Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 49 - Law
49-1403 - Definitions, where found.

49-1403. Definitions, where found.
For purposes of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 49-1404 to 49-1444 shall be used.
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Structure Nebraska Revised Statutes

Nebraska Revised Statutes

Chapter 49 - Law

49-101 - Common law; applicability.

49-201 - Constitutional amendments; proposal by Legislature; resolution.

49-202 - Amendments proposed by Legislature; publication.

49-202.01 - Amendments proposed by Legislature; explanatory statement; requirements.

49-203 - Amendments proposed by Legislature; manner of submission.

49-204 - Amendments proposed by Legislature; election; returns; canvass.

49-205 - Amendments proposed by Legislature; election; vote required for adoption; proclamation by Governor.

49-206 - Amendments; how enrolled and numbered; duties of Secretary of State.

49-207 - Amendments; more than one submitted; order of submission; form of ballot; duty of Secretary of State.

49-208 - Amendments; official and sample ballots; printing.

49-209 - Amendments; form of ballots; when transmitted.

49-210 - Amendments; election; duties of county clerk or election commissioner.

49-211 - Failure of election officers to make returns; penalty.

49-212 - Constitutional convention; special election; delegates; number.

49-213 - Constitutional convention; proclamation; notice; how conducted; returns.

49-214 - Constitutional convention; candidates nominated by petition.

49-215 - Constitutional convention; candidates; petition; contents.

49-216 - Constitutional convention; petition; oath of signers.

49-217 - Constitutional convention; candidates; petition; statements as to candidates.

49-218 - Constitutional convention; candidates; petition; form.

49-219 - Constitutional convention; candidates; petitions; time of filing.

49-220 - Constitutional convention; candidates; nonpartisan primary; held, when.

49-221 - Constitutional convention; primary election; proclamation; notice; returns.

49-222 - Constitutional convention; delegates; assemble; time; place.

49-223 - Constitutional convention; delegates; vacancy; how filled.

49-224 - Constitutional convention; delegates; incumbent of public office not disqualified.

49-225 - Constitutional convention; rules and regulations; adopt.

49-226 - Constitutional convention; proceedings; debate; record.

49-227 - Constitutional convention; submission of proposals; time; form; manner.

49-228 - Constitutional convention; elections; Election Act applicable.

49-229 - Constitutional convention; delegates; election; ballots; printing; distribution.

49-230 - Constitutional convention; delegates; compensation.

49-231 - Constitutional convention; information; duty of state, county, and political subdivision officer to furnish; penalty.

49-232 - Constitutional convention; preliminary survey committee; appointment; duties.

49-233 - Constitutional convention; preliminary survey committee; expenses.

49-234 - Constitutional convention; delegates; preliminary survey committee; compensation; expenses; payment.

49-235 - Amendments proposed by the Legislature; special election; vote of members; date held.

49-236 - Amendments proposed by the Legislature; failure to receive required vote of members for special election; placed on final reading.

49-237 - Amendments proposed by the Legislature; special election; expenses; appropriate funds.

49-238 - Amendments proposed by the Legislature; special election; how conducted.

49-301 - Repeal of statutes; pending actions not affected.

49-302 - Repeal of law repealing former law; effect.

49-303 - Repeal of statutes; deferred operative date; effect.

49-501 - Session laws and journals; distribution by Secretary of State.

49-501.01 - Session laws and journal; Clerk of the Legislature; compile; contents.

49-502 - Session laws and journals; distribution by county clerk to judges, county officers, and county law library.

49-503 - Requisition by county clerk.

49-504 - Copies in possession of county officers; delivery to successors.

49-505 - Distribution to public libraries.

49-506 - Distribution by Secretary of State.

49-507 - Distribution by State Librarian.

49-508 - Distribution to new members of Legislature.

49-509 - Session laws and journals; sale; price; proceeds; disposal.

49-509.01 - Session laws; journals; sale.

49-617 - Printing of statutes; distribution of copies.

49-701 - Revisor of Statutes; office created.

49-702 - Revisor of Statutes; duties.

49-703 - Transferred to section 24-211.03.

49-704 - Revisor of Statutes; printing contracts; approval; number of volumes.

49-705 - Revisor of Statutes; supplements and reissued or replacement volumes; powers; clauses to be omitted; changes to be made, how shown.

49-707 - Supplements and reissued or replacement volumes of the statutes; distribution; price; disposition of proceeds; receipts.

49-708 - Nebraska Statutes Cash Fund; Nebraska Statutes Distribution Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

49-765 - Revisor of Statutes; reissuance of volumes; duties.

49-767 - Supplements and reissued volumes; certification; deposit of official copy; official version of statutes; use in courts.

49-769 - Section of statutes; not correlated; reconcilable; Revisor of Statutes; duties.

49-770 - Section of statutes; not correlated; not reconcilable; Revisor of Statutes; duties.

49-771 - Revisor of Statutes; obsolete sections; compilation; duties.

49-801 - Statutes; terms, defined.

49-801.01 - Internal Revenue Code; reference.

49-802 - Statutes; general rules of construction.

49-804 - Appropriations; validity; requirements.

49-805 - Appropriations; failure to meet criteria; effect.

49-805.01 - Appropriations from state treasury; specific sums.

49-806 - Statutes; list of section numbers; rules of construction.

49-807 - Power of attorney; powers relating to rights of survivorship and beneficiary designations.

49-901 - Commission on Uniform State Laws; creation; members; terms.

49-901.01 - Revisor of Statutes; membership.

49-902 - Members; vacancy in office; filled by Governor.

49-903 - Members; meetings; officers, terms of office.

49-904 - Members; duties.

49-905 - Members; expenses; support of conference; appropriation by Legislature.

49-1201 - Presumption of mailing.

49-1202 - Registered, certified mail; record authenticated; evidence of mailing.

49-1203 - Saturday, Sunday, nonjudicial day, legal holiday; next business day; performance; effect.

49-1301 - Standard time for Nebraska.

49-1302 - Daylight time; when.

49-1401 - Act, how cited.

49-1402 - Legislative findings.

49-1403 - Definitions, where found.

49-1404 - Administrative action, defined.

49-1405 - Ballot question, defined.

49-1406 - Ballot question committee, defined.

49-1407 - Business, defined.

49-1408 - Business with which the individual is associated or business association, defined.

49-1409 - Candidate, defined.

49-1410 - Candidate committee, defined.

49-1411 - Closing date, defined.

49-1412 - Commission, defined.

49-1413 - Committee, defined.

49-1414 - Compensation, defined.

49-1415 - Contribution, defined.

49-1416 - Election, defined.

49-1417 - Elective office, defined.

49-1418 - Executive agency, defined.

49-1419 - Expenditure, defined.

49-1420 - Filed, filer, and filing official; defined.

49-1421 - Financial transaction, defined.

49-1422 - Fundraising event, defined.

49-1423 - Gift, defined.

49-1424 - Government body, defined.

49-1425 - Immediate family, defined.

49-1426 - Income, defined.

49-1427 - Independent committee, defined.

49-1428 - Independent expenditure, defined.

49-1429 - Influencing, defined.

49-1430 - In-kind contribution or expenditure, defined.

49-1431 - Legislative action, defined.

49-1432 - Loan, defined.

49-1433 - Lobbying, defined.

49-1433.01 - Major out-of-state contributor, defined.

49-1434 - Principal, lobbyist, defined.

49-1435 - Nonministerial, defined.

49-1436 - Official in the executive branch, defined.

49-1437 - Official in the legislative branch, defined.

49-1438 - Person, defined.

49-1439 - Political merchandise, defined.

49-1440 - Political party, defined.

49-1441 - Political party committee, defined.

49-1442 - Public employee, defined.

49-1443 - Public official, defined.

49-1443.01 - Relative, defined.

49-1444 - State elective office, defined.

49-1445 - Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty.

49-1446 - Committee; treasurer; depository account; contributions and expenditures; requirements; reports; commingling funds; violations; penalty.

49-1446.01 - Committee; certain expenditure of funds authorized.

49-1446.02 - Committee; certain expenditure of funds; prohibited.

49-1446.03 - Committee; expenditure of funds; authorized.

49-1446.04 - Candidate committee; loans; restrictions; civil penalty.

49-1446.06 - Transferred to section 49-1474.02.

49-1447 - Committee treasurer; statements or reports; duties; committee records; violation; penalty.

49-1448 - Commission; rules; purpose.

49-1449 - Committee; statement of organization; filing; procedure; late filing fees.

49-1449.01 - Committee; statement of organization; registration fee; failure to perfect filing; effect.

49-1450 - Committee; statement of organization; contents, enumerated.

49-1451 - Statement of organization; change; late filing fee.

49-1453 - Committee; dissolution; procedure.

49-1454 - Committee; campaign statement; filing; period covered.

49-1455 - Committee campaign statement; contents.

49-1456 - Committee account; income; how treated; loans.

49-1457 - Political party committee; campaign statement; contents, enumerated; contribution and expenditure information.

49-1458 - Late contribution; how reported; late filing fee.

49-1459 - Campaign statements; filing schedule; statement of exemption.

49-1461 - Ballot question committee; campaign statement; filing dates.

49-1461.01 - Ballot question committee; surety bond; requirements; violations; penalty.

49-1462 - Committee; campaign statement; when filed; period covered.

49-1463 - Campaign statement; statement of exemption; violations; late filing fee.

49-1463.01 - Late filing fee; relief; reduction or waiver; when.

49-1463.02 - Late filing fees and civil penalties; interest.

49-1464 - Campaign statements of committees; where filed.

49-1465 - Campaign statement; verification statement; signature; requirements.

49-1466 - Dissolved candidate committee; unexpended funds; how treated.

49-1467 - Person; independent expenditure report; when filed; contents; late filing fee; violation; penalty.

49-1468 - Contribution or expenditure made by a dependent minor; contribution controlled by another; how reported.

49-1469 - Businesses and organizations; contributions, expenditures, or services; report; contents; separate segregated political fund; when required.

49-1469.01 - Transferred to section 49-1476.

49-1469.02 - Transferred to section 49-1476.01.

49-1469.03 - Transferred to section 49-1476.02.

49-1469.04 - Transferred to section 49-1479.02.

49-1469.05 - Businesses and organizations; separate segregated political fund; restrictions.

49-1469.06 - Businesses and organizations; separate segregated political fund; contributions and expenditures; limitations.

49-1469.07 - Businesses and organizations; separate segregated political fund; status.

49-1469.08 - Businesses and organizations; late filing fee; violation; penalty.

49-1470 - Campaign statements; public information; copies, cost; duration kept.

49-1471 - Contribution or expenditure in excess of fifty dollars; not to be made in cash; violation; penalty.

49-1472 - Anonymous contribution; restrictions on use; other contributions; how treated; violation; penalty.

49-1473 - Contributions; legal name of contributor; violation; penalty.

49-1474 - Political newsletter or mass mailing; not to be sent at public expense; violation; penalty.

49-1474.01 - Political material; disclaimer requirements; violation; penalty.

49-1474.02 - Dissemination of message by telecommunication or electronic means; requirements.

49-1474.03 - Campaign advertisement; dissemination; applicability; requirements.

49-1475 - Contribution; intermediary or agent of contributor; disclosure; violation; penalty.

49-1476 - Lottery contractor; legislative findings.

49-1476.01 - Lottery contractor; contributions and expenditures prohibited; penalty.

49-1476.02 - Lottery contractor contribution; receipt prohibited; penalty.

49-1477 - Contributions from persons other than committee; information required; violation; penalty.

49-1478 - Expenditure; limitations; reports required; violations; penalty.

49-1478.01 - Late independent expenditure; reports required; late filing fee.

49-1479 - Contributions made for transfer or in behalf of a committee; unlawful; exceptions; penalty.

49-1479.01 - Earmarked contribution; requirements; report; late filing fee; violation; penalty.

49-1479.02 - Major out-of-state contributor; report; contents; applicability; late filing fee.

49-1479.03 - Foreign national; contribution to ballot question committee; prohibited; exception.

49-1480 - Lobbyist; registration; application; contents.

49-1480.01 - Application for registration; fee; collection; registration renewal.

49-1481 - List of registered lobbyists and principals; print in Legislative Journal; additional information; when.

49-1482 - Lobbyists and principals; registration fees; disbursement.

49-1483 - Lobbyist and principal; file separate statements; when; contents.

49-1483.02 - Statement; exemption from filing.

49-1483.03 - Lobbyist or principal; special report required; when; late filing fee.

49-1484 - Clerk of the Legislature; refer statements to commission; additional details.

49-1485 - Clerk of the Legislature; furnish summary of lobbyist and principal statements to Legislature and press; public records.

49-1486 - Registration of lobbyists; period valid.

49-1488 - Registered lobbyist; statement of activity during regular or special session; when filed.

49-1488.01 - Statements; late filing fee; reduction or waiver; when.

49-1489 - Lobbyist; records and documents; preservation required; available to commission; exception.

49-1490 - Principal or lobbyist; prohibited acts relating to gifts; penalty.

49-1491 - Principal, lobbyist, or person acting on behalf of either; false or misleading statements to public officials; prohibited.

49-1492 - Lobbying; prohibited practices; violation; penalty.

49-1492.01 - Agency, political subdivision, or publicly funded postsecondary educational institution; gifts; reporting requirements; violations; penalty.

49-1493 - Individuals required to file a statement of financial interests.

49-1494 - Candidates for elective office; statement of financial interest; filing; time.

49-1495 - Individuals appointed to office; statement of financial interests; filing; time; where; public information.

49-1496 - Statement of financial interests; form; contents; enumerated.

49-1497 - Financial institution, defined; irrevocable trust; how treated.

49-1498 - Members of a nonelective governmental body or of a committee or subcommittee of a governmental body; no financial interest in matters before body; exception.

49-1499 - Legislature; discharge of official duties; potential conflict; actions required.

49-1499.02 - Executive branch; discharge of official duties; potential conflict; actions required.

49-1499.03 - Political subdivision personnel; school board; discharge of official duties; potential conflict; actions required; nepotism; restrictions on supervision of family members.

49-1499.04 - Political subdivision; employment of family member; when; exception.

49-1499.05 - Official or employee; abuse of official position.

49-1499.06 - Nebraska Environmental Trust Board; abstention; when.

49-1499.07 - Executive branch; nepotism prohibited; restrictions on supervisors; legislative intent for legislative branch and judicial branch.

49-14,100 - Advisory opinions; application; effect.

49-14,101 - Public official, employee, candidate, and other individuals; prohibited acts; penalty.

49-14,101.01 - Financial gain; gift of travel or lodging; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; permissible activities and uses.

49-14,101.02 - Public official or public employee; use of public resources or funds; prohibited acts; exceptions.

49-14,101.03 - Public official or public employee; incidental or de minimis use of public resources; permissible activities and uses.

49-14,102 - Contracts with government bodies; procedure; powers of certain cities; purpose.

49-14,103 - Contract; conflict of interest; voidable; decree.

49-14,103.01 - Officer, defined; interest in contract prohibited; when.

49-14,103.02 - Contract with officer; information required; ledger maintained.

49-14,103.03 - Open account with officer; how treated.

49-14,103.04 - Violations; penalties.

49-14,103.05 - Governing body; prohibit certain contracts.

49-14,103.06 - Governing body; exempt certain contracts.

49-14,103.07 - Filing of potential conflict of interest statement not required; when.

49-14,104 - Official or full-time employee of executive branch; not to represent a person or act as an expert witness; when; violation; penalty.

49-14,105 - Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission; established; members; appointment; procedure.

49-14,106 - Commission members; appointment.

49-14,107 - Memberships on commission; increased; when; manner.

49-14,108 - Commission; members; file a statement of financial interests; when.

49-14,109 - Legislative committee; conduct open hearings of persons appointed to the commission.

49-14,110 - Commission; appointments; legislative approval.

49-14,111 - Commission; members; terms.

49-14,112 - Commission; members; vacancy; how filled.

49-14,113 - Individual appointed to fill a vacancy; term.

49-14,114 - Commission; appointed members; prohibited acts; resignation required; when.

49-14,115 - Member or employee of commission; confidential information; disclosure, when; violation; penalty.

49-14,116 - Commission; members; removal; procedure.

49-14,117 - Commission; officers; duties.

49-14,118 - Commission; quorum.

49-14,119 - Commission; meetings; records; notice.

49-14,120 - Commission; members; expenses.

49-14,121 - Commission; personnel; executive director; duties; assistance from other agencies; exempt from personnel system.

49-14,122 - Commission; field investigations and audits; purpose.

49-14,123 - Commission; duties.

49-14,123.01 - Commission; duty to provide information.

49-14,124 - Alleged violation; preliminary investigation by commission; powers; notice.

49-14,124.01 - Preliminary investigation; confidential; exception.

49-14,124.02 - Commission; possible criminal violation; referral to Attorney General; duties of Attorney General.

49-14,125 - Preliminary investigation; terminated, when; violation; effect; powers of commission; subsequent proceedings; records.

49-14,126 - Commission; violation; orders; civil penalty; costs of hearing.

49-14,127 - Mandamus to compel civil action; when.

49-14,128 - Reasonable attorney's fees; court order.

49-14,129 - Commission; suspend or modify reporting requirements; conditions.

49-14,131 - Appeal; procedure.

49-14,132 - Filings; limitation of use.

49-14,133 - Criminal prosecution; Attorney General; concurrent jurisdiction with county attorney.

49-14,134 - False statement or report; unlawful; penalty.

49-14,135 - Violation of confidentiality; perjury; penalty.

49-14,136 - Statute of limitations.

49-14,137 - Discipline of public officials or employees; effect of act.

49-14,138 - Local laws of political subdivisions; effect of act.

49-14,139 - Forms; distribution.

49-14,140 - Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

49-14,141 - Electronic filing system; campaign statements and reports; availability; procedures for filings.

49-14,142 - Payment of civil penalty.

49-1701 - Constitution of Nebraska; Revisor of Statutes; duties; Secretary of State; review; Clerk of the Legislature; duties.

49-1801 - Act, how cited.

49-1802 - Definitions.

49-1803 - Applicability.

49-1804 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

49-1805 - Required medium.

49-1806 - Form of unsworn declaration.

49-1807 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.