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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3533 Enforcement of act.
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The board shall enforce the Geologists Regulation Act and the rules and regulations, including enforcement against any unlicensed person. If any person refuses to obey any decision or order of the board, the board or, upon the request of the board, the Attorney General or the app…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3534 Practice of geology; restrictions.
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Except as provided in sections 81-3541 and 81-3548, an individual shall not directly or indirectly engage in the practice of geology in the state or use the title Professional Geologist or display or use any words, letters, figures, titles, sign, card, advertisement, or other sym…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3535 Prohibited acts; penalties.
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Any person who performs any of the following actions is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class I misdemeanor for the second or any subsequent offense: (1) Practices or offers to practice geology in this state without being licensed in accordance with t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3536 Violation of act; charges; board; duties; hearing.
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(1) Charges against any individual or organization involving any matter coming within the jurisdiction of the board shall be in writing and shall be filed with the board. (2) The board shall hold a hearing on any such charges within a reasonable time and in accordance with the ru…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3537 Violation of act; disciplinary action; penalties.
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(1) The board may after hearing, by majority vote, take any or all of the following actions, upon proof satisfactory to the board that any person or organization has violated the Geologists Regulation Act or any rules or regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act: (a…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3539 Licensure; examination; applicant; qualifications.
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(1) The board shall consider the following as evidence that an applicant is eligible for admission to the examination on the fundamentals of geology that is adopted by the board: (a) The applicant is a senior in or has graduated from a geology or geologic specialty program recogn…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3540 Geology examinations.
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(1) The board or an agent of the board shall direct the time, place, and delivery method of geology examinations under the Geologists Regulation Act. (2) The board may: (a) Establish guidelines for how the board will determine if a written reference is acceptable; (b) Prepare and…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3541 Licensure; activities exempt.
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(1) The following activities do not require licensure as a professional geologist under the Geologists Regulation Act: (a) Geologic work performed by an employee or a subordinate of a professional geologist if the work does not include responsible charge of geologic work and is p…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3542 Geologist-intern; enrollment; eligibility; application.
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(1) The board shall consider the following as evidence that an applicant is eligible for enrollment as a geologist-intern: (a) The applicant has graduated from a geology or geologic specialty program that includes course work in geology that includes course work in the content do…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3543 Examination of the practice of geology; eligibility; application.
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(1) The board shall consider the following as evidence that an applicant is eligible for admission to the examination on the practice of geology adopted by the board: (a) The applicant has completed the education requirement of graduating from a geology or geologic specialty prog…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3544 Professional geologist; licensure; eligibility; application.
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(1) The following are required for an applicant to be eligible for licensure by the board as a professional geologist under this section: (a) The applicant has completed the education requirement of graduating from a geology or geologic specialty program with a minimum of thirty …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3545 Professional geologist; licensure; application; eligibility, license issued outside of the state.
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(1) An individual who holds a valid license issued outside of the State of Nebraska to engage in the practice of geology may apply to the board to be licensed as a professional geologist. (2) The following are required for an applicant to be eligible for licensure by the board as…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3546 Professional geologist; licensure; application; eligibility, years of practice in another jurisdiction.
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(1) An individual may apply to the board to be licensed as a professional geologist if such individual: (a) Has been licensed to practice geology for at least fifteen years in one or more jurisdictions; and (b) Practiced geology in any such jurisdiction in compliance with the lic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3547 Professional geologist; licensure; application; eligibility, practice of exempt activities.
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(1) An individual may apply to the board to be licensed as a professional geologist if such individual has practiced any combination of exempt activities described in section 81-3541 for at least fifteen years. (2) The board shall consider the following as evidence that an applic…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3548 Temporary permit.
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(1) An individual who holds a valid license to practice geology in another jurisdiction may apply to the board for a temporary permit. (2) The board shall consider the following as evidence that an applicant is eligible for a temporary permit under this section: (a) The applicant…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3549 Examination; board prepare.
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(1) The board shall prepare an examination on the statutes, rules, regulations, and other requirements unique to Nebraska. (2) The board may update or make changes to such examination as it deems necessary.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3550 Certificate, license, or permit; effective, when.
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Any certificate, license, or permit that is issued by the board is effective upon the issuance of such certificate, license, or permit.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3607 Nebraska Development Network Program; created; Department of Economic Development; powers and duties.
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The Nebraska Development Network Program is created in the Department of Economic Development. The department shall administer the program and may contract for services to carry out the purposes of the Nebraska Development Network Program.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3608 Nebraska Development Network Program; programs and strategies.
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The Nebraska Development Network Program shall create and support community and regional development capacity enhancement programs and strategies throughout Nebraska that: (1) Recognize shared local, regional, and state responsibility for shaping the community's and the region's …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3609 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds and declares: (1) That it is a benefit to the state and in the best interest of the citizens of Nebraska to deliver economic and community development services in an integrated and coordinated system through increased community, state, and federal cooperatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3701 Act, how cited.
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Sections 81-3701 to 81-3730 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Visitors Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3702 Act; purposes.
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The purposes of the Nebraska Visitors Development Act are (1) to create the Nebraska Tourism Commission to promote Nebraska as a tourism destination and to administer programs to attract an increasing number of visitors to Nebraska and further the use of travel and tourism facili…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3703 Definitions, where found.
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For purposes of the Nebraska Visitors Development Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 81-3704 to 81-3709.01 apply.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3704 Commission, defined.
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Commission means the Nebraska Tourism Commission.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3705 Committee, defined.
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Committee means the visitors committee appointed as provided in section 81-3717 for the purpose of advising the county board in administering the County Visitors Promotion Fund and the County Visitors Improvement Fund established pursuant to such section and carrying out the purp…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3706 Consideration, defined.
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Consideration means the monetary charge for the use of space in a hotel only if the space is one ordinarily used for accommodations and shall not include the charge for any food or beverage served or personal services rendered to the occupant of such space.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3706.01 Highway tourism marker, defined.
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Highway tourism marker means a marker of a particular style authorized by the commission to designate tourism attractions.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3707 Hotel, defined.
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Hotel means any facility in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations. Hotel includes hotels, motels, tourist homes, campgrounds, courts, lodging houses, inns, state-operated hotels, and nonprofit hotels but does not include hospitals, sanitariums,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3708 Occupancy, defined.
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Occupancy means the use or possession or the right to the use or possession of any space in a hotel if the space is one ordinarily used for accommodations and if the occupant's use, possession, or right to the use or possession is for less than a period of thirty days.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3709 Occupant, defined.
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Occupant means anyone who, for a consideration, uses, possesses, or has a right to use or possess any space in a hotel if the space is one ordinarily used for accommodations.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3709.01 Tourism industry, defined.
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Tourism industry includes any person or other entity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, that promotes an activity, an event, or a site which attracts both instate and out-of-state visitors, including, but not limited to, a chamber of commerce, a convention and visitors bureau…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3710 Nebraska Tourism Commission; created; members; terms; districts.
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(1) The Nebraska Tourism Commission is created. The members of the commission shall consist of the Director of Economic Development and twelve residents of the State of Nebraska appointed by the Governor, to include one member representing a state chamber of commerce organized un…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3711 Commission; duties.
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The commission shall: (1) Administer the Nebraska Visitors Development Act; (2) Prepare and approve a budget; (3) Elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson; (4) Procure and evaluate data and information necessary for the proper administration of the act; (5) Appoint an executive d…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3711.01 Significant tourism attractions; commission; powers and duties; appoint special committee; Department of Transportation; duties.
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(1) The commission may mark significant tourism attractions in Nebraska. (2) The commission may (a) determine what tourism attractions are significant to the State of Nebraska, (b) expend funds for the purchase of highway tourism markers, (c) designate the approximate location of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3712 Travel and Tourism Division of Department of Economic Development; transition of employees.
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For purposes of transition, employees of the Travel and Tourism Division of the Department of Economic Development shall be considered employees of the commission and shall retain their rights under the state personnel system or pertinent bargaining agreement, and their service s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3713 Commission; statewide strategic plan; duties.
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The commission shall develop a statewide strategic plan to cultivate and promote tourism in Nebraska. The commission shall review the plan annually and update as necessary. The plan shall include: (1) A review of revenue in the State Visitors Promotion Cash Fund available for tou…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3714 State Visitors Promotion Cash Fund; created; uses; transfers; investment.
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The State Visitors Promotion Cash Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the commission. The fund shall consist of revenue deposited into the fund pursuant to section 81-3715 and money donated as gifts, bequests, or other contributions from public or private entities.…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3715 Hotel; occupancy; sales tax.
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There is hereby imposed an additional sales tax of one percent upon the total consideration charged for occupancy of any space furnished by any hotel in this state. The proceeds from such tax shall be paid to the State Visitors Promotion Cash Fund.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3716 Hotel; occupancy; county; impose sales tax; when.
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(1) The governing body of any county may after a public hearing adopt a resolution to impose an additional sales tax of not to exceed two percent upon the total consideration charged for occupancy of any space furnished by any hotel if such county has created a County Visitors Pr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3717 County Visitors Promotion Fund; County Visitors Improvement Fund; visitors committee; establishment; purpose.
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(1) The governing body of the county shall after a public hearing adopt a resolution establishing a County Visitors Promotion Fund and a visitors committee which shall serve as an advisory committee to the governing body in administering the proceeds from the taxes provided to th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3718 Visitors committee; budget.
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The governing body of the county shall annually set the budget, if any, under which the committee shall operate.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3719 County board; contracts authorized.
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The county board may contract with any person, firm, association, or corporation to carry out its powers and duties under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3720 County Visitors Improvement Fund; use; visitor attraction, defined.
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(1)(a) The County Visitors Improvement Fund shall be administered by the governing body of the county. The governing body of the county shall use the fund to expand, improve, and maintain visitor attractions and facilities in the county or, with the advice of the visitors committ…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3721 Commission; contracts authorized.
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All contracts awarded by the commission shall be subject to the State Procurement Act. The commission shall comply with the rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines established by the Department of Administrative Services for contracts.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3722 Lodging sales tax; collection; enforcement.
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Unless otherwise specifically provided, any sales tax on transient lodging imposed under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act is in addition to that sales tax imposed under the provisions of Chapter 77, article 27, and shall be interpreted, collected, remitted, and enforced by t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3723 County Visitors Promotion Fund; collection; administrative fee.
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The amount the Tax Commissioner shall remit, as taxes collected for a County Visitors Promotion Fund, shall be reduced by three percent as an administrative fee necessary to defray the cost of collecting the tax and the expenses incident to such collection.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3724 Tax Commissioner; adopt rules and regulations.
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The Tax Commissioner shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the collection of lodging taxes under the Nebraska Visitors Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3725 Marketing assistance grants; applicant; duties; innovative tourism grants; technical review committee; duties; final report.
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(1) The commission shall develop a program to provide marketing assistance grants to communities and organizations hosting national or international-caliber events held in Nebraska that have the potential to attract a significant percentage of out-of-state visitors and to generat…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3726 Tourism Conference Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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The Tourism Conference Cash Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the commission. All sums of money received from fees from any conference or event held by the commission shall be deposited in the fund. The commission shall use the fund to defray expenses related to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3728 Vendors; duties; retailers; agreements with commission.
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(1) Vendors under contract with the commission to develop, print, and distribute publications and promotional materials or produce, sell, and distribute tourism promotional products on behalf of the commission shall, on a monthly basis, submit to the commission all revenue receiv…