Chapter 81 — STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
2,602 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3527 Professional geologist, geologist-intern, or certificate of authorization; application; fees.
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(1) Any person may apply under oath or affirmation to become a professional geologist, become a geologist-intern, or receive a certificate of authorization on a form prescribed and furnished by the board. The board may accept the verified information contained in a valid record i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3528 Practice through organization; certificate of authorization; registration of name; requirements.
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(1) The practice or offer to practice for others of geology by individuals licensed under the Geologists Regulation Act through an organization is permitted if the criteria for organizational practice established by the board are met and the organization has been issued a certifi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3529 Professional geologist; certificate of licensure; seal; use; prohibited acts; enrollment card.
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(1) The board shall issue to any applicant, who on the basis of education, experience, and examination has met the requirements of the Geologists Regulation Act, a certificate of licensure as a professional geologist that authorizes such person to carry out the prerogatives of th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3530 Seal and signature; affixation; restrictions.
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A professional geologist shall affix such professional geologist's seal and signature on geologic reports, documents, maps, plans, logs, and sections, or other public records offered to the public and prepared while in responsible charge or under the direct supervision of the pro…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3531 Certificate of licensure; certificate of authorization; renewal; form; contents; notice; fee; continuing education; authorized.
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(1) Certificates of licensure and certificates of authorization shall expire on a date established by the board and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. The board shall notify every person licensed under the Geologists Regulation Act and every organization holding…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3532 Certificates; replacement; fee.
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A new certificate of licensure or certificate of authorization to replace any certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued by the board. A fee not to exceed one hundred dollars shall be charged for each issuance.
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…
Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 544, § 1.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
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.
Repealed. Laws 2013, LB 78, § 23.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2013, LB 78, § 23.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2013, LB 78, § 23.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2013, LB 78, § 23.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2013, LB 78, § 23.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 378, § 37.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
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.…