Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURE
1,558 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3230.01 Natural resources districts; construction; approval of other special-purpose district affected.
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A natural resources district having within, or partially within its boundary, the irrigation service area of an operational irrigation district, reclamation district, or public power and irrigation district, shall, prior to construction of any project within such irrigation servi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3231 Districts; contracts; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to: (1) Contract for the construction, preservation, operation, and maintenance of tunnels, reservoirs, regulating or reregulating basins, diversion works and canals, dams, drains, drainage systems, or other projects for a purpose …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3232 Districts; studies, investigations, surveys, demonstrations, and education programs; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to: (1) Make studies, investigations, or surveys and do research as may be necessary to carry out its authorized purposes, enter upon any land, after notifying the owner or occupier, for the purpose of conducting such studies, inve…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3233 Districts; water rights, waterworks, and property; acquisition; disposal.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to acquire and dispose of water rights in accordance with Chapter 46, article 2, to acquire by grant, purchase, bequest, devise, or lease and to hold and use waterworks, personal property, and interests in or title to real property…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234 Districts; eminent domain; powers.
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Except as provided in sections 2-3226.11 and 2-3234.02 to 2-3234.09, each district shall have the power and authority to exercise the power of eminent domain when necessary to carry out its authorized purposes within the limits of the district or outside its boundaries. Exercise …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.01 Districts; grant easements.
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A district may grant easements across real estate under its ownership for purposes which are in the public interest and do not adversely affect the primary purpose for which such real estate is owned by the district.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.02 Trails; procedures.
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Sections 2-3234.02 to 2-3234.09 are procedures for the use of eminent domain by a natural resources district to take private real property for a trail.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.03 Trails; terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 2-3234.02 to 2-3234.09: (1) District means a natural resources district; (2) Private real property does not include any public land such as real property under the general management of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds; (3) Supermajority means six…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.04 Trails; public hearing; considerations.
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Before establishing a trail, the district shall consider, at a public hearing, all of the following: (1) The proposed route for the trail, including maps and illustrations, and the mode of travel to be permitted; (2) The areas adjacent to such route to be utilized by the district…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.05 Trails; establishment; district; powers; findings.
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If the district decides to establish the trail after following the procedure under section 2-3234.04, the district may acquire private real property, or an interest therein, to develop and maintain the trail by: (1) Seeking to secure the written consent of the private real proper…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.06 Trails; right of access.
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When the acquisition of a parcel of private real property, or an interest therein, for a trail divides the private real property in such a manner that the owner has no reasonable access to one part of the divided parcel, the district shall allow reasonable access across the trail…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.07 Trails; applicability of other law.
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Acquisition of private real property, or an interest therein, and any utilization of eminent domain approved under sections 2-3234.02 to 2-3234.09 to establish a proposed trail shall be conducted in the manner and subject to the requirements provided in sections 25-2501 to 25-250…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.08 Trails; owner or lessee; duties; negotiated written agreement; requirements.
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(1) A private real property owner or lessee of property adjoining a trail has no duty (a) to maintain or repair the trail or (b) to protect users of the trail from danger resulting from conditions on the trail unless such conditions are the result of an intentional or negligent a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3234.09 Trails; decision of district board; appeal.
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An affected private real property owner may appeal the decision of the district board to use eminent domain under sections 2-3234.02 to 2-3234.09 by petition in error to the district court of the county where the affected private real property is located. No petition to condemn p…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3235 Districts; cooperation; agreements; authorized; contributions; materials and services to landowners; terms.
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(1) Each district shall have the power and authority to cooperate with or to enter into agreements with and, within the limits of appropriations available, to furnish financial or other aid to any cooperator, any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any owner or occupier of land…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3236 Districts; appointment as fiscal agent of United States; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to accept appointment of the district as fiscal agent of the United States, or authorization of the district by the United States to make collections of money for and on behalf of the United States in connection with any federal pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3237 Districts; weather modification programs; authorized.
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A natural resources district may establish weather modification programs. A district may enter into agreements with companies, service organizations, municipalities, political subdivisions, public or private postsecondary educational institutions, or state or federal agencies to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3238 Districts; develop, store, and transport water; water service; powers; limitation.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to develop, store and transport water, and to provide, contract for, and furnish water service for domestic purposes, irrigation, milling, manufacturing, mining, metallurgical, and any and all other beneficial uses, and to fix the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3239 Districts; assessment of benefits; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to list in separate ownership the lands within the district which are susceptible of irrigation from the district sources, to enter into contracts to furnish water service to all such lands, and to levy assessments against the land…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3240 Districts; certain activities; laws, rules, and regulations applicable.
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In matters pertaining to applications for appropriation and use of surface water, construction of dams, drainage and channel rectification projects, and installation of ground water wells, districts shall comply with Chapter 46, articles 2, 6, and 7, and the applicable rules and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3241 Districts; additional powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to provide technical and other assistance as may be necessary or desirable in rural areas to abate the lowering of water quality in the state caused by sedimentation, effluent from feedlots, and runoff from cropland areas containin…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3242 Districts; water projects; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to (1) build or construct, operate and maintain, any reservoir, dike or levee to prevent overflow of water, (2) drain any cropland subject to overflow by water, or drain wet land when desirable to make reasonable use of such land w…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3243 Districts; lands owned or controlled by state; preventive and control measures; powers.
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Each district shall have the power and authority to carry out preventive and control measures within the district, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, changes in use of land, and other measures as may be determ…
Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 474, § 16.
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Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 543, § 18.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3252 Districts; improvement project areas; powers; project funding.
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(1) Projects or portions of projects which the board determines to be of general benefit to the district shall be carried out with any available funds of the district, including proceeds from the district's tax levy pursuant to section 2-3225. Projects or portions of projects whi…
Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 783, § 7.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3253 Improvement project areas; petition; contents; hearing.
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(1) A hearing on a proposed improvement project area, on altering the boundaries of an existing improvement project area, or on adopting a proposed project may be initiated by petition of landowners. All petitions filed with the board of the natural resources district must contai…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254 Improvement project areas; petition; hearing; notice; findings of board; apportionment of benefits; lien.
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(1) The board shall hold a hearing upon the question of the desirability and necessity, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, of the establishment of or altering the boundaries of an existing improvement project area and the undertaking of such a project, upo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.01 Improvement project; determination of special benefits; effect.
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When determining the apportionment of benefits under section 2-3254, the board shall also make a determination as to what portion of the project will result in special benefits to lands and property and such determination, if not appealed as provided in section 2-3255, shall be c…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.02 Improvement project; bonds; issued; when.
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When a project which would not result in the provision of revenue-producing continuing services has been completed, the district shall have the power to issue its negotiable bonds entitled improvement project area bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of the special benefit po…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.03 Improvement project; financed with bonds; requirements; warrants issued; when.
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(1) Prior to awarding contracts for work in connection with any project the board proposes to finance in whole or in part by improvement project area bonds issued pursuant to section 2-3254.02, there shall be placed on file with the board an engineer's estimate of the total cost …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.04 Improvement project areas; issuance of bonds; special assessment levy; hearing; notice; delinquent; interest.
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Before issuing any improvement project area bonds pursuant to section 2-3254.02, special assessments shall be levied by resolution of the board for the improvement project area. Such levy of special assessments shall be made after the holding of a hearing by the board for which n…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.05 Improvement project; special assessment proceeds; sinking fund; use.
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The proceeds of all special assessments for an improvement project area shall constitute a sinking fund for the purposes of paying the cost of the special benefit portion of the project and for paying warrants and bonds issued pursuant to sections 2-3252 and 2-3254.01 to 2-3254.0…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.06 Improvement project; special assessments; lien; delinquency; foreclosure; sale final; when.
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(1) The natural resources district shall have a lien upon the real estate within its boundaries for all special assessments for improvement project areas which are due. Such lien shall be inferior only to general taxes levied by political subdivisions of the state. When such spec…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3254.07 Improvement project; issuance of warrants or bonds; conditions.
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The following conditions shall apply when the board issues warrants or improvement project area bonds to fund the special benefit portion of a project: (1) Neither the members of the board nor any person executing the warrants or bonds shall be liable personally thereon by reason…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3255 Improvement projects; apportionment of benefits; appeal.
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From any order or decision of the board of directors of the natural resources district, an appeal may be taken to the district court by any person aggrieved by filing an undertaking in the sum of two hundred dollars with such sureties as may be approved by the clerk of the distri…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3256 Structural works; supervision by licensed engineer; when.
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All design or construction by a district of structural works costing more than one hundred thousand dollars shall be under the supervision of a licensed engineer except as otherwise provided in the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act. The Board of Engineers and Architects sha…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-3257 Structural works; design; submit to department; approve or disapprove.
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Detailed plans for the design of certain structural works by a district shall be submitted to the department as outlined in the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act and section 46-256. The department shall review the plans and shall approve or disapprove such plans within thirty day…
Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 1, § 16.
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Transferred to section 2-3212.01.
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Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 18, § 1.
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Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 510, § 10.
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Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 480, § 31.
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