2-5101 – Act, how cited.
2-5101. Act, how cited. Sections 2-5101 to 2-5111 shall be known and may be cited as the Buffer Strip Act. Source Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 1.
2-5508 – Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
2-5508. Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund; created; use; investment. The Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Cash Fund is created. All funds collected by the Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Suppliers Lease Protection Act shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. The fund shall be used by the department to […]
2-5102 – Legislative findings.
2-5102. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) Buffer strips help to reduce the levels of sediment, crop nutrient, pesticides, and other chemicals introduced into surface water resources; and (2) Both wildlife and people benefit as a result of improved water quality. Source Laws 1998, LB 1126, § 2.
2-5103 – Terms, defined.
2-5103. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Buffer Strip Act: (1) Buffer strip means a strip of vegetation used to intercept or trap field sediment, organics, pesticides, and other potential pollutants before they reach surface water; (2) Department means the Department of Agriculture; (3) District means a natural resources district; and (4) Person means any […]
2-5106 – Buffer Strip Incentive Fund; created; use; investment.
2-5106. Buffer Strip Incentive Fund; created; use; investment. The Buffer Strip Incentive Fund is created. Proceeds raised from fees imposed for the registration of pesticides and earmarked for the fund pursuant to section 2-2634, proceeds raised from federal grants earmarked for the fund, and any proceeds raised from public or private donations made to the […]
2-5107 – Buffer strip; creation; application for reimbursement; procedure; district; duties.
2-5107. Buffer strip; creation; application for reimbursement; procedure; district; duties. (1) Any person who desires to create a buffer strip adjacent to surface water on his or her property may submit an application for buffer strip reimbursement to the district. The application shall include the location of the proposed buffer strip and the total number […]
2-4812 – Mediator; duties; confidentiality required.
2-4812. Mediator; duties; confidentiality required. (1) At the initial mediation meeting and any subsequent meetings, the mediator associated with the farm mediation service shall: (a) Listen to every party desiring to be heard; (b) Attempt to mediate between the parties; (c) Allow for exploration of legitimate and fair interests of the parties; and (d) Advise […]
2-4813 – Administrator; farm mediation service; promote services.
2-4813. Administrator; farm mediation service; promote services. The administrator and the farm mediation service shall make an extensive effort to educate borrowers and creditors and other eligible participants on the mediation process; financial, legal, and federal agricultural program issues; and the availability of farm mediation services. Source Laws 1988, LB 664, § 13; Laws 1997, […]
2-4814 – Applicability of act.
2-4814. Applicability of act. Except as otherwise provided in the Farm Mediation Act, nothing in the act shall be applicable to or shall affect any legal proceedings filed by any party in mediation. Source Laws 1988, LB 664, § 14; Laws 1997, LB 200, § 8.
2-4815 – Farm mediation service; maintain statistical records.
2-4815. Farm mediation service; maintain statistical records. The farm mediation service shall maintain complete statistical records of program participation and costs and make them available upon request. Source Laws 1988, LB 664, § 15.