Chapter 37 — GAME AND PARKS
640 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-732 Landowner; invitee; permittee; liability; limitation.
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Subject to section 37-734, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational purposes does not thereby (1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose, (2) confer upon such per…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-733 Land leased to state; duty of landowner.
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Unless otherwise agreed in writing, an owner of land leased to the state for recreational purposes owes no duty of care to keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to persons entering or going upon such land of any hazardous conditions, uses, structures, …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-734 Landowner; liability.
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Nothing in sections 37-729 to 37-736 limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists (1) for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity or (2) for injury suffered in any case where the owner of land charges the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-735 Sections, how construed.
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Nothing in sections 37-729 to 37-736 creates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-736 Obligation of person entering upon and using land.
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Nothing in sections 37-729 to 37-736 limits in any way the obligation of a person entering upon or using the land of another for recreational purposes to exercise due care in his or her use of such land in his or her activities thereon.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-801 Act, how cited.
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Sections 37-801 to 37-814 shall be known and may be cited as the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-802 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 37-203 to 37-236, 37-238, 37-239, 37-241, and 37-243 to 37-247 and the following definitions are used: (1)(a) Critical habitat means any s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-803 Legislative intent.
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The Legislature finds and declares: (1) That it is the policy of this state to conserve species of wildlife for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to insure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystems; (2) That species of wildlife and wild plants normal…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-804 Legislative declarations.
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The Legislature hereby declares that nongame, threatened, and endangered species have need of special protection and that it is in the public interest to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and enhance such species of this state through preservation of a satisfactory environment and a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-805 Commission; develop conservation programs; unlawful acts.
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(1) The commission shall conduct investigations of nongame wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary to enable such nongame …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-806 Endangered or threatened species; how determined; commission; powers and duties; unlawful acts; exceptions; local law, regulation, or ordinance; effect.
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(1)(a) Any species of wildlife or wild plants determined to be an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act shall be an endangered species under the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, and any species of wildlife or wild plants determined to be a thre…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-807 Commission; establish conservation programs; agreements authorized; Governor; duties; state agency; effect of agency action on endangered or threatened species or critical habitat; commission statement; conservation programs; public meeting; when required.
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(1) The commission shall establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests therein, as are necessary for the conservation of nongame, threatened, or endangered species of wildlife or wild plants. Acquisition for the purposes of this subsection…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-808 Commission; issue regulations.
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The commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-809 Violations; penalties; conservation or peace officer; powers and duties; regulations.
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(1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (3) of section 37-805 or any regulations issued in implementation thereof or whoever fails to procure or violates the terms of any permit issued pursuant to section 37-805 shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. (2) Any …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-810 Act; how construed.
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The Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act shall not be construed to apply retroactively to or prohibit importation into this state of wildlife or wild plants which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken and removed from another state, or prohi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-811 Wildlife Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.
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There is hereby created the Wildlife Conservation Fund. The fund shall be used to assist in carrying out the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, to pay for research into and management of the ecological effects of the release, importation, commercial exploitation, an…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-812 Transportation infrastructure; act, applicability.
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The Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act does not apply to any action of an exempt party in furtherance of its lawful duties associated with designing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, operating, or maintaining transportation infrastructure, except that: (1) Th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-813 Transportation infrastructure; exempt party; duties; commission; powers and duties.
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(1) To the extent the exempt party deems practical and compatible with the primary purposes of transportation infrastructure, such exempt party shall: (a) Consider the impact on endangered or threatened species when designing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, operating, o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-814 Critical habitat; designation; factors; procedure.
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(1) Any federally designated critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act shall be critical habitat under the Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act. (2)(a) In addition to federally designated critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act, the commission shall b…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-901 Wildlife-restoration projects; cooperation with federal government; hunters' fees; expenditure.
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The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes, approved September 2, 1937, (Public Law No. 415, 75th Congress), and the G…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-902 Migratory bird reservations; federal establishment; state's consent.
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Consent of the State of Nebraska is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift, devise, or lease of such areas of land or water, or of land and water, in the State of Nebraska, as the United States may deem necessary for the establishment of migratory bird re…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-903 Fish restoration and management projects; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.
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The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes, approved August 9, 1950, (Public Law No. 681, 81st Congress), a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-904 Land and water conservation; cooperation with federal government; state's consent.
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The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to establish a land and water conservation fund to assist the states and federal agencies in meeting present and future outdoor recreation demands and needs of the American people, and fo…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-905 Land and Water Conservation Fund; created; use; investment.
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There is created a fund to be known as the Land and Water Conservation Fund. All money made available to the fund for matching purposes by state appropriations shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to such fund. Money in the fund shall be used by the Game and Parks …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-906 Land and Water Conservation Fund; federal funds; allocation; reallocation; manner; restriction.
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Federal funds advanced to the State of Nebraska through grants-in-aid under the provisions of Public Law 88-578, 88th Congress, for approved projects shall be deposited in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and used for financing such approved projects. Federal funds paid to th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-907 State assents to Federal Water Projects Recreation Act; Game and Parks Commission; powers.
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The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provision of an Act of Congress entitled the Federal Water Projects Recreation Act, approved July 9, 1965, Public Law 89-72, 89th Congress, and to any and all existing amendments thereto, including those found in an Act of Congress enti…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-908 Youth conservation corps projects; Game and Parks Commission; powers and duties; compliance with federal law; funds; use.
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(1) The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled the Youth Conservation Corps Act, as amended, and also the provisions of Public Law 93-408, 93rd Congress. (2) The Game and Parks Commission is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-909 Youth Conservation Corps Fund; created; funds available; use; investment.
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(1) There is hereby created a fund to be known as the Youth Conservation Corps Fund. (2) All money made available to the Youth Conservation Corps Fund under the provisions of the federal Youth Conservation Corps Act, as amended, and all money made available for matching purposes …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-910 State assents to Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act; Game and Parks Commission; powers.
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The State of Nebraska hereby assents to the provisions of section 1302 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act cited as the Symms National Recreational Trails Act of 1991 and establishing the National Recreational Trails Funding Program, Public Law 102-240, 102nd …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-911 Recreational Trails Fund; created; use.
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There is hereby created a fund to be known as the Recreational Trails Fund. Federal funds advanced to the State of Nebraska through grants-in-aid under the provisions of Public Law 102-240, 102nd Congress, for approved projects shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-912 Chicago and Northwestern Railroad; acceptance of gift; authorized; commission; powers and duties; section, how construed.
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(1) Pursuant to the National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq., the Game and Parks Commission is hereby authorized and directed to accept as a gift, when and if offered, from any present or future owner the entire right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad whic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-913 Cowboy Trail Fund; created; use; investment.
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(1) There is hereby created the Cowboy Trail Fund. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act. Money accepted or transferred pursuant t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-914 National Trails System Act; commission; railroad right-of-way; acquisition; uses; conditions.
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(1) Pursuant to the National Trails System Act, and with the consent of the Governor pursuant to section 37-303, the Game and Parks Commission may acquire by gift, devise, or purchase all or any part of a railroad right-of-way in the state proposed to be abandoned for interim tra…
Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2016, LB957, § 24.
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[Repealed or reserved.]