may establish energy conservation or weatherization programs that will encourage and promote the efficient use of energy supplies. A metropolitan utilities district may enter into agreements with companies, service organizations, municipalities, …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2155 Utilities district; public offstreet motor vehicle parking facilities; location.
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A metropolitan utilities district is hereby authorized to own, purchase, construct, equip, and operate public offstreet motor vehicle parking facilities on property owned or leased by such district within the area designated as the civic center by the city council in the master p…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2156 Utilities district; public offstreet motor vehicle parking facilities; bonds; powers.
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A metropolitan utilities district shall have authority to issue bonds and evidences of indebtedness for the purposes of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, and equipping such parking facilities as provided in section 14-2142 for other public utilities under its control and may m…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-2157 Utilities district; termination; petition; election.
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The existence of a metropolitan utilities district may be terminated by the people of the district in the following manner: Upon the filing of a petition with the board of directors signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the district at least thirty days prior to t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-216 City council; meetings; quorum; majority vote; veto; override.
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The regular meetings of the city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall be held once each week upon such day and hour as the city council may designate. Special meetings of the city council may be called from time to time by the mayor or three city council members, giv…
Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 329, § 13.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-217.01 Mayor; election; term.
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Each city of the metropolitan class shall elect a mayor as provided in section 32-536 whose term of office shall coincide with the terms of city council members elected concurrently to the city council.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-217.02 Mayor or city council members; vacancy; how filled; salaries; procedure.
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(1) Vacancies in the office of mayor or city council in a city of the metropolitan class shall be filled as provided in section 32-568. (2)(a) Salaries of the mayor and members of the city council shall be determined by ordinance subject to the requirements in this section. Excep…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-218 Mayor; general powers and duties.
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The mayor of a city of the metropolitan class shall, in a general way, constantly investigate all public affairs concerning the interest of the city, and shall investigate and ascertain in a general way the efficiency and manner in which all departments of the city government are…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-219 Mayor; executive powers; jurisdiction within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.
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The mayor of a city of the metropolitan class shall be the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace throughout the city. The mayor shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in such office by ordinance over all places within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-220 Mayor; executive, administrative powers; absence from city; notice.
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The mayor of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the superintending control of all officers and affairs of the city except when otherwise provided by law. The mayor may, when deemed necessary, require any officer of the city to exhibit such officer's accounts or any other…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-221 Mayor; law, ordinances; duty to enforce; cooperation with county sheriff.
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It shall be the duty of the mayor of a city of the metropolitan class to: (1) Enforce the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city; (2) Order, direct, and enforce, through the officers of the police department, the arrest and prosecution of persons violating such laws and…
Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 329, § 13.
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Repealed. Laws 2022, LB800, § 349.
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