Chapter 16. Cities of the First Class
Index
- § 16-101. Cities of the First Class, Defined; Population Required
- § 16-102. City of the Second Class; Attainment of Required Population; Incorporation As City of the First Class
- § 16-103. Reorganization As City of the First Class; Transitional Provisions
- § 16-104. Wards; Election Districts; Staggering of Terms; Procedure
- § 16-105. Wards; Election Precincts
- § 16-106. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-107. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-108. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-109. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-110. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5; Laws 1967, C. 65, S. 1
- § 16-110.01. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-111. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 64, S. 5
- § 16-112. Transferred to Section 19-916
- § 16-113. Transferred to Section 19-917
- § 16-114. Transferred to Section 19-918
- § 16-114.01. Transferred to Section 19-919
- § 16-114.02. Transferred to Section 19-920
- § 16-114.03. Transferred to Section 19-921
- § 16-115. Corporate Name and Seal; Service of Process
- § 16-116. Incorporation As City of the First Class; Applicability of Existing Law
- § 16-117. Annexation; Powers; Procedure; Hearing
- § 16-118. Annexation of Land; Deemed Contiguous; When
- § 16-119. Annexation; Extraterritorial Property Use; Continuation
- § 16-120. Annexation; Inhabitants; Services; When
- § 16-121. Annexation; Validation
- § 16-122. Annexation of City of the Second Class Or Village; Conditions
- § 16-123. Annexation; Powers; When Restricted
- § 16-124. Annexation; Succession to Property, Contracts, Obligations, and Choses In Action
- § 16-125. Annexation; Assessments, Fines, Licenses, Fees, Claims, Demands; Paid to and Collection By City of the First Class
- § 16-126. Taxes and Special Assessments; Annexation; Effect
- § 16-127. Annexation; Pending Actions At Law Or In Equity; Prosecution and Defense By City of the First Class
- § 16-128. Annexation; Records, Books, Bonds, Funds, and Property; Property of City of the First Class; Officers; Termination
- § 16-129. Annexation; Disconnection; Procedure
- § 16-201. General Powers
- § 16-202. Real Estate; Conveyance; How Effected; Remonstrance; Procedure; Hearing
- § 16-203. Property Tax; Levy; Amount
- § 16-204. Other Taxes; Power to Levy
- § 16-205. License Or Occupation Tax; Power to Levy; Exceptions
- § 16-206. Dogs and Other Animals; Regulation; License Tax; Enforcement
- § 16-207. Streets and Sidewalks; Regulation; Declaration of Nuisance; Procedure
- § 16-208. Repealed. Laws 1980, Lb 741, S. 1
- § 16-209. Transportation of Freight; Regulation
- § 16-210. Streets and Sidewalks; Use; Safety Regulations
- § 16-211. Railroads; Depots; Power to Regulate
- § 16-212. Railroads; Safety Regulations; Power to Prescribe
- § 16-213. Money; Power to Borrow
- § 16-214. Bonds; Refunding Indebtedness; Rate of Interest
- § 16-215. Bonds; Sinking Fund; Authorized; Tax to Retire Bonds
- § 16-216. Special Elections; Authorized; Regulation
- § 16-217. Officers; Removal; Vacancies; How Filled
- § 16-218. Officers; Regulation
- § 16-219. Officers; Bonds; Restrictions Upon Officers As Sureties
- § 16-220. Officers; Reports; Required; When
- § 16-221. Watercourses; Surface Waters; Regulation
- § 16-222. Fire Department; Establishment Authorized; Fire Prevention; Regulations
- § 16-223. Repealed. Laws 1991, Lb 356, S. 36
- § 16-224. Fuel and Feed; Inspection and Sale; Regulation
- § 16-225. Police; Regulation; Penalties; Power to Prescribe
- § 16-226. Billiard Halls; Bowling Alleys; Disorderly Houses; Gambling; Desecration of Sabbath
- § 16-227. Riots; Disorderly Conduct; Use of Explosives; Weapons; Vagabonds; Lights; Bonfires; Regulation
- § 16-228. Disturbing the Peace; Punishment
- § 16-229. Vagrants; Pickpockets; Other Offenders; Punishment
- § 16-230. Drainage; Nuisance; Weeds; Litter; Removal; Notice; Action By City Council; Violation; Penalty; Civil Action
- § 16-231. Health; Nuisances; Regulation
- § 16-232. Excavations; Regulation
- § 16-233. Public Buildings; Safety Regulations; Licensing; Violations; Penalty
- § 16-234. Building; Construction; Safety Regulations
- § 16-235. Animals and Fowl; Running At Large; Regulation
- § 16-236. Pounds; Erection; Keepers
- § 16-237. Property; Sale At Auction; Regulation
- § 16-238. Spread of Disease; Regulation; Board of Health; Creation; Powers; Duties
- § 16-239. Hospitals; Jails; Other Institutions; Erection; Regulation
- § 16-240. Health; Sanitary Regulations
- § 16-241. Cemeteries; Acquisition; Control
- § 16-242. Cemeteries; Maintenance; Funds; How Used
- § 16-243. Cemeteries; Lots; How Conveyed; Title
- § 16-244. Cemeteries; Sale of Lots; Monuments; Regulations
- § 16-245. Cemeteries; Ordinances Governing; Enforcement
- § 16-246. General Ordinances; Authorized; Jurisdiction
- § 16-247. Ordinances; Revision; Publication
- § 16-248. Trees, Planting; Birds, Protection of
- § 16-249. Streets, Alleys, Bridges, and Sewers; Construction and Maintenance
- § 16-250. Sidewalks; Sewers; Drains; Construction and Repair; Assessments
- § 16-251. Libraries and Museums; Establishment; Maintenance
- § 16-252. County Jail; Use By City; Compensation
- § 16-253. Mayor and Council; Supplemental Powers; Authorized
- § 16-254. Ordinance; Parking Lots and Shopping Centers; Regulation; When Authorized
- § 16-255. Facilities, Programs, and Services For Elderly Persons; Authorized
- § 16-301. Repealed. Laws 1969, C. 257, S. 44
- § 16-302. Repealed. Laws 1969, C. 257, S. 44
- § 16-302.01. Officers; Election; Qualifications; Term
- § 16-303. Repealed. Laws 1969, C. 257, S. 44
- § 16-304. Council; Members; Bond; Payment of Premium; Amount; Conditions
- § 16-305. Officers and Employees; Merger of Offices Or Employment; Salaries
- § 16-306. City of the Second Class; Reorganization As City of the First Class; Council Member; Continuance In Office
- § 16-307. Repealed. Laws 1994, Lb 76, S. 615
- § 16-308. Administrator, Departments, and Other Appointed Officers; Enumerated; Appointment and Removal
- § 16-309. Appointed Officers; Terms
- § 16-310. Officers and Employees; Compensation Fixed By Ordinance
- § 16-310.01. Repealed. Laws 1959, C. 266, S. 1
- § 16-311. Officers; Qualifications
- § 16-312. Mayor; Powers and Duties
- § 16-313. Mayor; Veto Power; Passage Over Veto
- § 16-314. Mayor; Legislative Recommendations; Jurisdiction
- § 16-315. Repealed. Laws 1994, Lb 76, S. 615
- § 16-316. Mayor; Pardons; Remission of Fines
- § 16-317. City Clerk; Duties; Bond Record; Annual Report
- § 16-318. City Treasurer; Bond; Premium; Duties; Reports
- § 16-318.01. City Clerk; City Treasurer; Offices Combined; Duties; Salary
- § 16-319. City Attorney; Duties; Compensation; Additional Legal Assistance
- § 16-320. City Engineer; Duties
- § 16-321. City Engineer; Public Works; Prepare Estimate of Cost; Board of Public Works; Powers; Contracts; Procedure; City Council; Powers
- § 16-321.01. Municipal Bidding Procedure; Waiver; When
- § 16-322. Special Engineer; When Employed
- § 16-323. Chief of Police; Police Officers; Powers and Duties
- § 16-324. Street Commissioner; Duties
- § 16-325. Board of Public Works; Appointment; Oath; Terms; Duties; Removal From Office
- § 16-326. Elective Officers; Compensation; Change During Term Prohibited; Exception
- § 16-327. Officers; Reports Required
- § 16-328. Transferred to Section 19-3501
- § 16-329. Repealed. Laws 1971, Lb 562, S. 7
- § 16-330. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-331. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-332. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-333. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-334. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-335. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-336. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-336.01. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-337. Repealed. Laws 1983, Lb 237, S. 22
- § 16-401. Council; Meetings, Regular and Special; Quorum
- § 16-402. Council; President; Acting President; Duties
- § 16-403. Council; Ordinances; Passage; Proof; Publication
- § 16-404. Council; Ordinances, Resolutions, Or Orders; Procedure For Passage; Vote of Mayor, When; Amendments; Revision Ordinances
- § 16-405. Council; Ordinances; Style; Publication; Emergency Ordinances
- § 16-406. Council; Testimony; Power to Compel; Oaths
- § 16-501. Contracts; Appropriation a Condition Precedent
- § 16-502. Officer; Extra Compensation Prohibited; Exception
- § 16-503. Contracts; Concurrence of Majority of Council Required; Vote of Mayor; Record
- § 16-601. Transferred to Section 19-709
- § 16-602. Repealed. Laws 1951, C. 101, S. 127
- § 16-603. Repealed. Laws 1951, C. 101, S. 127
- § 16-604. Repealed. Laws 1951, C. 101, S. 127
- § 16-605. Property; Condemnation For Streets; Damages; How Paid
- § 16-606. Property; Condemnation For Streets; Assessments; Levy; Collection
- § 16-607. Property; Condemnation For Other Public Purposes; Bonds; Issuance; Approval By Electors
- § 16-608. Property; Condemnation; Plat; Filing
- § 16-609. Improvements; Power of City
- § 16-609.01. Land Abutting Street; Industrial Tract Or School Site; Improvement; Agreement
- § 16-610. Public Ways; Maintenance and Repair
- § 16-611. Vacation of Street; Abutting Property; How Treated
- § 16-612. Repealed. Laws 1980, Lb 660, S. 1
- § 16-613. Bridges; Repair; Duty of County; Aid By City, When
- § 16-614. House Numbers
- § 16-615. Grade Or Change of Grade; Procedure; Damages; How Ascertained; Assessments
- § 16-616. Repealed. Laws 1951, C. 101, S. 127
- § 16-617. Improvement Districts; Power to Establish
- § 16-617.01. Improvement, Defined
- § 16-618. Improvement Districts; Property Included
- § 16-619. Improvement Districts; Creation; Notice
- § 16-620. Improvements; Objections of Property Owners; Effect
- § 16-621. Improvements; Materials; Kind; Petition of Landowners; Bids; Advertisement
- § 16-621.01. Improvements of Streets and Alleys; Use of Salt Stabilized Base Or Armor Coating, When
- § 16-622. Improvements; Assessments; How Levied; When Delinquent; Interest; Collection; Procedure
- § 16-623. District Paving Bonds; Interest
- § 16-624. Improvement Districts; Creation Upon Petition; Denial; Assessments; Bonds
- § 16-625. Intersections; Improvements; Railways; Duty to Pave Right-Of-Way
- § 16-626. Intersection Improvement Bonds; Amount; Interest; Warrants; Partial Payments; Final Payment; Interest; Restrictions On Work
- § 16-627. Intersections; Improvement; Cost; Tax Levy
- § 16-628. Improvements; Tax; When Due
- § 16-629. Curbs and Gutters; Authorized; Petition; Formation of District; Bonds
- § 16-630. Curbing and Guttering Bonds; Interest Rate; Assessments; How Levied
- § 16-631. Curbing and Guttering; Cost; Paving Bonds May Include
- § 16-632. Improvements; Assessments; When Authorized; Ordinary Repairs Excepted
- § 16-633. Improvements; Assessments Against Public Lands
- § 16-634. Improvements; Real Estate Owned By Minor Or Protected Person; Petition; Guardian May Sign
- § 16-635. Improvements; Terms, Defined; Depth to Which Assessable
- § 16-636. Improvement Districts; Land Which Council May Include
- § 16-637. Improvements; Assessments; Action to Recover
- § 16-638. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-639. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-640. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-641. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-642. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-643. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-644. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 339, S. 1
- § 16-645. Damages Caused By Construction; Procedure
- § 16-646. Special Taxes; Lien Upon Property; Collection
- § 16-647. Special Taxes; Payment By Part Owner
- § 16-648. Money From Special Assessments; How Used
- § 16-649. Improvements; Contracts; Bids; Requirement
- § 16-650. Public Improvements; Acceptance By City Engineer; Approval Or Rejection By Council
- § 16-651. Grading and Grading Districts
- § 16-652. Grading; Assessments; When Delinquent
- § 16-653. Grading Bonds; Interest Rate
- § 16-654. Grading Upon Petition; Assessments; Bonds
- § 16-655. Grading Bonds; Amount; Sale; Damages; How Ascertained
- § 16-656. Repealed. Laws 1949, C. 28, S. 20
- § 16-657. Repealed. Laws 1949, C. 28, S. 20
- § 16-658. Repealed. Laws 1949, C. 28, S. 20
- § 16-659. Repealed. Laws 1949, C. 28, S. 20
- § 16-660. Repealed. Laws 1949, C. 28, S. 20
- § 16-661. Construction and Repair; Materials
- § 16-662. Construction and Repair; Failure of Property Owner; Power of City
- § 16-663. Maintenance; Snow and Ice Removal; Duty of Landowner; Violation of Ordinance; Cause of Action For Damages
- § 16-664. Construction; Cost; Assessment; Levy; When Delinquent; Payment
- § 16-665. Ungraded Streets; Construction of Sidewalks
- § 16-666. Assessments; Levy; Certification; Collection
- § 16-667. Creation of Districts; Regulations
- § 16-667.01. Prohibit Formation of District; Procedure
- § 16-667.02. Districts; Formation; Sewer Or Water Mains; Special Assessments; Use of Other Funds
- § 16-667.03. Sewer Or Water Mains; Failure to Make Connections; Order; Costs Assessed
- § 16-668. Repealed. Laws 1977, Lb 483, S. 6
- § 16-669. Assessments; When Delinquent; Interest; Future Installments; Collection
- § 16-670. Bonds; Amount; Interest; Maturity; Special Assessments; Revenue Bonds
- § 16-671. Construction Costs; Warrants; Power to Issue; Amount; Interest; Payment; Fund; Created
- § 16-671.01. Partial Payments, Authorized; Interest; Rate; Warrants; Issuance; Payment
- § 16-672. Assessments; Equalization; Reassessment
- § 16-672.01. Storm Sewer Districts; Territory Included Beyond Corporate Limits; Ordinance; Contents
- § 16-672.02. Ordinance; Hearing; Notice
- § 16-672.03. Ordinance; Protest; Filing; Effect
- § 16-672.04. Ordinance; Adoption
- § 16-672.05. Construction; Notice to Contractors, When; Contents; Bids; Acceptance
- § 16-672.06. Construction; Acceptance; Notice of Assessments
- § 16-672.07. Assessments; Hearing; Equalization; Delinquent Payments; Interest
- § 16-672.08. Assessments, Levy
- § 16-672.09. Assessments; Maturity; Interest; Rate
- § 16-672.10. Assessments; Sinking Fund; Disbursement
- § 16-672.11. Bonds; Maturity; Interest; Rate; Contractor; Interest; Warrants; Tax Levy
- § 16-673. Construction and Operation; Contracts; Procedures
- § 16-674. Acquisition of Plants Or Facilities; Condemnation; Procedure
- § 16-675. Acquisition; Operation; Tax Authorized
- § 16-676. Acquisition; Operation; Bonds; Issuance; Amount; Approval of Electors Required
- § 16-677. Bonds; Sinking Funds; Tax to Provide
- § 16-678. Existing Franchises and Contracts; Rights Preserved; Tax Authorized
- § 16-679. Service; Duty to Provide; Rates; Regulation
- § 16-680. Sewerage System; Drainage; Waterworks; Bonds Authorized; Amount; Approval of Electors; Sewer Or Water Commissioner; Authorized
- § 16-681. Municipal Utilities; Service; Rates; Regulation
- § 16-682. Municipal Utilities; Service; Delinquent Rents; Lien; Collection
- § 16-683. Construction; Bonds; Plan and Estimate Required; Extensions, Additions, and Enlargements
- § 16-684. Construction; Operation; Location; Eminent Domain; Procedure
- § 16-684.01. Reserve Funds; Water Mains and Equipment; When Authorized; Labor
- § 16-685. Transferred to Section 19-2701
- § 16-686. Rural Lines; When Authorized; Rates
- § 16-686.01. Natural Gas Distribution System; Service to Cities of the Second Class and Villages; When Authorized
- § 16-687. Contracts; Terms; Special Election
- § 16-688. Water; Unwholesome Supply; Purification System; Authority to Install; Election; Tax Authorized
- § 16-689. Repealed. Laws 1976, Lb 688, S. 2
- § 16-690. Repealed. Laws 1976, Lb 688, S. 2
- § 16-691. Board of Public Works; Powers and Duties; Employees Authorized; Approval of Budget; Powers of Council; Signing of Payroll Checks
- § 16-691.01. Board of Public Works; Surplus Funds; Investment; Securities; Purchase; Sale
- § 16-691.02. Board of Public Works; Surplus Funds; Disposition; Transfer
- § 16-692. Water Commissioner; Council Member and Mayor Ineligible
- § 16-693. Bonds; Tax Authorized; How Used
- § 16-694. Sewers; Maintenance and Repairs; Annual Tax; Service Rate In Lieu of Tax; Lien
- § 16-695. Parks; Swimming Pool; Stadium; Other Facilities; Acquisition of Land; Bonds; Election; Issuance; Interest; Term
- § 16-696. Board of Park Commissioners; Appointment; Number; Qualifications; Powers and Duties; Recreation Board; Board of Park and Recreation
- § 16-697. Park Fund Or Park and Recreation Fund; Annual Levy; Audit of Accounts; Warrants; Contracts; Reports
- § 16-697.01. Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Public Grounds; Acquisition; Control
- § 16-697.02. Borrowing; Authorized; Bonds; Approval of Electors
- § 16-698. Markets; Construction; Operation; Location; Approval of Electors; Notice; When Required
- § 16-699. Regulation of Markets
- § 16-6,100. Public Buildings; Construction; Bonds Authorized; Approval of Electors Required, When; Revenue Bonds
- § 16-6,100.01. Joint City-County Building; Authorized; Acquisition of Land; Erect; Equip, Furnish, Maintain, and Operate
- § 16-6,100.02. Joint City-County Building; Expense; Bonds; Election; Approval By Electors
- § 16-6,100.03. Joint City-County Building; Indebtedness; Bonds; Principal and Interest; In Addition to Other Limitations
- § 16-6,100.04. Joint City-County Building; County Board and City Council; Building Commission; Powers; Duties
- § 16-6,100.05. Joint City-County Building; Building Commission; Plans and Specifications; Personnel; Compensation; Contracts
- § 16-6,100.06. Joint City-County Building; Annual Budget of City and County
- § 16-6,100.07. Joint City-County Building; Building Commission; Accept Gifts
- § 16-6,101. Acquisition; Revenue Bonds; Approval of Electors Required
- § 16-6,102. Districts; Created
- § 16-6,103. Districts; Benefits; Certification; Connection Fee
- § 16-6,104. Construction of Sewer and Water Mains; Cost; Payment; Connection Fees; Use
- § 16-6,105. Construction of Sewer and Water Mains; Cost; Revenue Bonds; Issuance Authorized
- § 16-6,106. Powers
- § 16-6,107. Costs; Financing
- § 16-6,108. General Obligation Bonds; Issuance; Hearing
- § 16-6,109. Sections; Supplemental to Other Laws
- § 16-6,110. Acquisition of System; Acceptance of Funds; Administration; Powers
- § 16-6,111. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-6,112. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-6,113. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-6,114. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-6,115. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-6,116. Repealed. Laws 1999, Lb 640, S. 1
- § 16-701. Fiscal Year, Commencement
- § 16-702. Property Tax; General Purposes; Levy; Collection; Maximum Authorized; Specific Purposes; Additional Levies
- § 16-703. Repealed. Laws 1963, C. 481, S. 4
- § 16-704. Annual Appropriation Bill; Contents
- § 16-705. Repealed. Laws 1976, Lb 657, S. 1
- § 16-706. Expenditures; How Made; Limitations; Diversion of Funds; Violation; Penalty; Payment of Judgments
- § 16-707. Board of Equalization; Meetings; Notice; Hearings; Special Assessments; Grounds For Review
- § 16-708. Special Assessments; Invalidity; Reassessment
- § 16-708.01. Special Assessments; Illegal Annexation; Validation
- § 16-709. Special Assessments; Irregularities; Correction
- § 16-710. Repealed. Laws 1967, C. 58, S. 2
- § 16-711. Road Tax; How Used and Expended
- § 16-712. City Funds; Depositories; Payment; Conflict of Interest
- § 16-713. City Funds; Certificates of Deposit; Time Deposits; Security Required