Nebraska § 16-253 Mayor and city council; supplemental powers; authorized

Nebraska Statutes

§ 16-253 — Mayor and city council; supplemental powers; authorized

Nebraska § 16-253

Ch. 16Cities of the First Class

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-253 (2026).

Text

When the power is conferred upon the mayor and city council of any city of the first class to do and perform any act or thing, and the manner of exercising such power is not specially pointed out, the mayor and city council may provide by ordinance the details necessary for the full exercise of such power.

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Legislative History

Source: Laws 1901, c. 18, § 120, p. 303; R.S.1913, § 4870; C.S.1922, § 4038; C.S.1929, § 16-255; R.S.1943, § 16-253; Laws 2016, LB704, § 48. Annotations: Appointment of a board of public works is entirely optional. State ex rel. City of Grand Island v. Union Pacific R. R. Co., 152 Neb. 772, 42 N.W.2d 867 (1950). This section is grant in nature of police power exercisable for public benefit, supplementing express powers. City of Fremont v. Lea, 115 Neb. 565, 213 N.W. 820 (1927).