50-1507 – Election contest; qualifications challenge; respondent’s rights; decision against member; effect.
50-1507. Election contest; qualifications challenge; respondent’s rights; decision against member; effect. When an election contest or qualifications challenge is pending pursuant to the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act, the respondent member may qualify and take office at the time specified by law and exercise the duties of the office until the election contest or […]
50-1508 – Burden of proof.
50-1508. Burden of proof. The petitioner shall have the burden of proving that the respondent member was not properly elected or qualified to hold office at the time of the election by clear and convincing evidence. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 15.
50-1509 – Computation of time.
50-1509. Computation of time. If the date for filing or completion of an act under the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the next business day shall be the deadline for filing or completing the act. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 16.
50-1302 – Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; report.
50-1302. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; report. (1) Every four years, beginning in 2008, the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Legislature shall prepare and publish a report pertaining to boards, commissions, and similar entities created by law that are made part of or are placed in the executive branch of state […]
50-1510 – Filings; service upon parties.
50-1510. Filings; service upon parties. All filings with the Clerk of the Legislature pursuant to the Legislative Qualifications and Election Contests Act, including pleadings, responses, and motions, shall be served upon each of the parties and shall contain a complete certificate of service. Source Laws 2018, LB744, § 17.
50-1303 – Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; conduct evaluation.
50-1303. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; conduct evaluation. (1) The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Legislature may randomly select and conduct an evaluation of any board, commission, or similar entity. An evaluation conducted by the committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) A review of the basic […]
50-1511 – Petition; personal service; contents.
50-1511. Petition; personal service; contents. (1) A petition to contest the election or challenge the qualifications of a person elected as a member of the Legislature shall be filed with the Clerk of the Legislature within forty calendar days after the general election at which the respondent member was elected, and a copy of the […]
50-1304 – Duty to furnish information; report and evaluation assistance.
50-1304. Duty to furnish information; report and evaluation assistance. (1) All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state shall furnish such information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by any standing committee of the Legislature in the performance of its duties. (2) The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the […]
50-1512 – Petition; amendment; personal service.
50-1512. Petition; amendment; personal service. (1) A petition to contest the election or challenge the qualifications of a member shall only be amended once within the time period for filing the initial petition under section 50-1511. An amended petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the Legislature and personally served on the respondent member […]
50-1401 – Legislative findings and declarations.
50-1401. Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) State government has significant challenges to face. An ever-changing global economy, an aging population, outmigration of educated young people, and constantly expanding needs for services, among other issues, require that the Legislature consider the long-term trends and factors affecting the welfare of Nebraskans […]