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Contents
- Preliminary Material
- Main Text
- Part One The History of the Nebraska Constitution
- Part Two The Nebraska Constitution and Commentary
- Preliminary Material
- Art.I Bill of Rights
- s.1 Statement of Rights
- s.2 Slavery Prohibited
- s.3 Due Process of Law
- s.4 Religious Freedom
- s.5 Freedom of Speech and Press
- s.6 Trial by Jury
- s.7 Search and Seizure
- s.8 Habeas Corpus
- s.9 Bail; Fines; Imprisonment; Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- s.10 Presentment or Indictment by Grand Jury; Information
- s.11 Rights of Accused
- s.12 Evidence Against Self; Double Jeopardy
- s.13 Justice Administered Without Delay
- s.14 Treason
- s.15 Penalties; Corruption of Blood; Transporting out of State Prohibited
- s.16 Bill of Attainder; Retroactive Laws; Contracts; Special Privileges
- s.17 Military Subordinate
- s.18 Soldier’s Quarters
- s.19 Right of Peaceable Assembly and to Petition Government
- s.20 Imprisonment for Debt Prohibited; Exception
- s.21 Private Property Compensated for
- s.22 Elections to be Free
- s.23 Cases in Felony; Right of Appeal to Supreme Court; Operate as a Supersedeas
- s.24 Repealed, 1990.
- s.25 Rights of Property; no Discrimination; Aliens
- s.26 Powers Retained by the People
- s.27 English Language to be Official
- Art.II Distribution of Powers
- Art.III Legislative
- s.1 Legislative Authority; how Vested
- s.2 First Power Reserved: Initiative
- s.3 Second Power Reserved: Referendum
- s.4 Initiative or Referendum; Signatures Required; Veto; Election Returns; Constitutional Amendments; Non-Partisan Ballot
- s.5 Legislative Districts; Apportionment; Redistricting; when Required
- s.6 Legislature; Number of Members; Annual Sessions
- s.7 Legislators; Terms; Effect of Redistricting; Elections; Salary; Expenses; Mileage
- s.8 Legislators; Qualifications; One-Year Residence in District; Removal from District; Effect
- s.9 Legislators; Disqualifications
- s.10 Legislative Sessions; Time; Quorum; Rules of Procedure; Expulsion of Members; Disrespectful Behavior; Penalty
- s.11 Legislative Journal; Vote Viva Voce; Open Doors
- s.12 Repealed, 1934.
- s.13 Style of Bills; Majority Necessary to Passage; Yeas and Nays Entered on Journal
- s.14 Bills and Resolutions Read by Title; Printing; Bills to Contain one Subject; Amended Section to be set Forth; Signing of Bills
- s.15 Members Privileged from Arrest
- s.16 Members of Legislature; Conflict of Interest; Standards For
- s.17 Impeachment; Procedure
- s.18 Local or Special Laws Prohibited
- s.19 Compensation; Increase; Extra Compensation to Public Officers and Contractors Prohibited; Retirement Benefits; Adjustment
- s.20 Salt Springs; Coal; Oil; Minerals; Alienation Prohibited
- s.21 Donation of State Lands Prohibited
- s.22 Appropriations for State; Deficiencies; Bills for pay of Members and Officials
- s.23 Repealed, 1972.
- s.24 Games of Chance and Lotteries Prohibited; Exceptions
- s.25 Incidental Expenses of State Officers; Specific Appropriations Always Necessary; Warrants for Money
- s.26 Privilege of Members
- s.27 Acts Take Effect After Three Months; Emergency Bills; Session Laws
- s.28 Repealed, 1934.
- s.29 Legislative Authority in Emergencies Due to Enemy Attack Upon the United States
- Art.IV Executive (Originally Article V )
- s.1 Executive Departments; Officers; Election; Terms; Eligibility; Books to be Kept at Seat of Government; Residence of Officers; Heads of Departments; Appointments
- s.2 Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Eligibility; Qualifications; Appointive Officers; Ineligible for Other Offices
- s.3 Treasurer; Ineligibility
- s.4 Election Returns; Canvass by Legislature; Conduct of Election Contests
- s.5 Impeachment
- s.6 Supreme Executive Power
- s.7 Message by Governor; Budget; Contents; Budget Bill; Preparation; Appropriations not to be in Excess of Budget; Exception; Excess Subject to Veto
- s.8 Special Sessions
- s.9 Repealed, 1934.
- s.10 Governor to Appoint Officers; Removal
- s.11 Elected State Officer; Vacation of Office; Governor Fill by Appointment; Term
- s.12 Nonelective State Officers; Vacation; Governor; Fill the Office by Appointment; Approval by Legislature
- s.13 Board of Parole; Members; Powers; Reprieves; Proceedings; Power to Pardon; Limitations
- s.14 Governor to be Commander-in-Chief of Militia
- s.15 Bills to be Presented to Governor; Approval; Procedure; Disapproval or Reduction of Items of Appropriation; Passage Despite Disapproval or Reduction
- s.16 Order of Succession to Become Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Duties
- s.17 Repealed, 1934.
- s.18 Repealed, 1972.
- s.19 State Institutions; Management, Control, and Government; Determination by Legislature
- s.20 Public Service Commission; Membership Terms; Powers
- s.21 Repealed, 1972.
- s.22 Executive Officials to Keep Accounts; Reports; False Reports; Penalties
- s.23 Executive Officials and Heads of Institutions; Reports to Legislature; Information from Expending Agencies
- s.24 Great Seal
- s.25 Salaries of Officials; Fees
- s.26 Officials to Give Bonds
- s.27 Executive Offices; Creation of
- s.28 Tax Commissioner; Powers; Compensation
- Art.V Judicial (Originally Article VI )
- s.1 Power Vested in Courts; Executive Head
- s.2 Supreme Court; Quorum; Decisions of Unconstitutionality; Jurisdiction; District Judges as Associate Judges; Retired Supreme Court Judges; Temporary Duty; Court Divisions; Assignments by Chief Justice
- s.3 Terms of Supreme Court
- s.4 Supreme Court Justices; Selection; Residence
- s.5 Supreme Court Judicial Districts; Redistricting; When
- s.6 Chief Justice to Preside
- s.7 Chief Justice; Associate Justices; Qualifications
- s.8 Staff of the Supreme Court; Budget; Copyright of State Reports
- s.9 District Courts; Jurisdiction; Felons May Plead Guilty; Sentence
- s.10 District Court Judicial Districts
- s.11 District Court Judges; Change of Number; Boundaries
- s.12 District Court Judges May Hold Court for Each Other; Retired Judges; Temporary Duty
- s.13 Supreme Court and District Judges; Salaries
- s.14 Supreme Court and District Judges not to act as Attorneys; Judge not to Practice Law; When
- s.15 Repealed, 1970.
- s.16 Repealed, 1970.
- s.17 Repealed, 1970.
- s.18 Repealed, 1970.
- s.19 Practice of all Courts to be Uniform
- s.20 Judicial Officers; Tenure; Residence; Duties; Compensation
- s.21 Merit Plan for Selection of Judges; Terms of Office; Filling of Vacancies; Procedures; Voting for Nominee
- s.22 State May Sue and be Sued
- s.23 Jurisdiction of Judges at Chambers
- s.24 Style of Process
- s.25 Supreme Court to Promulgate Rules of Practice; to Make Recommendations to Legislature
- s.26 Proviso as to effect of Amendment
- s.27 Juvenile Courts; Authorization
- s.28 Commission on Judicial Qualifications; Appointment; Composition; Qualifications
- s.29 Commission on Judicial Qualifications; Vote of Majority Required for Action
- s.30 Judges; Discipline; Removal from Office; Grounds; Procedure
- s.31 Judges; Procedure for Removal From Office Cumulative
- Art.VI Suffrage (Originally Article VII )
- Art.VII Education (Originally Article VIII )
- s.1 Free Instruction
- s.2 State Department of Education; General Supervision of School System
- s.3 State Board of Education; Members; Election; Manner of Election; Term of Office
- s.4 Commissioner of Education; Appointment; Powers; Duties
- s.5 Fines, Penalties, and License Money; Allocation; Use of Forfeited Conveyances
- s.6 Educational Lands; Management; Board of Educational Lands and Funds; Number; Appointment; Sale of Lands
- s.7 Perpetual Funds Enumerated
- s.8 Trust Funds Belong to State for Educational Purposes; Use; Investment
- s.9 Educational Funds; Trust Funds; Use
- s.10 University of Nebraska; Government; Board of Regents; Election; Student Membership; Terms
- s.11 Appropriation of Public Funds; Handicapped Children; Sectarian Instruction; Religious Test of Teacher or Student
- s.12 Education and Reform of Minors
- s.13 State Colleges; Government; Board; Name; Selection; Duties; Compensation
- s.14 Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
- s.15 Repealed, 1972.
- s.16 Repealed, 1972.
- s.17 Repealed, 1972.
- Art.VIII Revenue (Originally Article IX )
- s.1 Revenue; Raised by Taxation; Classification; Uniformity
- s.1A Levy of Property Tax for State Purposes; Prohibition
- s.1B Income Tax May be Based on Laws of the United States
- s.2 Exemption of Property From Taxation; Classification
- s.2A Exemption of Personal Property in Transit in Licensed Warehouses
- s.3 Redemption From Sales of Real Estate for Taxes
- s.4 Legislature has no Power to Remit Taxes; Exception; Cancellation of Taxes on Land Acquired by the State
- s.5 County Taxes; Limitations
- s.6 Local Improvements of Cities, Towns, and Villages
- s.7 Private Property not Liable for Corporate Debts; Municipalities and Inhabitants Exempt for Corporate Purposes
- s.8 Funding Indebtedness; Warrants
- s.9 Claims Upon Treasury; Adjustment; Approval; Appeal
- s.10 Taxation of Grain and Seeds; Alternative Basis Permitted
- s.11 Public Corporations and Political Subdivisions Providing Electricity; Payment in Lieu of Taxes
- s.12 Cities or Villages; Redevelopment Project; Substandard and Blighted Property; Incur Indebtedness; Taxes; how Treated
- s.13 Effect of 1992 Amendments
- Art.IX Counties (Originally Article X )
- Art.X Public Service Corporations (Originally A Part of Article XI )
- s.1 Reports Under Oath
- s.2 Property Liable to Sale on Execution
- s.3 Consolidation of Stock or Property
- s.4 Railways Declared Public Highways; Maximum Rates; Liability not Limited
- s.5 Capital Stock; Dividends
- s.6 Eminent Domain
- s.7 Unjust Discrimination and Extortion
- s.8 Eminent Domain for Depot and Other Uses
- Art.XI Municipal Corporations
- Art.XII Miscellaneous Corporations (Originally A Part of Article XI )
- s.1 Legislature to Provide for Organization, Regulation, and Supervision of Corporations and Associations; Limitation; Election for Directors or Managers; Voting Rights of Stockholders
- s.2–6 Repealed, 1972.
- s.7 Repealed, 1938.
- s.8 Corporation Acquiring an Interest in Real Estate Used for Farming or Ranching or Engaging in Farming or Ranching; Secretary of State, Attorney General; Duties; Legislature; Powers
- Art.XIII State, County, and Municipal Indebtedness (Originally Article XII )
- Art.XIV Militia (Originally Article XIII )
- Art.XV Miscellaneous Provisions (Originally Article XIV )
- s.1 Official Oath; Refusal; Disqualifications
- s.2 Official in Default as Collector and Custodian of Public Money or Property; Disqualification; Felon Disqualified
- s.3 Repealed, 1986.
- s.4 Water a Public Necessity
- s.5 Use of Water Dedicated to the People
- s.6 Right to Divert Unappropriated Waters
- s.7 Use of Water for Power Purposes
- s.8 Employment of Women and Children; Minimum Wage
- s.9 Controversies Between Employers and Employees; Industrial Commission; Appeal to Supreme Court
- s.10 Repealed, 1934.
- s.11 Repealed, 1972.
- s.12 Removal of State Capital
- s.13 Labor Organizations; no Denial of Employment; Closed Shop not Permitted
- s.14 Labor Organization; Definition
- s.15 Labor Organizations; Amendment Self-Executing; Laws to Facilitate Operation Permitted
- s.16 Repealed, 1972.
- s.17 Retirement and Pension Funds; Investment
- s.18 Governmental Powers and Functions; Intergovernmental Cooperation; Legislature May Limit
- Art.XVI Amendments (Originally Article XV )
- Art.XVII Schedule (Originally Article XVI )
- s.1 Terms; Reference to Members of the Legislature to Include Appointed and Elected Members
- s.2 Repealed, 1972.
- s.3 Repealed, 1972.
- s.4 General Election of State
- s.5 Terms of Office of all Elected Officers
- s.6 Legislature to Pass Necessary Laws
- s.7 Repealed, 1972.
- s.8 Repealed, 1972.
- s.9 Constitution to be Enrolled
- s.10 [Failed to be Adopted]
- s.11 Repealed, 1972.
- Authentication Clauses
- Further Material
