45-1047. Licensee; actions; permitted; prohibited.
(1) Sections 45-1043 to 45-1046 shall not prohibit the licensee from:
(a) Contacting any person in order to discover property belonging to the borrower that may be seized to satisfy a debt that has been reduced to judgment;
(b) Making amicable demand and filing suit on the debt; or
(c) Contacting persons related to the borrower if permission is specifically given in writing at the time the debt arises or at any time after such debt arises.
(2) In connection with the collection of any loan, a licensee may not:
(a) Use or threaten to use violence;
(b) Use obscene or profane language;
(c) Cause a telephone to ring or engage a person in telephone conversation at times known to be inconvenient to the borrower;
(d) Falsely represent the character, amount, or legal status of any debt;
(e) Falsely represent that an individual is an attorney when he or she is not;
(f) Falsely represent that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of the borrower or any member of the borrower's household;
(g) Threaten to take any action that the licensee knows cannot legally be taken at the time the threat is made;
(h) Falsely represent that the borrower committed any crime when he or she did not;
(i) Communicate or threaten to communicate to any person credit information which is known to be false;
(j) Use or distribute any written communication which falsely represents that it is a document authorized, issued, or approved by any court, official, or agency of the United States or any state;
(k) Charge or collect any fees, charges, or expenses, incidental to the collection of any loan, unless such amount is expressly authorized by the loan agreement or permitted by law;
(l) Accept from any person a check or other payment instrument postdated by more than five days unless such person is notified in writing of the licensee's intent to deposit such check or instrument not more than ten nor less than three business days prior to such deposit;
(m) Solicit any postdated check or other postdated payment instrument for the purpose of threatening or instituting criminal prosecution;
(n) Deposit or threaten to deposit any postdated check prior to the date on such check;
(o) Cause charges to be made to any person for communications by concealment of the true purpose of the communication, including, but not limited to, collect telephone calls and telegram fees;
(p) Communicate with a borrower regarding a debt by postcard; or
(q) Communicate with a borrower at the borrower's place of employment if the licensee has received actual notice that the borrower's employer prohibits the borrower from receiving such communication.
Source
Structure Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 45 - Interest, Loans, and Debt
45-101.03 - General interest rate; maximum; variable rate authorized; conditions.
45-101.04 - General interest rate; maximum; when not applicable.
45-101.05 - Mortgage loan; escrow account; how established and maintained.
45-101.06 - Escrow accounts; not required.
45-101.07 - Violations; penalty.
45-102 - Interest; legal rate; exception.
45-103 - Interest; judgments; decrees; rate; exceptions.
45-103.01 - Postjudgment interest; accrual; when.
45-103.02 - Prejudgment interest; accrual; when; conditions.
45-103.03 - Interest; how computed.
45-103.04 - Prejudgment interest; exceptions.
45-104 - Interest; other contract obligations.
45-104.01 - Interest; political subdivisions; delinquent taxes; special assessments.
45-104.02 - Interest; State of Nebraska; delinquent taxes; special assessments; credits or refunds.
45-106 - Interest; warrants or orders.
45-107 - Interest; effect on purchase of certain lands.
45-108 - Interest; rate; when calculated by the year.
45-109 - Contracts for payment of money or indebtedness; when usurious.
45-110 - Usurious contracts; limit of recovery.
45-111 - Usury; civil proceedings; testimony of lender compellable.
45-112 - Usury; relief; tender of principal unnecessary.
45-113 - Usury; witness; testimony not evidence in criminal proceeding, when.
45-114 - Transferred to section 45-1002.
45-115 - Transferred to section 45-1003.
45-116 - Transferred to section 45-1004.
45-117 - Transferred to section 45-1005.
45-118 - Transferred to section 45-1006.
45-119 - Transferred to section 45-1007.
45-120 - Transferred to section 45-1008.
45-121 - Transferred to section 45-1009.
45-122 - Transferred to section 45-1010.
45-123 - Transferred to section 45-1011.
45-124 - Transferred to section 45-1012.
45-126 - Transferred to section 45-1013.
45-127 - Transferred to section 45-1014.
45-128 - Transferred to section 45-1015.
45-129 - Transferred to section 45-1016.
45-130 - Transferred to section 45-1017.
45-131 - Transferred to section 45-1018.
45-132 - Transferred to section 45-1019.
45-133 - Transferred to section 45-1020.
45-134 - Transferred to section 45-1021.
45-135 - Transferred to section 45-1022.
45-136 - Transferred to section 45-1023.
45-137 - Transferred to section 45-1024.
45-138 - Transferred to section 45-1025.
45-139 - Transferred to section 45-1026.
45-140 - Transferred to section 45-1027.
45-142 - Transferred to section 45-1028.
45-143 - Transferred to section 45-1029.
45-144 - Transferred to section 45-1030.
45-145 - Transferred to section 45-1031.
45-148 - Transferred to section 45-1034.
45-149 - Transferred to section 45-1035.
45-150 - Transferred to section 45-1036.
45-153 - Transferred to section 45-1037.
45-154 - Transferred to section 45-1038.
45-155 - Transferred to section 45-1039.
45-156 - Transferred to section 45-1040.
45-157 - Transferred to section 45-1041.
45-158 - Transferred to section 45-1042.
45-173 - Transferred to section 45-1043.
45-174 - Transferred to section 45-1044.
45-175 - Transferred to section 45-1045.
45-176 - Transferred to section 45-1046.
45-177 - Transferred to section 45-1047.
45-178 - Transferred to section 45-1048.
45-179 - Transferred to section 45-1049.
45-180 - Transferred to section 45-1050.
45-181 - Transferred to section 45-1051.
45-182 - Transferred to section 45-1052.
45-183 - Transferred to section 45-1053.
45-184 - Transferred to section 45-1054.
45-185 - Transferred to section 45-1055.
45-186 - Transferred to section 45-1056.
45-187 - Transferred to section 45-1057.
45-188 - Transferred to section 45-1058.
45-189 - Loan brokers; legislative findings.
45-191 - Loan brokers; prohibited acts.
45-191.01 - Loan brokerage agreement; written disclosure statement; requirements.
45-191.02 - Loan brokers; filings with department required; filing fees.
45-191.03 - Prohibited acts; violations; penalties.
45-191.04 - Loan brokerage agreement; requirements; right to cancel.
45-191.05 - Waiver of sections; attempt; prohibited.
45-191.06 - Department; adopt rules and regulations.
45-191.07 - Violation of loan brokerage agreement by loan broker; effect.
45-191.08 - Director; enforcement powers.
45-194 - Transferred to section 45-1059.
45-195 - Transferred to section 45-1060.
45-196 - Transferred to section 45-1061.
45-198 - Transferred to section 45-1062.
45-199 - Transferred to section 45-1063.
45-1,100 - Transferred to section 45-1064.
45-1,101 - Transferred to section 45-1065.
45-1,102 - Transferred to section 45-1066.
45-1,103 - Transferred to section 45-1067.
45-1,104 - Federal interest rate limitations; rejected by state.
45-1,106 - Consumer credit transaction; default; notice required.
45-1,107 - Consumer credit transaction; default; consumer's right to cure.
45-1,109 - Consumer credit transactions; procedures; when applicable.
45-1,110 - Consumer credit default procedures; not applicable to certain licensees.
45-1,111 - Forced sale; disposition of certain proceeds.
45-1,113 - Action or defense based on credit agreement; requirements.
45-1,114 - Implied credit agreement; limitations.
45-1,115 - Sections; applicability.
45-1,116 - Transferred to section 45-1068.
45-205 - Agreements; requirements; fees and delinquency charges authorized.
45-206 - Monthly statement by seller; contents; payment in full; requirements.
45-207 - Time-price differential; rate; maximum.
45-333 - Transferred to section 45-408.
45-336 - Installment contract; requirements.
45-337 - Insurance; policy; cancellation; premium refund; fee.
45-338 - Installment contract; time-price differential; rate; maximum; origination fee.
45-339 - Subsequent purchases; consolidate with previous contract; requirements.
45-340 - Contracts negotiated by mail; requirements.
45-341 - Delinquency charges; limitation; fee.
45-342 - Prepayment; rebate; how computed.
45-343 - Failure to obtain license; penalty.
45-344 - Excess charges; penalty.
45-345 - License; requirement; exception.
45-346 - License; application; contents; issuance; bond; fee; term; director; duties.
45-346.01 - Licensee; move of main office; notice to director; maintain minimum net worth; bond.
45-348 - License; renewal; licensee; duties; fee; voluntary surrender of license.
45-350 - License; denial of renewal; suspension; revocation; appeal.
45-351 - Licensee; investigation and inspection; director; appoint examiners; charges; fines; lien.
45-351.01 - Holder of contract; extension or deferment authorized; fee.
45-352 - Rules and regulations; adopt.
45-353 - Violations; enforcement; receiver; appointment; powers; duties.
45-355 - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry; information sharing; director; powers.
45-604 - Board; adopt rules and regulations.
45-605 - Board; duties; application for license; filing; issuance; denial; appeal.
45-606 - License; application; fees; financial statement; form.
45-607 - License; qualifications of licensee.
45-608 - Licensee; bond; conditions.
45-609 - License; form; display.
45-610 - Licensee; employees; solicitor's certificates; form.
45-611 - Licenses; certificates; expiration; renewal; application; time.
45-612 - Licensee; solicitor; violation; conviction; revocation; hearing; order.
45-613 - Licensee; solicitor; complaint; citation; notice; hearing.
45-614 - Licensee; solicitor; citation; power to issue subpoenas; depositions.
45-615 - Licensee; solicitor; citation; hearing; board; findings; powers.
45-616 - License; solicitor's certificate; appeals; procedure.
45-617 - Licensee; solicitor's certificate; appeal; effect.
45-619 - Licensee; board; require financial statement; confidential.
45-620 - License; certificates; fees.
45-622 - Licensee; solicitor; prohibited from practice of law.
45-623 - Collection of public debts; contracts authorized; requirements.
45-707 - Transferred to section 45-742.
45-708 - Transferred to section 45-747.
45-709 - Transferred to section 45-724.
45-710 - Transferred to section 45-741.
45-711 - Transferred to section 45-737.
45-712 - Transferred to section 45-738.
45-713 - Transferred to section 45-739.
45-714 - Transferred to section 45-740.
45-715 - Transferred to section 45-750.
45-716 - Transferred to section 45-751.
45-717 - Transferred to section 45-744.
45-717.01 - Transferred to section 45-743.
45-717.02 - Transferred to section 45-746.
45-718 - Transferred to section 45-745.
45-719 - Transferred to section 45-752.
45-720 - Transferred to section 45-753.
45-721 - Transferred to section 45-754.
45-722 - Transferred to section 45-725.
45-723 - Transferred to section 45-748.
45-724 - Surety bond; requirements.
45-725 - Acquisition of control of mortgage banking business; procedure; fee; disapproval; hearing.
45-728 - License; application; form; fee; use of nationwide registry.
45-730 - Prelicensing education requirements; course review and approval; relicensure requirements.
45-731 - Written test requirement; subject areas.
45-732 - License; term; renewal; minimum standards for renewal; fee; denial; appeal.
45-734 - Mortgage loan originator license; inactive status; duration; renewal; reactivation.
45-736 - Unique identifier; use.
45-737 - Mortgage banker; licensee; duties.
45-737.01 - Mortgage loan originator; licensee; duties.
45-738 - Licensee; failure to deliver abstract of title.
45-739 - Transfer of servicing rights; duties.
45-740 - Prohibited acts; violation; penalty; civil liability.
45-743 - Violations; administrative fine; costs; lien.
45-744 - Cease and desist orders; department; powers; judicial review; violation; penalty.
45-747 - Prohibited acts; penalty.
45-750 - Department; duties; rules and regulations.
45-751 - Money collected; disposition.
45-752 - Act; liberal construction.
45-753 - Personal jurisdiction; when.
45-754 - Loans subject to act.
45-806 - Registration statement; contents; requirements; fee.
45-807 - Written statement to buyer; contents; credit services organization; duties.
45-808 - Contract; requirements; cancellation; procedure; notice; breach; effect.
45-809 - Waiver of rights; void.
45-811 - Violation; injunction.
45-812 - Violation; deceptive trade practice.
45-813 - Statute of limitations.
45-903 - Act; not applicable to financial institutions.
45-904 - License required; void transaction; effect.
45-905 - Application for license; form; contents; criminal history record information check.
45-906 - Application; fees; bond.
45-907 - Application; notice of filing; publication; hearing; investigation; costs.
45-908 - License; issuance; conditions.
45-909 - Application for license; timely action of director required; appeal.
45-910 - License; posting; renewal; fees.
45-911 - Surrender of license; effect.
45-912 - Licensee; duty to inform director; when.
45-913 - License; not transferable or assignable.
45-914 - Change in control of licensee; approval required.
45-915.01 - Licensee; books and records.
45-916 - Operating with other business; conditions.
45-917 - Licensee; written notice; contents; fees, charges, and penalties; posting required.
45-918 - Annual percentage rate; violation; effect; fee; limitation.
45-918.01 - Returned check; collection; returned check charge; court costs; attorney's fees.
45-918.02 - Prepayment; how treated.
45-918.03 - Rescission; redemption.
45-918.04 - Licensee; payment options; electronic payment with authorization.
45-919.01 - Extended payment plan; request; terms; default.
45-920 - Director; examination of licensee; powers; costs.
45-921 - Alleged violations; director; powers and duties.
45-922 - Licensee; disciplinary actions; failure to renew.
45-923 - Cease and desist order; procedure; appeal.
45-924 - Injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus.
45-926 - Operating without a license; penalty.
45-927 - Fees, charges, costs, and fines; distribution.
45-928 - Personal jurisdiction over licensee.
45-929 - Director; rules and regulations; additional powers.
45-930 - Financial Literacy Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
45-931 - Licensees; annual report; contents; department; duties; report.
45-1002 - Terms, defined; act; applicability.
45-1003 - Installment loans; financial institution ineligible.
45-1005 - Installment loans; license; application; fee.
45-1006 - Installment loans; application hearing; protest; procedure.
45-1007 - Installment loans; license; bond.
45-1008 - License; issuance; requirements; term.
45-1010 - Installment loans; licenses; limitations as to business and persons.
45-1011 - Installment loans; place of business; separate office required; exceptions; enforcement.
45-1012 - Licensee; service of process.
45-1014 - Installment loans; fees; disposition.
45-1015 - Installment loans; doing business without license; penalty.
45-1016 - Installment loans; rules and regulations; power of Department of Banking and Finance.
45-1017 - Licensees; business, records, and accounts; inspection; expenses; fines; lien.
45-1019 - Cease and desist order; hearing; judicial review; enforcement; violation; penalty.
45-1020 - Misleading advertising prohibited; enforcement.
45-1021 - Installment loans; interest, defined.
45-1022 - Installment loans; payment in advance; application of payments.
45-1023 - Installment loans; false statement to secure; penalty.
45-1025 - Installment loans; additional charges authorized; loan period; violation; effect.
45-1027 - Installment loans; insurance procured through licensee; statement.
45-1028 - Installment loans; assignments of wages or security agreement in blank; prohibited.
45-1029 - Installment loans; power of attorney and instruments with blanks prohibited.
45-1030 - Installment loans; assignment of wages; consent of spouse necessary.
45-1031 - Installment loans; statement to borrower; contents.
45-1032 - Surrender of license; effect.
45-1033 - License; administrative fine; disciplinary actions; failure to renew.
45-1034 - License; revocation; new license; court order required.
45-1035 - License; revocation; record of proceedings.
45-1037 - Violations; penalty.
45-1038 - Licensees; loan provisions; violations; effect.
45-1039 - Licensees; violations; effect.
45-1040 - Repayment of loan; licensee; duties.
45-1041 - Installment loans; enforcement.
45-1042 - Loans made outside of state; enforcement in this state.
45-1043 - Borrower's obligation; licensee; contacts limitation.
45-1044 - Borrower's obligation; contact; limitation; waiver.
45-1045 - Licensee; contacts permitted without borrower's consent.
45-1046 - Borrower; default; notice to licensee; effect.
45-1047 - Licensee; actions; permitted; prohibited.
45-1048 - Borrower; right to action; licensee; judgment; effect.
45-1049 - Borrower; default; agreement; extent of enforceability.
45-1050 - Borrower; loan; default; licensee; notice; contents.
45-1051 - Borrower; loan; default; right to cure; procedure.
45-1052 - Borrower; loan; default; licensee; possession of collateral; restrictions.
45-1053 - Loan; third-party obligation; when.
45-1054 - Borrower; deficiency; liability; how treated.
45-1055 - Writing evidencing borrower's obligation; form; copies; fee; licensee; duties.
45-1056 - Licensee; discrimination prohibited.
45-1057 - Licensee; loan; former debt; how treated.
45-1058 - Violation; loan transaction; licensee; liability.
45-1059 - Preauthorized loans; definitions; where found.
45-1060 - Billing cycle, defined.
45-1061 - Preauthorized loan, defined.
45-1062 - Preauthorized loans; charges authorized; computation.
45-1063 - Preauthorized loan; repayment; requirements.
45-1064 - Preauthorized loans; additional fees, costs, and expenses authorized; restrictions.
45-1065 - Preauthorized loans; security interest authorized.
45-1066 - Preauthorized loans; sections not applicable.
45-1067 - Preauthorized loans; department; powers.
45-1069 - Administrative fine; procedure; lien.
45-1102 - Purpose of act; exclusions from act; exemption from insurance requirements.
45-1105 - Guaranteed asset protection waiver; disclosures required.
45-1107 - Modification of guaranteed asset protection waiver; limitations.
45-1203 - Contractor; payment; payment request; subcontractor; payment; retainage; payment.
45-1204 - Withholdings; authorized.
45-1205 - Delay in payment; additional interest payment.
45-1206 - Other remedies available.
45-1207 - Residential real property; applicability of act.
45-1208 - Applicability to contracts entered into on or after October 1, 2010.
45-1209 - Contract provisions; void.
45-1211 - Violation of act; action for recovery; attorney's fees and costs.