Chapter 14 — CITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN CLASS
727 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-557 Taxes and assessments; lien upon real estate.
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All general municipal taxes levied upon real estate within a city of the metropolitan class shall be a first lien upon the real estate upon which such taxes are levied and take priority over all other encumbrances and liens on such real estate. All special assessments regularly l…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-558 Taxes; collection by sale; city treasurer; duties.
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It shall be the duty of the city treasurer of a city of the metropolitan class to proceed as soon as practicable after any personal tax becomes delinquent, or prior to such delinquency whenever the city treasurer shall believe that any person, firm, or corporation is about to dis…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-559 Taxes and assessments; payment; collection; suit; powers of city treasurer.
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All municipal taxes and all special assessments in cities of the metropolitan class shall be paid in cash. The city treasurer may sue for the recovery of any tax, in the name of city treasurer, or in the name of the city, and shall have all the rights of a creditor in such suits …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-560 Taxes; warrant for collection.
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No warrant, other than the warrant of the county clerk issued to the county treasurer under the general revenue law, shall be necessary for the collection of the general taxes levied for cities of the metropolitan class.
Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 206, § 5.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-562 Taxes; defects in levy or assessment; relevy; correction of errors.
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Whenever any municipal tax or taxes levied by a city of the metropolitan class for any former year shall remain uncollected because of any defect, error, or irregularity in either the power or manner of making the levy of such taxes, it shall be lawful for the city council to aga…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-563 City funds; authorized investments.
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Notwithstanding any provision of a home rule charter, funds of a city of the metropolitan class available for such purpose may be invested in securities of the United States, the State of Nebraska, the city, a county in which such city is located, in the securities of municipally…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-564 City supplies; advertisement for bids; sheltered workshop; negotiation; contracts.
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(1) During the month of December of each year, the city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a list of all supplies required for each office and department or board of the city for the ensuing year. Such list shall designate clearly …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-565 City supplies; equipment; described.
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The list described in section 14-564 shall include any and all supplies or equipment for public improvements, street cleaning or repairs, or horses, hose, engines, vehicles, or implements used by the park board, fire department, or police department. A list of such supplies may b…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-566 Matters published by city; printing; official newspaper; how designated; failure to print notice.
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(1) At the beginning of the term of each city council in a city of the metropolitan class, the city clerk shall advertise for three days in each daily legal newspaper in or of general circulation in the city for proposals for publishing in such daily legal newspaper, published in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-567 Pension board; duties; retirement plan reports.
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(1) Each December 31, for a defined benefit plan the pension board or its designee shall prepare and electronically file an annual report with the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee of the Legislature. If such retirement plan is a defined ben…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-568 Municipal bidding procedure; waiver; when.
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Notwithstanding any home rule charter or statutory provisions or restrictions, any municipal bidding procedure may be waived by the city council of a city of the metropolitan class when required to comply with any federal grant, loan, or program.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-601 Police; appointment; powers and duties of city council.
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The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the power and the duty to appoint a chief of police and all other members of the police force to the extent that funds may be available to pay their salaries and as may be necessary to protect citizens and property a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-602 Chief of police; duties.
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the supervision and control of the police force of the city. All orders relating to the direction of the police force shall be given through the chief of police or, in the chief's absence, the officer in charge of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-603 Chief of police; jurisdiction for service of process; bail.
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall be the principal ministerial officer of the city. His or her jurisdiction and that of his or her officers in the service of process in all criminal cases and in cases for the violation of city ordinances shall be coext…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-604 Chief of police; riots; subject to order of mayor; arrest powers.
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall be subject to the orders of the mayor in the suppression of riots, tumultuous disturbances, and breaches of the peace. He or she may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state and shall …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-605 Chief of police; powers.
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall have, in the discharge of his or her proper duties, like powers and be subject to like responsibilities as a county sheriff in similar cases.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-606 Police officer; bond; arrest powers.
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Each police officer of a city of the metropolitan class shall give a bond, shall have the same powers as a county sheriff in arresting all offenders against the laws of the state, and may arrest all offenders against the ordinances of the city with or without a warrant. In discha…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-607 Police officer; reports; duties.
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It shall be the duty of police officers of a city of the metropolitan class to report to the chief of police any defect in any sidewalk, street, alley, or other public highway, the existence of ice or dangerous obstructions on the walks or streets, a break in any sewer, any disag…
Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 78, § 2.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-609 Police; removal.
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All members or appointees of the police department of a city of the metropolitan class shall be subject to removal by the city council in the same manner as provided for members of the fire department.
Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Transferred to section 14-102.02.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-702 Fire department; officers, employees; appointment; criminal history record information check.
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The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall employ a chief of the fire department and all other officers, firefighters, and assistants as may be proper and necessary for the effective service of the fire department to the extent and limit that the funds provided by…
Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 78, § 2.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-704 Fire department; officers; removal; causes; procedure.
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(1) All members or appointees of the fire department of a city of the metropolitan class shall be subject to removal by the city council under such rules and regulations as may be adopted, and whenever the city council shall consider and declare such removal necessary for the pro…
Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 420, § 1.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-709 Authorized arson investigator; classified as a peace officer; when; powers.
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(1) Any person who is a sworn member of an organized and paid fire department of any city of the metropolitan class and who is an authorized arson investigator for such city in order to determine the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires shall be classified as a peace officer…
Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 138, § 28.
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Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 138, § 28.
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Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 138, § 28.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-804 Claims; allowance; procedure; appeal.
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Before any claim against a city of the metropolitan class, except officers' salaries earned within twelve months or interest on the public debt is allowed, the claimant or the claimant's agent or attorney shall verify such claim by affidavit, stating that the several items mentio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-805 Claims; disallowance; notice.
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Upon the rejection or disallowance of any claim against a city of the metropolitan class, it shall be the duty of the city clerk to notify the claimant or the claimant's agent or attorney of such fact, unless such notice is waived in writing. Such notice may be served by any pers…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-806 Claims; time limit for allowing; payment prohibited, when.
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No bill or claim for labor, salary, or material, or for extra service or overtime or account of any kind against a city of the metropolitan class, after such bill or claim has been adversely reported on and rejected by the city, and no bill, account, or claim, not presented or cl…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-807 Property damage assessments; appeal; exclusive remedy; effect.
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In all cases of damage arising under the provisions of sections 14-101 to 14-2004, the party or parties whose property is damaged or sought to be taken by the provisions of such sections shall have the right to appeal from such assessment of damages, but such appeal shall not del…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-808 Corporate name; process; service upon city.
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The corporate name of each city of the metropolitan class shall be The City of .................., and all process or notice whatever affecting any such city shall be served in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-809 Actions; intervention; waiver of service; confession of judgment; power of city attorney.
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The city attorney of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the power to: (1) Intervene in any suit or proceeding when the rights of the city are involved or where the city is a proper party; (2) Waive the issuance and service of summons and may enter a voluntary appearance …