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Chapter 15 CITIES OF THE PRIMARY CLASS

• 15-101 Cities of the primary class, defined; population required.
• 15-102 Declaration as city of the primary class; when.
• 15-103 Declaration as city of the primary class; government pending reorganization.
• 15-104 Corporate limits; extension; annexation of villages; powers of city council.
• 15-105 Corporate limits; extension; contiguous territory, defined.
• 15-106 Additions; how platted; approval; filed and recorded; effect; powers of mayor, city planning commission, and city planning director; appeal.
• 15-106.01 Certain additions with low population density; included within corporate limits of city; when.
• 15-106.02 Certain agricultural-industrial reserve additions; included within corporate limits of city; when.
• 15-107 Corporate name; service of process.
• 15-108 Reorganization; rights and privileges preserved.
• 15-109 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76,§615.
• 15-110 Precincts; numbering; division.
• 15-111 Cities and villages; consolidation; petition; election; ballot forms.
• 15-112 Consolidation; approval of electors; certification.
• 15-113 Annexed cities and villages; rights and liabilities of city, franchise holders, and licensees.
• 15-114 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284,§1.
• 15-115 Annexed cities and villages; taxes, fines, fees, claims; inure to city of the primary class.
• 15-116 Annexed cities and villages; authorized taxes, assessments; right of city of the primary class to assess and levy.
• 15-117 Annexed cities and villages; actions pending; claims; claimants' rights.
• 15-118 Annexed cities and villages; books, records, property; transfer to city; offices; termination.
• 15-201 General powers; how exercised; seal.
• 15-201.01 Zoning regulations; authority outside of county.
• 15-201.02 Purchase of real or personal property; installment contracts authorized.
• 15-202 Property and occupation taxes; power to levy.
• 15-203 Occupation tax; power to levy; exemptions.
• 15-204 Additional taxes; authorized.
• 15-205 Safety regulations; sidewalk structures; powers.
• 15-206 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-207 Traffic; regulations; vehicle tax; powers.
• 15-208 Signs and obstructions on streets and public property; traffic and safety regulations; powers.
• 15-209 Railroads, depots, warehouses; power to regulate.
• 15-210 Parks, monuments, recreation centers; acquire; construct; maintain; donations.
• 15-211 Lots; drainage.
• 15-212 Peddlers and vendors; regulation.
• 15-213 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 356,§36.
• 15-214 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-215 Theatres, churches, halls; licenses; safety regulations.
• 15-216 Buildings; construction; safety devices; regulation.
• 15-217 Auctions; licensing; regulation.
• 15-218 Animals at large; regulation; penalty.
• 15-219 Pounds; power to establish; operation.
• 15-220 Dogs and other animals; licensing; regulation.
• 15-221 Nuisances; prevention; abatement.
• 15-222 Public utilities; franchises; power to grant; elections required, when.
• 15-223 Water; rates; regulation.
• 15-224 Watercourses; wells; reservoirs; regulation.
• 15-225 Fire department; establishment; government.
• 15-226 Repealed. Laws 1957, c. 24,§1.
• 15-227 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-228 Water districts; water mains; enlarging; construction; assessments.
• 15-229 Eminent domain; power to exercise; procedure; entry to make surveys and tests; damages.
• 15-229.01 Acquisition of land, property, or interest; uneconomic remnants of land; acquire, when.
• 15-229.02 Real property; acquisition.
• 15-230 Public libraries; establishment.
• 15-231 Hospital; establishment.
• 15-232 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-233 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-234 Hospital; rules; management.
• 15-235 Hospital; contracts to support; when authorized.
• 15-235.01 Hospital; terms, defined.
• 15-235.02 Hospital; sinking fund; levy.
• 15-235.03 Hospital; income, revenue, profits; disbursement.
• 15-235.04 Hospital; sinking fund; investment.
• 15-235.05 Act, how cited.
• 15-236 Contagious diseases; control; board of health; hospitals.
• 15-237 Health regulations; nuisances; abatement; slaughterhouses; stockyards; location.
• 15-238 Health regulations; sewer connections; power to compel.
• 15-239 Cemeteries; establishment.
• 15-240 Cemeteries; improvement.
• 15-241 Cemeteries; conveyance of lots.
• 15-242 Cemeteries; ownership of lots; monuments.
• 15-243 Cemeteries; regulation.
• 15-244 Money; power to borrow; pledges to secure; issuance of bonds; purposes; conditions.
• 15-245 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54, § 1.
• 15-246 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54, § 1.
• 15-247 Election districts; establishment.
• 15-248 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 44,§3.
• 15-249 Officers; removal; vacancies; how filled.
• 15-250 Officers; powers, duties; compensation; power to prescribe.
• 15-251 Officers and employees; bonds or insurance.
• 15-252 Officers; reports required.
• 15-253 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-254 Ordinances; revision; publication.
• 15-255 Public safety; measures to protect.
• 15-256 Public safety; disturbing the peace; power to punish.
• 15-257 Vagrancy; offenses against public morals; punishment.
• 15-258 Billiard halls; disorderly houses; desecration of Sabbath.
• 15-259 Jail facilities; establishment.
• 15-260 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-261 Railroads; railroad crossings; buses; safety regulations; installation of safety devices.
• 15-262 Census; city may take.
• 15-263 General welfare; ordinances to insure; powers; enforcement; penalties; imposition.
• 15-264 City; keeping prisoners; contract.
• 15-265 Public grounds and highways; control.
• 15-266 Streets; lights; telephone lines; regulation.
• 15-267 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-268 Weeds; destruction and removal; procedure.
• 15-268.01 Garbage or refuse; constituting a nuisance; collection and removal; notice.
• 15-268.02 Garbage or refuse; nuisance; removal by city; assess cost.
• 15-269 Offstreet parking; necessity.
• 15-270 Offstreet parking; own, purchase, construct, equip, lease, or operate; right of eminent domain.
• 15-271 Offstreet parking; revenue bonds; authorized.
• 15-272 Offstreet parking; revenue bonds; agreements; terms.
• 15-273 Offstreet parking; rules and regulations; security for bonds.
• 15-274 Offstreet parking; revenue bonds; performance; action to compel.
• 15-275 Offstreet parking; revenue from onstreet parking meters; use.
• 15-276 Offstreet parking; sections; supplementary to existing law.
• 15-277 Commission on the status of women; establish; fund.
• 15-278 Commission on the status of women; purposes.
• 15-301 Elections; when held.
• 15-302 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76,§615.
• 15-303 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-304 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-305 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-306 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-307 Elective officers; bond or insurance.
• 15-308 Appointive officers; bond or insurance.
• 15-309 Officers, employees; compensation.
• 15-309.01 Officer; extra compensation prohibited; exception.
• 15-310 Mayor; head of city government; powers and duties.
• 15-311 Mayor; territorial jurisdiction.
• 15-312 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-313 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76,§615.
• 15-314 Mayor and chief of police; citizen aid in law enforcement; powers.
• 15-315 Mayor; remission of fines; pardons.
• 15-316 City clerk; duties; deputy.
• 15-317 Treasurer; bond or insurance; deputy; duties.
• 15-318 Repealed. Laws 1992, LB 1063,§213; Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 181.
• 15-319 Repealed. Laws 1992, LB 1063,§213; Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 181.
• 15-320 Repealed. Laws 1992, LB 1063,§213; Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 181.
• 15-321 Repealed. Laws 1992, LB 1063,§213; Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 181.
• 15-322 City attorney; duties; deputy; assistants; appointment.
• 15-323 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-324 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-325 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-326 Marshal or chief of police; powers and duties.
• 15-327 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-328 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-329 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-330 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-331 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-332 City officers; removal; power of district court; procedure.
• 15-401 City council; meetings; quorum; vote required to transact business.
• 15-402 Ordinances, passage; publication; proof.
• 15-403 Ordinances; form; publication; when operative.
• 15-404 Ordinances; enactment; amendment; reading.
• 15-405 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-406 Mayor; recommendations to city council.
• 15-501 Waterworks; construction; right of eminent domain; procedure.
• 15-502 Waterworks; contract for water; option to buy plant.
• 15-601 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-602 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37, § 4.
• 15-603 Transferred to section 15-309.01.
• 15-604 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 265,§1.
• 15-701 Streets, sidewalks, public ways; improvements; condemnation; vacating; sale, exchange, or lease of property.
• 15-701.01 Streets, sidewalks, public ways; establish grade; special assessment.
• 15-701.02 Streets, sidewalks, public ways; hard surface; special assessments.
• 15-702 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-702.01 Controlled-access facilities; designation.
• 15-702.02 Controlled-access facilities; frontage roads.
• 15-702.03 Streets; egress and ingress; rights to.
• 15-702.04 Access ways; materials; standards; establish.
• 15-703 Repealed. Laws 1949, c. 28,§20.
• 15-704 Repealed. Laws 1949, c. 28,§20.
• 15-705 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-706 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-707 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-708 Streets; improvements; public property, how assessed.
• 15-709 Streets; improvements; utility service connections; duty of landowner.
• 15-710 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 66,§9.
• 15-711 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 66,§9.
• 15-712 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 66,§9.
• 15-713 Curbing gutter bonds.
• 15-714 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-715 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-716 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-717 Sewers and drains; construction; cost; assessment against property owners.
• 15-718 Sewers and drains; construction; assessment of benefits; collection.
• 15-719 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 66,§9.
• 15-720 Sewer district bonds.
• 15-721 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-722 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 44,§3.
• 15-723 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-724 Public markets; establishment.
• 15-725 Public improvements; special tax assessments.
• 15-726 Special tax assessments; certificate; warrants.
• 15-727 Special tax assessments; multiple owners; treatment.
• 15-728 Public improvements; city engineer; inspection and acceptance.
• 15-729 Street railways; paving between tracks; duty.
• 15-730 Street railways; tracks; duty to repair; liability for injuries.
• 15-731 Street railway company, defined.
• 15-732 Street railway; abandonment of line; failure to pay paving tax; forfeiture of charter.
• 15-733 Street railways; failure to pave or repair; power of city; cost of paving; assessment; collection.
• 15-734 Sidewalks; construction; repair; duty of landowner; power of city in case of default; cost; assessment.
• 15-735 Special sidewalk assessments; collection.
• 15-736 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-737 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-738 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-739 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-740 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-741 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-742 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-743 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-744 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-745 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-746 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-747 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-748 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-749 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-750 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-751 Joint city and county facilities; cooperation with other governmental agencies; authorization; dual officers and employees.
• 15-752 Joint city and county facilities; authorization; vote required.
• 15-753 Ornamental lighting districts; bids; letting; special assessment.
• 15-754 Public improvement districts; cost; special assessment.
• 15-755 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-756 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-757 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-758 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-759 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 44,§1.
• 15-801 Biennial budget authorized.
• 15-802 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-803 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-804 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-805 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-806 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1150,§3.
• 15-807 Board of equalization; procedure; quorum.
• 15-807.01 Board of equalization for cities of primary class; delinquency.
• 15-808 Board of equalization; hearings; duties.
• 15-809 Board of equalization; special assessments; equalization.
• 15-810 Board of equalization; power to compel testimony.
• 15-811 Taxes; omitted property; assessment.
• 15-812 Tax list; delivered to city treasurer; errors.
• 15-813 Taxes; warrant of city clerk; form.
• 15-814 Taxes; warrant of city clerk; authority of city treasurer.
• 15-815 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 460,§4.
• 15-816 Delinquent taxes; collection.
• 15-817 Ordinances to enforce collection of taxes; power.
• 15-818 Taxes; payable in cash, warrants, and coupons.
• 15-819 Personal property tax; lien upon personal property.
• 15-820 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 460,§4.
• 15-821 Special assessments; lien, when; collection; interest.
• 15-822 Special assessments; reassessment; procedure.
• 15-823 Taxes; revenue to pay bonds; investment.
• 15-824 Taxes; irregularities; effect.
• 15-825 Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 847,§4.
• 15-826 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-827 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-828 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-829 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-830 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-831 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-832 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-833 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-834 Bonds; sale; terms.
• 15-835 Special funds; diversion of surplus.
• 15-836 Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 54,§1.
• 15-837 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 45,§2.
• 15-838 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 45,§2.
• 15-839 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 37,§4.
• 15-840 Claims; how submitted and allowed.
• 15-841 Claims; allowance; disallowance; appeal.
• 15-842 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 52,§6.
• 15-842.01 Claims; appeal and actions by city; bond not required.
• 15-843 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 138,§28.
• 15-844 Property belonging to city; exempt from taxation; when.
• 15-845 Deposit of city funds; conditions.
• 15-846 Deposit of funds; bond required; conditions.
• 15-847 Deposit of city funds; security in lieu of bond.
• 15-848 Deposit of city funds; limitations; city treasurer liability.
• 15-849 City funds; additional investments authorized.
• 15-901 Real estate; subdivisions; platting; standards; approval of city planning commission required; bond; appeal.
• 15-902 Building regulations; zoning; powers; comprehensive plan; manufactured homes.
• 15-903 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 40,§5.
• 15-904 Transferred to section 19-3101.
• 15-905 Building regulations; zoning; distance from city authorized; powers granted.
• 15-1001 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1001.01 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1002 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1003 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1004 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1005 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1006 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007.01 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007.02 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007.03 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007.04 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1007.05 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1008 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1009 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1010 Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 1019,§14.
• 15-1011 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1012 Firemen; existing system; rights retained.
• 15-1013 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1013.01 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1013.02 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1013.03 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1014 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1015 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1016 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1017 Pension funds; investment; reports.
• 15-1018 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1019 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1020 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1021 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1022 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1023 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1024 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1025 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 408,§13.
• 15-1026 Fire and police pension fund; authorized; tax levy; authorized.
• 15-1027 Pension or benefits; existing system; rights retained.
• 15-1101 Planning department; commission; planning director; employees.
• 15-1102 Comprehensive plan; requirements; contents.
• 15-1103 Planning director; prepare comprehensive plan; review by commission; city council; adopt or amend plan; notice to military installation.
• 15-1104 Ordinance or resolution; submit to planning department; report.
• 15-1105 Planning director; duties; commission; hearings.
• 15-1106 Board of zoning appeals; powers; appeals; variances.
• 15-1201 Appeals; exception.
• 15-1202 Appeal; procedure; fees; bond; indigent appellant.
• 15-1203 City clerk; duties.
• 15-1204 Petition on appeal; time for filing; indigency.
• 15-1205 District court; hearing; order; appeal.
• 15-1301 Terms, defined.
• 15-1302 Community development agency; powers.
• 15-1303 Citizen participation.
• 15-1304 Power to levy taxes and issue bonds and notes.
• 15-1305 City jurisdiction and authority; concurrent with and independent of housing authority; report; contents.
• 15-1306 Acquisition of property; procedure.
• 15-1307 Sections; supplementary.