Nebraska Laws Pertaining to
Libraries & Library Operations
August 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This compilation of laws pertaining to libraries and library operations is prepared by the Nebraska Library Commission as a summary of statutory laws through the most recent session of the Legislature. The selected laws represent commonly referenced sections of the statutes addressing library-related issues. This summary replaces all Nebraska library laws publications previously prepared by the Nebraska Library Commission.
The library laws compilation does not necessarily include all laws which may pertain to Nebraska libraries. Full sets of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska are distributed to each county law library, county attorney, and public defender. Nebraska document depository libraries are also sources for sets of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska. State statutes and other information related to the Nebraska Unicameral can be accessed online through the Legislature's Web site.
Inclusion or exclusion of some statutes is not meant to imply completeness on the part of this listing. As with all legal matters, you should consult with your municipal or county attorney or another attorney if you have legal questions concerning these state statutes.
Index by Titles, Topics, and Keywords
Statutes:
| CHAPTER 13. Cities, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions | |
| 13-501 | Nebraska Budget Act: How cited. |
| 13-502 | Nebraska Budget Act: Purpose of act; applicability. |
| 13-503 | Nebraska Budget Act: Terms, defined. |
| 13-601 | Local governments; receive funds from United States Government; expenditures authorized. |
| 13-604 | Municipalities and counties; federal and other funds; expenditures authorized. |
| 13-801 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: How cited. |
| 13-802 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Purpose of act. |
| 13-803 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Terms, defined. |
| 13-804 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Public agencies; powers; agreements. |
| 13-805 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Public agencies; submission of agreements for approval; when. |
| 13-806 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Public agencies; appropriation of funds; supply personnel. |
| 13-807 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Public agencies; contracts authorized; contents. |
| 13-825 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Act, how construed. |
| 13-826 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Pledge of state. |
| 13-827 | Interlocal Cooperation Act: Act, liberal construction. |
| 13-2202 | Local Government Miscellaneous Expenditure Act: Terms, defined. |
| 13-2501 | Joint Public Agency Act: How cited. |
| 13-2502 | Joint Public Agency Act: Purpose of act. |
| 13-2504 | Joint Public Agency Act: Agreements authorized; conditions; transfer of property and employees. |
| 13-2507 | Joint Public Agency Act: Power to tax. |
| 13-2509 | Joint Public Agency Act: Creation; procedure; appointment of representatives. |
| 13-2513 | Joint Public Agency Act: Participation by other public agencies; procedure. |
| 13-2518 | Joint Public Agency Act: Dissolution; withdrawal. |
| 13-2519 | Joint Public Agency Act: Status as political subdivision. |
| 13-2521 | Joint Public Agency Act: Powers. |
| 13-2525 | Joint Public Agency Act: Biennial report; fee. |
| 13-2527 | Joint Public Agency Act: Expenditures; bond requirements. |
| 13-2530 | Joint Public Agency Act: Revenue bonds authorized. |
| 13-2531 | Joint Public Agency Act: General obligation bonds. |
| 13-2547 | Joint Public Agency Act: Act; how construed. |
| 13-2550 | Joint Public Agency Act: Liberal construction. |
| CHAPTER 14. Cities of the Metropolitan Class | |
| 14-101 | Cities of the Metropolitan Class: Defined; population required; general powers. |
| 14-102 | Cities of the Metropolitan Class: Additional powers. |
| 14-501 | Cities of the Metropolitan Class: Statutory funds; annual appropriation; limitation. |
| 14-526 | Cities of the Metropolitan Class: Bonds; maximum amount authorized annually; exceptions. |
| CHAPTER 15. Cities of the Primary Class | |
| 15-101 | Cities of the Primary Class: Defined; population required. |
| 15-230 | Cities of the Primary Class: Public libraries; establishment. |
| CHAPTER 16. Cities of the First Class | |
| 16-101 | Cities of the First Class: Defined; population required. |
| 16-251 | Cities of the First Class: Libraries and museums; establishment; maintenance. |
| 16-253 | Cities of the First Class: Mayor and council; supplemental powers; authorized. |
| CHAPTER 17. Cities of the Second Class and Villages | |
| 17-101 | Cities of the Second Class and Villages: Cities of the second class, defined; population; exception. |
| 17-201 | Cities of the Second Class and Villages: Village, defined; incorporation; restriction on territory; condition. |
| 17-967 | Cities of the Second Class and Villages: Bonds; city of the second class or village; municipal library; issuance; interest; conditions; limitations; tax levy. |
| 17-968 | Cities of the Second Class and Villages: Bonds; issuance; record; registration. |
| 17-969 | Cities of the Second Class and Villages: Bonds; sinking fund; interest; levy. |
| CHAPTER 19. Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes | |
| 19-1301 | Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes: Sinking funds; gifts; authority to receive; real estate; management. |
| 19-1302 | Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes: Sinking funds; purposes; tax to establish; amount of levy; when authorized. |
| 19-1303 | Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes: Sinking fund; resolution to establish; contents; election; laws governing. |
| 19-1304 | Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes: Sinking funds; investments authorized; limitation upon use. |
| CHAPTER 23. County Government and Officers | |
| 23-2301 | County Employees Retirement Act: Terms, defined. |
| 23-2306 | County Employees Retirement Act: Retirement system; members; employees; elected officials; new employee; participation in another governmental plan; how treated; separate employment; effect. |
| 23-2323.03 | County Employees Retirement Act: Retirement system; accept payments and rollovers; limitations; board; duties. |
| 23-2331 | County Employees Retirement Act: Act, how cited. |
| CHAPTER 28. Crimes and Punishments | |
| 28-101 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Code, how cited. |
| 28-807 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Terms, defined. |
| 28-808 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Obscene literature and material; sale to minor, unlawful; penalty. |
| 28-809 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Obscene motion picture, show, or presentation; admit minor; unlawful; penalty. |
| 28-810 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Prosecution; defense. |
| 28-811 | Nebraska Criminal Code: False representation; unlawful employment of minor; exceptions; penalty. |
| 28-813 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Obscene literature or material; prepares; distributes; promotes; penalty. |
| 28-814 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Criminal prosecutions; trial by jury; waiver; instructions to jury; expert witness. |
| 28-815 | Nebraska Criminal Code: Prosecution; defense. |
| CHAPTER 51. Libraries and Museums | |
| 51-101 | Libraries and Museums: State Library; what constitutes. |
| 51-102 | Libraries and Museums: State Library; librarian. |
| 51-103 | Libraries and Museums: State Library; directors; powers. |
| 51-104 | Libraries and Museums: Book register; entries. |
| 51-105 | Libraries and Museums: Books; injury or failure to return; penalty. |
| 51-107 | Libraries and Museums: Books; labeling. |
| 51-108 | Libraries and Museums: Books; sale, exchange, disposal; authorization. |
| 51-109 | Libraries and Museums: Books; removal; penalty. |
| 51-201 | Libraries and Museums: Public libraries; establishment; tax; amount authorized; limitation; library fund; county library; election required; merger authorized. |
| 51-201.01 | Libraries and Museums: Terms, defined. |
| 51-201.02 | Libraries and Museums: Legislative findings. |
| 51-201.03 | Libraries and Museums: County library; petition to establish; procedure; election. |
| 51-201.04 | Libraries and Museums: County board; notice required; library merger; procedure; election. |
| 51-201.05 | Libraries and Museums: Merger of county and municipal libraries; procedure. |
| 51-201.06 | Libraries and Museums: Merger; transfer of assets and employees. |
| 51-201.07 | Libraries and Museums: Withdrawal of municipal library from county library system; procedure. |
| 51-202 | Libraries and Museums: City or village library; library board; members; elected or appointed; terms; vacancies, how filled. |
| 51-203 | Libraries and Museums: County or township library; board; members; election or appointment; terms; vacancies; how filled. |
| 51-204 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; organization; officers; quorum. |
| 51-205 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; bylaws, rules, and regulations. |
| 51-206 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; mortgages; release or renewal. |
| 51-207 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; funds; buildings; custody and control. |
| 51-208 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; use of library for city or school purposes; contracts. |
| 51-209 | Libraries and Museums: Public library; funds; disbursements; sinking fund; bonds. |
| 51-210 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; building sites; acquisition; procedure. |
| 51-211 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; general powers and duties; discrimination prohibited. |
| 51-212 | Libraries and Museums: Public library; use and purpose. |
| 51-213 | Libraries and Museums: Library board; annual report; contents. |
| 51-214 | Libraries and Museums: Penalties; action to recover; disposition of funds collected. |
| 51-215 | Libraries and Museums: Public library; donations; library board may accept. |
| 51-216 | Libraries and Museums: Real estate; sale and conveyance; conditions; remonstrance; procedure. |
| 51-217 | Libraries and Museums: Public library; use by school districts. |
| 51-218 | Libraries and Museums: Public library; property; exemption from execution and taxation. |
| 51-219 | Libraries and Museums: Private and associate libraries; deposit and use; authorized; requirements. |
| 51-220 | Libraries and Museums: Law library; establishment; maintenance; supervision. |
| 51-401 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; members; term. |
| 51-402 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; expenses; payment. |
| 51-403 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; powers and duties; director; appointment; salary. |
| 51-403.03 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; director; salary increase; when effective. |
| 51-404 | Libraries and Museums: Director; duties. |
| 51-405 | Libraries and Museums: Local libraries, agencies, or organizations; entitled to services, when. |
| 51-406 | Libraries and Museums: Books; loans to libraries. |
| 51-407 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; reports from all libraries required. |
| 51-408 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; assistance to local libraries. |
| 51-410 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission; disbursements; power of director. |
| 51-410.10 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Library Commission Cash Fund; created; how funded. |
| 51-411 | Libraries and Museums: Terms, defined. |
| 51-412 | Libraries and Museums: Nebraska Publications Clearinghouse; created; duties; rules and regulations. |
| 51-413 | Libraries and Museums: State agencies; publications; filing with Nebraska Publications Clearinghouse. |
| 51-414 | Libraries and Museums: Depository contracts; standards; establish. |
| 51-415 | Libraries and Museums: Official list of publications; publish; contents. |
| 51-416 | Libraries and Museums: Current state publications; furnish. |
| 51-417 | Libraries and Museums: Distribution of state publications; restriction. |
| 51-418 | Libraries and Museums: Interlibrary loan service; provide. |
| 51-501 | Libraries and Museums: Museums; local governmental subdivisions; establishment; tax levy; limitation; authorization by election; discontinuance. |
| 51-502 | Libraries and Museums: Museums; city or village; establishment; museum board; members; terms; vacancy, how filled. |
| 51-503 | Libraries and Museums: Museums; county or township; establishment; museum board; members; terms; vacancies, how filled; compensation. |
| 51-504 | Libraries and Museums: Museums; trustees; officers; appointment; meetings; quorum. |
| 51-505 | Libraries and Museums: Museums; board; powers. |
| 51-801 | Libraries and Museums: Legislative findings. |
| 51-802 | Libraries and Museums: Terms, defined. |
| 51-803 | Libraries and Museums: Intracounty public library federation; establishment; board; members; terms; expenses. |
| 51-804 | Libraries and Museums: Intercounty public library federation; establishment; board; members; terms; expenses. |
| 51-805 | Libraries and Museums: Public library federation board; powers and duties. |
| 51-806 | Libraries and Museums: Public library federation fund; establishment. |
| 51-807 | Libraries and Museums: Affiliation with federation. |
| 51-808 | Libraries and Museums: Annual report. |
| 51-809 | Libraries and Museums: Title to property; exempt from taxation; when. |
| 51-810 | Libraries and Museums: Withdrawal of affiliation. |
| 51-811 | Libraries and Museums: Dissolution. |
| CHAPTER 81. State Administrative Departments | |
| 81-5,147 | State Administrative Departments: Buildings and facilities; standards, specifications, and exclusions; adoption. |
| 81-5,148 | State Administrative Departments: Enforcement of standards and specifications; responsibility; failure to comply; effect. |
| 81-5,149 | State Administrative Departments: Accessibility Advisory Committee; established; members; appointment; terms. |
| 81-5,150 | State Administrative Departments: Accessibility Advisory Committee; organization; officers; rules; vacancies; expenses; meetings; quorum. |
| CHAPTER 84. State Officers | |
| 84-304 | State Officers: Auditor; powers and duties; assistant deputies; qualifications; duties. |
| 84-712.05 | State Officers: Records which may be withheld from the public; enumerated. |
| 84-1201 | Records Management Act: Legislative intent. |
| 84-1202 | Records Management Act: Terms, defined. |
| 84-1203 | Records Management Act: Secretary of State; State Records Administrator; duties. |
| 84-1204 | Records Management Act: State Records Board; established; members; duties; meetings. |
| 84-1220 | Records Management Act: Act, how cited. |
| 84-1227 | Records Management Act: Records Management Cash Fund; created; use; investment. |
| 84-1407 | State Officers: Act, how cited; meetings open to public. |
| 84-1408 | State Officers: Declaration of intent; meetings open to public. |
| 84-1409 | State Officers: Terms, defined. |
| 84-1410 | State Officers: Closed session; when; purpose; reasons listed; procedure; right to challenge; prohibited acts; chance meetings, conventions, or workshops. |
| 84-1411 | State Officers: Meetings of public body; notice; contents; when available; right to modify; duties concerning notice; videoconferencing or telephone conferencing authorized; emergency meeting without notice; appearance before public body. |
| 84-1412 | State Officers: Meetings of public body; rights of public; public body; powers and duties. |
| 84-1413 | State Officers: Meetings; minutes; roll call vote; secret ballot; when. |
| 84-1414 | State Officers: Unlawful action by public body; declared void or voidable by district court; when; duty to enforce open meeting laws; citizen's suit; procedure; violations; penalties. |
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