49-14,101.01. Financial gain; gift of travel or lodging; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; permissible activities and uses.
(1) A public official or public employee shall not use or authorize the use of his or her public office or any confidential information received through the holding of a public office to obtain financial gain, other than compensation provided by law, for himself or herself, a member of his or her immediate family, or a business with which the individual is associated.
(2) A public official or public employee shall not use or authorize the use of personnel, resources, property, or funds under his or her official care and control other than in accordance with prescribed constitutional, statutory, and regulatory procedures or use such items, other than compensation provided by law, for personal financial gain.
(3) Unless otherwise restricted by an employment contract, a collective-bargaining agreement, or a written agreement or policy approved by a government body, a public official or public employee may use a telecommunication system, a cellular telephone, an electronic handheld device, or a computer under the control of a government body for email, text messaging, a local call, or a long-distance call to a child at home, a teacher, a doctor, a day care center, a baby-sitter, a family member, or any other person to inform any such person of an unexpected schedule change or for other essential personal business. Any such communication shall be kept to a minimum and shall not interfere with the conduct of public business. A public official or public employee shall be responsible for payment or reimbursement of charges, if any, that directly result from any such communication. An agency or government body may establish procedures for reimbursement of charges pursuant to this subsection.
(4) A public official shall not accept a gift of travel or lodging or a gift of reimbursement for travel or lodging if the gift is made so that a member of the public official's immediate family can accompany the public official in the performance of his or her official duties.
(5) A member of the immediate family of a public official shall not accept a gift of travel or lodging or a gift of reimbursement for travel or lodging if the gift is made so that a member of the public official's immediate family can accompany the public official in the performance of his or her official duties.
(6) This section does not prohibit the Executive Board of the Legislative Council from adopting policies that allow a member of the Legislature to install and use with private funds a telephone line, telephone, and telefax machine in his or her public office for private purposes.
(7) Except as provided in section 23-3113, any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor, except that no vote by any member of the Legislature shall subject such member to any criminal sanction under this section.
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Structure Nebraska Revised Statutes
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.
49-206 - Amendments; how enrolled and numbered; duties 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.
49-232 - Constitutional convention; preliminary survey committee; appointment; duties.
49-233 - Constitutional convention; preliminary survey committee; expenses.
49-235 - Amendments proposed by the Legislature; special election; vote of members; date held.
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.
49-503 - 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.
49-765 - Revisor of Statutes; reissuance of volumes; duties.
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.
49-905 - 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.
49-1402 - Legislative findings.
49-1403 - Definitions, where found.
49-1404 - Administrative action, defined.
49-1405 - Ballot question, defined.
49-1406 - Ballot question committee, defined.
49-1408 - Business with which the individual is associated or business association, defined.
49-1410 - Candidate committee, defined.
49-1411 - Closing date, defined.
49-1412 - Commission, defined.
49-1414 - Compensation, defined.
49-1415 - Contribution, 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.
49-1424 - Government body, defined.
49-1425 - Immediate family, 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.
49-1433.01 - 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.
49-1439 - 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.
49-1446.01 - 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.
49-1450 - 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.
49-1458 - 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.
49-1469.01 - 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.
49-1469.07 - 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.
49-1473 - Contributions; legal name of contributor; 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.
49-1479.01 - 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.
49-1482 - 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.
49-1486 - 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.
49-1490 - Principal or lobbyist; prohibited acts relating to gifts; penalty.
49-1492 - Lobbying; prohibited practices; violation; penalty.
49-1493 - Individuals required to file a statement of financial interests.
49-1494 - Candidates for elective office; statement of financial interest; filing; time.
49-1496 - Statement of financial interests; form; contents; enumerated.
49-1497 - Financial institution, defined; irrevocable trust; how treated.
49-1499 - Legislature; discharge of official duties; potential conflict; actions required.
49-1499.02 - Executive branch; discharge of official duties; potential conflict; actions required.
49-1499.04 - 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.
49-14,100 - Advisory opinions; application; effect.
49-14,101 - Public official, employee, candidate, and other individuals; prohibited acts; penalty.
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.
49-14,106 - 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.
49-14,116 - 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.
49-14,122 - 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.
49-14,126 - 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.
49-14,142 - Payment of civil penalty.
49-1804 - Validity of unsworn declaration.
49-1806 - Form of unsworn declaration.
49-1807 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.