Chapter 85 — STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE COLLEGES, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
875 sections in this chapter.
Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 637, § 35.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-112 University of Nebraska; admission requirements; powers of Board of Regents.
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Students seeking admission to any postsecondary educational institution governed by the Board of Regents or to any college or school of any such institution shall, precedent to admission, complete such requirements as may be prescribed or authorized by the Board of Regents.
Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 68, § 11.
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Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 68, § 11.
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Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 68, § 11.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-114 Agricultural, engineering, and scientific courses; attendance.
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The Board of Regents shall provide a rule for attendance upon the agricultural college and civil engineering and scientific courses by persons whose employments are such as to allow of their pursuit of study only a portion of the year.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-115 Textbooks; sale; price.
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The Board of Regents shall procure and have available for sale all textbooks to be used by students in the university, and shall sell them to students at a fair price, not exceeding the list price thereof.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-116 Students; equal privileges.
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No person shall be deprived of the privileges of this institution because of age, sex, color or nationality.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-117 Degrees, diplomas; powers of Board of Regents.
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The Board of Regents shall have exclusive authority to confer degrees and grant diplomas, but each college may, in its discretion, grant rewards of merit to its own students. No student upon graduation shall receive any diploma or degree unless he shall have been recommended for …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-118 Buildings; plans; approval.
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No superstructural work upon any building for the university shall be commenced until the designs and plans therefor shall have been approved in the manner prescribed by the Board of Regents.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-119 Board of Regents; Nebraska Innovation Campus; report to Legislature; contents.
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The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska approved the creation of the Nebraska Innovation Campus in 2009. The objective of the Nebraska Innovation Campus is to leverage the research and talent of the University of Nebraska to produce economic development for the State o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-120 University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; model farm; alienation prohibited.
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State land set aside by the Governor for a model farm as a part of the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall not be disposed of for any other purpose.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1201 Act, how cited.
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Sections 85-1201 to 85-1210 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1202 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a national unincorporated association consisting of public and private colleges and universities and is a private monopolist that controls intercollegiate athletics throughout the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1203 Due process required; when.
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Every stage and facet of all proceedings of a collegiate athletic association, college, or university that may result in the imposition of a penalty for violation of such association's rule or legislation shall comply with due process of law as guaranteed by the Constitution of N…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1204 Imposition of penalty for violation of rule; requirements.
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No collegiate athletic association shall impose a penalty on any college or university for violation of such association's rule or legislation in violation of the due process requirements of the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1205 Imposition of penalty for failure to take disciplinary action; requirements.
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No collegiate athletic association shall impose a penalty on any college or university for failure to take disciplinary action against an employee or student for violation of such association's rule or legislation in violation of the due process requirements of the Nebraska Colle…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1206 Violation; proceedings authorized; prohibited acts.
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A collegiate athletic association that violates the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act shall be liable to the aggrieved college or university in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress. No penalty shall be threatened against o…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1207 Violation; liability; computation of amount.
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In addition to costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, a collegiate athletic association that violates the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act shall be liable to the aggrieved college or university for an amount equal to one hundred percent of the monetary loss…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1208 Employee or student; proceedings authorized; prohibited acts.
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A collegiate athletic association, college, or university which subjects, or causes to be subjected, any employee or student to a penalty in violation of the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1209 Penalty imposed; judicial review.
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Any penalty imposed by any collegiate athletic association, college, or university shall be subject to judicial review in the district court.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-121 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis; creation; location; purpose.
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For the furtherance and promotion of agriculture and stockraising interests of this state, a technical college of agriculture is hereby established near the town of Curtis in Frontier County, Nebraska. Such college shall be maintained under the conditions prescribed in this secti…
Repealed. Laws 1988, LB 1042, § 5.
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Repealed. Laws 1988, LB 1042, § 5.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-121.03 Appropriation required.
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The Legislature shall appropriate from the General Fund the money necessary to carry out the duties and programs of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis. The appropriation shall be made to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the sole purpose …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-121.04 Program review; required.
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The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis or any educational program of such college shall be subject to program review pursuant to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act.
Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 7, § 9.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1210 Act; remedies cumulative.
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The remedies provided in the Nebraska Collegiate Athletic Association Procedures Act are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-122 University funds; designation; investment; disbursements; travel expenses.
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The several funds for the support of the university shall be constituted and designated as follows: (1) The Permanent Endowment Fund; (2) the Temporary University Fund; (3) the University Cash Fund; (4) the United States Morrill Fund; (5) the United States Experiment Station Fund…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-122.01 United States Agricultural Extension Fund; source; disbursement.
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The United States Agricultural Extension Fund shall consist of all money which may come into the possession of the State Treasurer for use or expenditure by the University of Nebraska by reason of any laws, now existing or subsequently enacted by the United States, whereby money …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-123 Permanent Endowment Fund; source; accounts; investment.
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The Permanent Endowment Fund shall be kept in two accounts: In the first account, all money derived as principal from the sale of lands donated to the state by the United States to establish and endow a state university under the Act of Congress of April 19, 1864; and in the seco…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-123.01 University Trust Fund, defined; management and investment.
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(1) The University Trust Fund shall consist of all property, real or personal, acquired by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska by donation or bequest to it, including money derived as principal from the sale of land or other property so acquired or derived. (2) The…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-124 Temporary University Fund; source; use.
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The Temporary University Fund shall consist of (1) the proceeds of investments of the permanent fund; (2) the rental of the university and agricultural college lands leased, and the interest upon deferred payments on sales of the lands aforesaid; (3) the rentals or income of land…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-125 University Cash Fund; source; use; investment.
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The University Cash Fund shall consist of the matriculation and diploma fees, registration fees, laboratory fees, tuition fees, summer session or school fees, all other money or fees collected from students by the authority of the Board of Regents for university purposes, and rec…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-126 United States Morrill Fund; source; use.
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The United States Morrill Fund shall consist of all money appropriated by the United States to this state for its university to aid instruction, and to furnish the facilities for instruction, in certain branches in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Congress approved Aug…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-127 United States Experiment Station Fund; source; use.
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The United States Experiment Station Fund shall consist of (1) all money which may come into the possession of the State Treasurer on and after July 1, 1899, accruing under an Act of Congress approved March 2, 1887, entitled An act to establish agricultural experiment stations in…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-128 University funds; State Treasurer; custodian; disbursement.
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The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of all the funds of the university. Disbursements from the funds named in sections 85-124 to 85-127 shall be made in accordance with the provisions of law relating to the disbursement of university funds in the hands of the State Treasur…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-129 University funds; State Treasurer; duties.
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The State Treasurer shall be the treasurer of the state university and the custodian of all funds donated to the university or to the Agricultural Research Division by the United States, including the Morrill, Hatch, and Adams funds, all other donations, gifts, and bequests, inco…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-130 University funds; Board of Regents; disbursements.
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The university funds, other than those created by taxation, shall be held subject to the order of the Board of Regents and shall be disbursed for the purposes prescribed by law, upon presentation of warrants to the Director of Administrative Services, to be issued on certificates…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1301 Ratification and approval.
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The State of Nebraska hereby ratifies and approves the following compact: MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT ARTICLE I PURPOSE The purpose of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact shall be to provide greater higher education opportunities and services in the midwestern region …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-1302 Midwestern Higher Education Commission; members; terms; vacancies.
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Notwithstanding any provision of Article II of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, members of the Midwestern Higher Education Commission residing in Nebraska shall be as follows: (1) The Governor or his or her designee who shall serve during the tenure of office of the Gover…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-131 University funds; disbursements; how made.
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Disbursements from the university funds shall be made by the State Treasurer upon warrants drawn by the Director of Administrative Services who shall issue warrants upon certificates issued as authorized by the Board of Regents.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-132 Gifts and bequests; acceptance.
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The Board of Regents may accept gifts and bequests of property subject to a reservation of the income for a stated period or for the life of the donor or the life or lives of other persons designated.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-133 Board of Regents; eminent domain; procedure.
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The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska is hereby given power and authority to acquire by eminent domain lands necessary for the university. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-134 University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Education Revolving Fund; established; use; investment.
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Education Revolving Fund is hereby established to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. The fund shall be used to fund medical education. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested b…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-135 Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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(1) The Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund is created and shall be administered by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund shall include money credited pursuant to section 60-3,163.02, gifts, grants, private contributions, and othe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-136 Research Excellence Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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The Research Excellence Cash Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the University of Nebraska. The fund shall consist of money from gifts, grants, or bequests designated for the fund and transfers authorized by the Legislature. The fund may be used to support researc…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 85-137 University of Nebraska State Museum License Plate Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
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(1) The University of Nebraska State Museum License Plate Cash Fund is created and shall be administered by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The fund shall include money credited pursuant to section 60-3,163.02, gifts, grants, bequests, private contributions, a…
Repealed. Laws 1951, c. 101, § 127.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 68, § 11.
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