Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURE
1,558 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3206 Districts; assumption of assets and liabilities; apportionment; taxes; special fund.
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(1) Each district established pursuant to section 2-3203 shall assume, on July 1, 1972, all assets, liabilities, and obligations of any soil and water conservation district, watershed conservancy district, watershed district, advisory watershed improvement board, and watershed pl…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3207 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger.
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With the approval of the affected natural resources districts, the commission may change the boundaries of natural resources districts, merge two or more such districts into a single district, divide one district into two or more new districts, or divide and merge one district in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3208 Districts; proposed changes; procedure.
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A hearing by the commission on proposed changes as provided by section 2-3207 may be initiated by any of the following methods: (1) By the commission on its own motion; (2) By written request of a majority of the directors of any or each natural resources district the boundaries …
Repealed. Laws 1988, LB 1045, § 12.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3210 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; notice.
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Within sixty days after such proposal for a change of boundaries, division, or merger is made and filed with the department, the department shall begin publication of the notices for a public hearing by the commission on the question. Notice requirements shall be satisfied by pub…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3211 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; hearing; order; notice.
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After the hearing, as provided in section 2-3210, the commission shall determine, upon the basis of the proposed change, upon the facts and evidence presented at such hearing, upon consideration of the standards provided in section 2-3203 relative to the organization of districts…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3211.01 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; assets, liabilities, obligations, and tax receipts; treatment.
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(1) Each new natural resources district established by merging two or more natural resources districts in their entirety shall assume all assets, liabilities, and obligations of such merged districts on the effective date of the merger. (2) Whenever a change of boundaries, divisi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3211.02 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; naming or renaming.
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If a change of boundaries, division, or merger requires the naming of a newly created natural resources district or the renaming of one or more existing districts, names shall be given by the commission at the time the change, division, or merger is approved. The board of directo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3211.03 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; commission; duties.
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In making the determinations required by sections 2-3211 to 2-3211.02, the commission shall, whenever consistent with applicable law and the state's interests, give effect to the desires of the affected natural resources districts including the terms of any written agreements bet…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3212 Districts; change of boundaries, division, or merger; application; contents; filing; when effective; Secretary of State; duties.
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If the boards of the affected districts favor a change of boundaries, division, or merger as provided by sections 2-3211 to 2-3211.02, the various affected district boards shall each present to the Secretary of State an application, signed by them, for a certificate evidencing th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3212.01 Merger and transfer of existing districts or boards; effect.
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Mergers and transfers of existing districts or boards into natural resources districts pursuant to sections 2-3207 to 2-3212 shall not be construed as being discontinuances or dissolutions of those districts or boards as may be provided for by statute outside such sections.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3213 Board of directors; membership; number of directors; executive committee; terms.
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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section, each district shall be governed by a board of directors of five, seven, nine, eleven, thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, nineteen, or twenty-one members. The board of directors shall determine the number of direc…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3214 Board of directors; nomination; election; subdistricts; oath.
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(1) District directors shall be elected as provided in section 32-513. Elections shall be conducted as provided in the Election Act. Registered voters residing within the district shall be eligible for nomination as candidates for any at-large position or, in those districts that…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3215 Board; vacancy; how filled.
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(1) In addition to the events listed in section 32-560, a vacancy on the board shall exist in the event of the removal from the district or subdistrict of any director. After notice and hearing, a vacancy shall also exist in the event of the absence of any director from more than…
Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 975, § 14.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 548, § 15.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3217 Officers; election; bond; premium.
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The board shall elect the officers of the district, including a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person, and such person need not be a member of the board. The officers and employees of the district autho…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3218 Members of board; compensation; expenses.
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Board members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their duties. Each board may provide a per diem payment for directors not to exceed seventy dollars for each day that a director attends meetings of the board or is engaged in ma…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3219 Board; meetings; time; place; notice.
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(1) The board shall hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of a quorum shall be sufficient to take action and make determinations. Within ninety days after the creation …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3220 Board; minutes; records; monthly publication of expenditures; publication fee; public inspection.
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The board shall cause to be kept accurate minutes of its meetings and accurate records and books of account, conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts, clearly setting out and reflecting the entire operation, management and busines…
Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 543, § 18.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3222 Board; copy of certain documents; furnish to department.
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The board shall furnish to the department copies of its rules, regulations, audits, meeting minutes, and other documents as the department may require in the performance of its duties.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3223 Fiscal year; audit; filing; failure to file; withhold funds.
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The fiscal year of the district shall begin July 1 and end June 30. The board of directors, at the close of each year's business, shall cause an audit of the books, records and financial affairs of the district to be made by a public accountant or firm of such accountants, who sh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3223.01 Audit; failure to file; publication of failure; individuals responsible; penalty.
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(1) If any district fails to file a copy of the audit within the required time, pursuant to section 2-3223, the name of the district, the officers, and the board of directors of the district shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers which provide general coverage of the dis…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3224 Funds of districts; disbursement; treasurer's bond; secretary report changes.
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(1) Funds of the district shall be paid out or expended only upon the authorization or approval of the board of directors and by: (a) Check, draft, warrant, or other instrument in writing, signed by the treasurer, assistant treasurer, or such other officer, employee, or agent of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3225 Districts; tax; levies; limitation; use; collection.
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(1)(a) Each district shall have the power and authority to levy a tax of not to exceed four and one-half cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable valuation annually on all of the taxable property within such district unless a higher levy is authorized pursuant to section 77-3…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226 Districts; bonds; issuance.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing construction of facilities authorized by law. Issuance of revenue bonds must be approved by two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the district. The district shall…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.01 River-flow enhancement bonds; authorized; natural resources districts; powers and duties; acquisition of water rights by purchase or lease; agreements; contents.
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(1) In order to implement its duties and obligations under the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act and in addition to other powers authorized by law, the board of a district with jurisdiction that is part of a river basin for which the district has, in accordance …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.02 River-flow enhancement bonds; termination of authority; effect on existing bonds and refunding bonds.
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The authority to issue bonds for qualified projects granted in section 2-3226.01 terminates on January 1, 2023, except that (1) any bonds already issued and outstanding for qualified projects as of such date are permitted to remain outstanding and the district shall retain all po…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.03 River-flow enhancement bonds; board issuing bonds; powers; terms and conditions.
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The board of a district issuing bonds pursuant to section 2-3226.01 may agree to pay fees to fiscal agents in connection with the placement of bonds of the district. Such bonds shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as provided by section 2-3254.07 for improvement proj…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.04 River-flow enhancement bonds; use of proceeds.
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The proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section 2-3226.01 shall only be used to pay or refinance the costs of (1) acquisition by purchase or lease of water rights in accordance with Chapter 46, article 6, pertaining to ground water, and Chapter 46, article 2, pertaining to surfa…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.05 River-flow enhancement bonds; costs and expenses of qualified projects; occupation tax authorized; exemption; collection; accounting; lien; foreclosure.
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(1) A district with an integrated management plan as described in subsection (1) of section 2-3226.01 may levy an occupation tax upon the activity of irrigation of agricultural lands within such district on an annual basis, not to exceed ten dollars per irrigated acre, the procee…
Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 906, § 23.
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Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 906, § 23.
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Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 906, § 23.
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Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 906, § 23.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.10 Flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; authorized; natural resources district; powers and duties; special bond levy authorized.
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In addition to other powers authorized by law, the board of directors of a natural resources district encompassing a city of the metropolitan class, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board of directors, may issue negotiable bonds and refunding bonds of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.11 Flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; use of proceeds; certain projects; county board; powers.
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(1) The proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section 2-3226.10 shall be used to pay costs of design, rights-of-way acquisition, and construction of multipurpose projects and practices for storm water management within the natural resources district issuing such bonds, including f…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.12 Flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; warrants authorized.
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For the purpose of making partial payments, the board of directors of a natural resources district issuing bonds pursuant to section 2-3226.10 may issue warrants having terms as determined appropriate by the board, payable from the proceeds of such bonds.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.13 Flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; fees to fiscal agents authorized; warrants and bonds; conditions.
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The board of directors of a natural resources district issuing bonds pursuant to section 2-3226.10 may agree to pay fees to fiscal agents in connection with the placement of warrants or bonds of the district. Such warrants and bonds shall be subject to the same conditions as prov…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3226.14 Flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; authority to issue; termination.
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The authority to issue bonds for qualified projects granted in section 2-3226.10 terminates on December 31, 2024, except that (1) any bonds already issued and outstanding for qualified projects as of such date are permitted to remain outstanding and the district shall retain all …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3227 Districts; funds; investment.
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Each district may invest any surplus money in the district treasury, including such money as may be in any sinking fund established for the purpose of providing for the payment of the principal or interest of any contract, bond, or other indebtedness or for any other purpose, not…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3228 Districts; powers; Nebraska Association of Resources Districts; retirement plan reports; duties.
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(1) Each district shall have the power and authority to: (a) Receive and accept donations, gifts, grants, bequests, appropriations, or other contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise from the United States or any of its agencies, from the state or any of its agenc…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3229 Districts; purposes.
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The purposes of natural resources districts shall be to develop and execute, through the exercise of powers and authorities granted by law, plans, facilities, works, and programs relating to (1) erosion prevention and control, (2) prevention of damages from flood water and sedime…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3230 Districts; facilities and works; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to construct and maintain works and establish and maintain facilities across or along any public street, alley, road, or highway and in, upon, or over any public lands which are now, or may hereafter become, the property of the Sta…