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46-101 Irrigation districts; organization; grant of authority.
46-102 Elector, defined.
46-103 Irrigation district; how formed; petition.
46-104 Petition; map; requirements.
46-105 Petition; bond; requirements.
46-106 Petition; notice of hearing; report by Director of Natural Resources.
46-107 Petition and plan of irrigation; hearing before county board; finding; appeal to district court; procedure; bond.
46-108 District; lands included; lands irrigated by pumping.
46-109 District; divisions; directors; number; election; terms.
46-110 District; organization and officers; election; notice; voters; eligibility.
46-111 District; organization and officers; election; procedure; canvass of votes; order of board; filing; election precincts.
46-112 District officers; election; terms.
46-113 Officers; oath; bond; district as federal fiscal agent; additional bond.
46-114 Directors; assumption of office; tenure.
46-115 Subsequent elections.
46-116 Election officers; powers and duties; hours of election.
46-117 Elections; return and canvass of vote.
46-118 Elections; statement of result entered in board record; certificate of election; vacancies, how filled.
46-119 Board; organization; officers; bonds; payment of premiums.
46-120 Board; general powers and duties.
46-120.01 Board; obligate lands; emergency repairs and replacement; limitation.
46-121 Annual meeting of water users; petition.
46-122 Right to water delivery; duty of directors.
46-123 Right of eminent domain in others; preserved.
46-124 Board of directors; meetings; quorum; open records.
46-124.01 District; budget; public inspection.
46-125 Surveys; acquisition of property; eminent domain; procedure; construction; powers of board.
46-126 Contracts with United States authorized; bonds; issuance; tax levy.
46-127 District as fiscal agent of the United States; authority.
46-128 Irrigation; declared a public use.
46-129 District property; title; conveyance in trust; procedure; election.
46-130 Board of directors; acquisition of property; corporate powers.
46-131 District annual assessment; how prepared.
46-132 Assessments; equalization; notice.
46-133 Assessments; equalization; hearings; valuation; appeal; procedure.
46-134 Bond and United States contract fund; assessment; schedule of increased assessments.
46-135 General fund; assessment; records and tax lists.
46-136 District taxes; collection; payment; medium; fee.
46-137 District taxes; disposition.
46-138 Failure of district board to levy taxes; county board to act.
46-139 Warrants; issuance by district; limit; past-due obligations; special levy; unused balances; disposition.
46-140 Assessments; land belonging to state; when due; lien; preference; enforcement.
46-141 Assessment; payment under protest; refund.
46-142 District bonds; payment by county treasurer; redemption; investment of funds.
46-143 District bonds; payment by district treasurer; additional bonds required.
46-144 Special assessment; warrants; election; notice; rate of assessment; disposition of proceeds.
46-145 Construction of works; notice; bond of contractor; bids; letting.
46-146 Claims against district; warrants; interest; payment; procedure.
46-147 Construction fund; deposit with county treasurer; when authorized; disbursement.
46-148 County treasurer; reports to district board; contents.
46-149 District treasurer; reports to district board; contents; warrants; register; order of payment.
46-150 Warrants; form.
46-151 Cost of construction; when payable in bonds; issuance of additional bonds; additional levy.
46-152 Cost of organization, operation, and improvements; how paid; tolls; assessments; borrowing.
46-153 Construction across streams, highways, railroads, and ditches; right-of-way over state lands; state water and water rights.
46-154 Directors; salaries and expenses; officers, employees, attorneys, and agents; compensation.
46-155 Director or officer; interest in contract prohibited; accepting gratuity or bribe; penalty; forfeiture of office.
46-156 Limitation on debts and liabilities; eminent domain; procedure; contracts with United States.
46-157 Apportionment of water; duty of water commissioners.
46-158 High water; duty of board; automatic measuring devices; interchange of water.
46-159 Prior acts not repealed; diversion of water without compensation prohibited.
46-160 Irrigation district; liability for failure to deliver water; conditions; limitation.
46-161 District boundaries; changes; inclusion of lands; petition; contents.
46-162 Inclusion of lands; notice; advance cost of proceeding, by whom paid.
46-163 Inclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied.
46-164 Inclusion of lands; payment of share of original cost to new district; when required.
46-165 Inclusion of lands; action of board; order; contents.
46-166 Inclusion of lands; objection made; action of board.
46-167 Inclusion of lands; objection made; election required; notice; assent of Secretary of the Interior; when required.
46-168 Inclusion of lands; result of vote; duty of board.
46-169 Changed boundaries; copy of order filed in recorder's office; effect.
46-170 Changed boundaries; record; certified copy as evidence.
46-171 Inclusion of lands; guardians, executors, and administrators; when authorized to sign petitions.
46-172 Inclusion of new land in district; redivision required; election precincts.
46-173 District boundaries; changes; exclusion of lands; effect.
46-174 Exclusion of lands; petition; form; contents.
46-175 Exclusion of lands; notice; form; contents.
46-176 Exclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied; nonirrigable lands.
46-177 Exclusion of lands; action of board.
46-178 Exclusion of lands; assent of bondholders and Secretary of the Interior required, when; order of exclusion.
46-179 Exclusion of lands; objection made; action of board; election required; notice; procedure.
46-180 Exclusion of lands; result of vote; order of board.
46-181 Exclusion of lands; copy of order filed with recorder; effect.
46-182 Order of exclusion; vacancy in office of director; when created; how filled.
46-183 Exclusion of lands; redivision required; election precincts.
46-184 Exclusion of lands; assessments; refund; when allowed; procedure.
46-185 Discontinuance of district; petition; special election; notice; procedure.
46-186 Discontinuance of district; result of election; resubmission; sale of property; appointment of appraisers; notice of sale.
46-187 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; opening of bids; sale by private negotiation.
46-188 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; deferred payments lien on property sold; additional security.
46-189 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; action to collect purchase price; in whose name brought.
46-190 Discontinuance of district; assets of district used to pay debts; procedure; unused funds; distribution.
46-191 Discontinuance of district; obligations incurred after April 8, 1903; subject to redemption upon discontinuance.
46-192 Discontinuance of district; final report by board; property rights; disposition; claims barred after one year.
46-193 Plan of operation; construction work; survey and estimate; report by Director of Natural Resources.
46-194 Plan of operation; construction work; bonds; issuance; special election; notice; procedure.
46-195 Bonds; schedule of maturity.
46-196 Bonds; interest; dates and place of payment.
46-197 Bonds; form; contents.
46-198 Bonds; record; interest on coupons; special election; procedures.
46-199 Construction work; annual report by board of directors; duty of Director of Natural Resources.
46-1,100 Bonds; sale; notice; procedure.
46-1,101 Bonds; how paid; assessments.
46-1,102 Bonds; issuance and sale; judicial approval required.
46-1,103 Bonds; judicial approval; petition; contents.
46-1,104 Bonds; judicial approval; hearing; notice; form; contents.
46-1,105 Bonds; judicial approval; parties; motions and answers; rules applicable.
46-1,106 Bonds; judicial approval; determination of legality; procedure.
46-1,107 Water supply from outside the state; power of district to acquire; contracts; bonds.
46-1,108 Bonds; refunding; reissue.
46-1,109 Bonds; refunding; conditions for issuance; procedure; notice; form; contents; action of board when no objections filed.
46-1,110 Bonds; refunding; hearing on objections; appeal.
46-1,111 Bonds; refunding; recitals required; delivery; payment; laws applicable.
46-1,112 Bonds; interest; extension of maturity; refunding; conditions; requirements.
46-1,113 Bonds; extension of maturity; refunding; election required, when; procedure; laws applicable.
46-1,114 Irrigation districts; grant of additional powers.
46-1,115 Bonds in discharge of judgments; power to issue; limit.
46-1,116 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of outstanding bonds; power of district; limit.
46-1,117 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of notes and warrants; power of district; limit.
46-1,118 Bonds; issuance for more than one purpose.
46-1,119 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; maturity; interest; redemption.
46-1,120 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contract with holders, authorized; terms.
46-1,121 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; powers to be exercised by resolution; contents.
46-1,122 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; special election required; notice; form and contents; effect of affirmative vote.
46-1,123 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; procedure where less than all outstanding are offered.
46-1,124 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; resolution; contracts; effect.
46-1,125 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contracts; duties of public officers.
46-1,126 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; rights of creditors not consenting.
46-1,127 Bonds; sinking fund; how provided.
46-1,128 Irrigation or drainage districts; sale of real estate; procedure.
46-1,129 Sale of real estate; election; notice; form; contents.
46-1,130 Sale of real estate; election; results; determination.
46-1,131 Sale of real estate; notice.
46-1,132 Sale of real estate; bids; acceptance; conveyance; form.
46-1,133 Irrigation districts; public lands; taxation; rights and obligations of entrymen.
46-1,134 Irrigation districts; excluded lands not taxable.
46-1,135 Rights of grantees of subdivided lands.
46-1,136 Subdivided lands; additional facilities; no obligation to furnish.
46-1,137 Tolls; collection authorized.
46-1,138 Delinquent tolls; lien on real estate; manner of collection.
46-1,139 District funds; authorized depositories.
46-1,140 District funds; depository designated; deposits subject to check or order.
46-1,141 District funds; deposits; how secured.
46-1,142 District funds; treasurer not liable, when.
46-1,143 Contract for water supply authorized.
46-1,144 Water supply; tax levy.
46-1,145 Contract for water supply; election required, when; notice; procedure; effect of affirmative vote.
46-1,146 Water supply contracts and bonds; rescission; when authorized.
46-1,147 Irrigation districts; acceptance of federal reclamation aid.
46-1,148 Payment of federal charges.
46-1,149 Bonds; contracts; acceptance of United States guarantee.
46-1,150 Acceptance of act of Congress applicable to district.
46-1,151 Contracts with United States; judicial approval; proceedings authorized.
46-1,152 Contracts with United States; procedure for confirmation; powers of court.
46-1,153 Contracts with United States; borrowing money to meet obligations; powers of board.
46-1,154 Districts organized at least one year; proceedings validated.
46-1,155 Merger of districts; petition; plan; contents.
46-1,156 Merger of districts; outstanding bonds; consent of bondholders.
46-1,157 Merger of districts; approval by Department of Natural Resources.
46-1,158 Merger of districts; special election; notice.
46-1,159 Merger of districts; election; notice; contents.
46-1,160 Merger of districts; election; ballots; canvass; board of directors.
46-1,161 Merger of districts; board of directors; term of office; election.
46-1,162 Merger of districts; election; effect.
46-1,163 Merger of districts; indebtedness; responsibility; succession to property.
46-201 Water for irrigation; declared natural want.
46-202 Natural streams; unappropriated water; dedication to public use; appropriated water; further appropriation.
46-202.01 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 271, § 3.
46-203 First appropriators; declared first in right.
46-204 Natural streams; priority of appropriations; first in time, first in right; preference from nature of use.
46-205 First appropriators; date of priority.
46-206 Appropriation; water to be returned to stream.
46-207 Appropriation; no land to be crossed by more than one ditch.
46-208 Transferred to section 61-205.
46-209 Transferred to section 61-206.
46-210 Transferred to section 61-207.
46-211 Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 897, § 5.
46-212 Transferred to section 61-208.
46-212.01 Transferred to section 61-209.
46-212.02 Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 900, § 256.
46-213 Transferred to section 61-211.
46-214 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 545, § 52.
46-215 Transferred to section 61-212.
46-216 Transferred to section 61-213.
46-217 Transferred to section 61-214.
46-218 Transferred to section 61-215.
46-219 Transferred to section 61-216.
46-220 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-221 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-222 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-223 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-224 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-225 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-226 Determination of priority and amount of appropriation; duty of department; certain court orders; department; powers.
46-226.01 Application for recognition of incidental underground water storage; procedure.
46-226.02 Application; director; approval; conditions.
46-226.03 Terms, defined.
46-227 Water in streams; measurement; duty of department.
46-228 Flowing water; standards of measurement.
46-229 Appropriations; beneficial or useful purpose required; termination; procedure.
46-229.01 Department; examine condition of ditches.
46-229.02 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; order of cancellation; procedure.
46-229.03 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; contents; service.
46-229.04 Appropriations; hearing; decision; nonuse; considerations; consolidation of proceedings; when.
46-229.05 Adjudication of water rights; appeal.
46-229.06 Appropriations; partial cancellation; rate of diversion; determination.
46-230 Adjudication of water rights; record; duty of appropriation owner to furnish information; notice.
46-231 Amount and priority of appropriation; determination; limitation of amount; storage water.
46-232 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.
46-233 Application to appropriate water; time of making; contents; procedure; priority date; notice; hearing; temporary permit; emergency use.
46-233.01 Permit to appropriate water for use in another state; application; considerations; determination.
46-233.02 Appropriation of water for use in another state; laws governing; rights of appropriators.
46-234 Application for water; refusal; grounds; effect; necessity for consent; perfection of appropriation; time allowed.
46-235 Application for water; approval; date of priority; conditional or partial approval; hearing; director; powers and duties.
46-235.01 Public water supplier; appropriation for induced ground water recharge; hearing; evidence of beneficial use; priority date; vesting.
46-235.02 Public water supplier; payment of compensation; when.
46-235.03 Public water suppliers; natural resources districts; powers.
46-235.04 Induced ground water recharge appropriations; administration; transfer of priority dates; procedure.
46-236 Application for water power; lease from state required; fee; renewal; cancellation; grounds.
46-237 Map or plat; requirements; failure to furnish; effect.
46-238 Construction of project; time restrictions; failure to comply; forfeiture; extension of time for completion of work; appeal.
46-239 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.
46-240 Additional appropriation; conditions; application procedure.
46-240.01 Supplemental additional appropriations; agricultural appropriators; application.
46-241 Application for water; storage reservoirs; facility for underground water storage; eminent domain; procedure; duties and liabilities of owner.
46-242 Use of stored water; permit; application; conditions; limitations; procedure.
46-242.01 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.
46-242.02 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.
46-243 Application for water; reservoir intended for raising water level.
46-244 Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.
46-245 Irrigation canal, defined; laws applicable.
46-246 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; right of eminent domain.
46-247 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; eminent domain; procedure.
46-248 Right-of-way for irrigation laterals; condemnation; procedure.
46-249 Irrigation works constructed by authority of United States; right-of-way over public lands; grant; school lands excepted.
46-250 Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.
46-251 Irrigation works; use of state lands and highways; grant; right-of-way; condemnation.
46-252 Conducting of water into or along natural channels; withdrawal; permit, when required; liability.
46-253 Ditches; changing line; flow maintained; liability.
46-254 Interfering with waterworks; taking water without authority; penalty.
46-255 Ditches; construction through private property; bridges and gates.
46-256 Persons controlling canals or reservoirs; headgates and measuring devices; failure to construct; construction by Department of Natural Resources.
46-257 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-258 Ditches; maintenance; outlets; headgates; duties of owner.
46-259 Running water in rivers and ravines; right to use.
46-260 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-261 Lands to be irrigated; appropriations transferred; information filed with Department of Natural Resources; recording gauges; failure to install; effect.
46-262 Duties of persons taking water; noncompliance; liability.
46-263 Water; neglecting and preventing delivery; penalty.
46-263.01 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; penalty.
46-263.02 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; apprehension and conviction; reward.
46-264 Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 88, § 1.
46-265 Embankments; maintenance; return of unused water; duties of owner.
46-266 Irrigation water; overflow on roads; duty of owner to prevent; violation; penalty.
46-267 Repealed. Laws 2001, LB 170, § 30; Laws 2001, LB 173, § 22.
46-268 Contract for use of water; record; rights of grantee unimpaired by foreclosure of liens.
46-269 Mutual irrigation companies; recognized; bylaws; when lawful.
46-270 Irrigation projects; how financed.
46-271 Corporations or associations; construction or operation of canals or reservoirs; assessments of stock; when authorized; how enforced.
46-272 Water users' associations organized under reclamation act of the United States; stock subscriptions; how recorded; fees.
46-273 Water; United States may furnish to individuals; conditions and requirements.
46-274 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-275 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-276 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-277 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-278 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-279 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-280 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-281 Artesian water; waste prohibited.
46-282 Artesian water; waste; penalty.
46-283 Legislative findings.
46-284 Definitions, sections found.
46-285 Irrigation water reuse pit, defined.
46-286 Ephemeral natural stream, defined.
46-287 Irrigation water reuse pit; reusing ground water; exempt from certain provisions.
46-288 Interbasin transfers; terms, defined.
46-289 Legislative findings; interbasin transfers; application for water; factors considered; order issued.
46-290 Appropriation; application to transfer or change; contents; approval.
46-291 Application; review; notice; contents; comments.
46-292 Application; hearing.
46-293 Application; review; Director of Natural Resources; powers.
46-294 Applications; approval; requirements; conditions; burden of proof.
46-294.01 Appropriation; temporary transfer; filings required.
46-294.02 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; renewal or extension.
46-294.03 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on classification and valuation.
46-294.04 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on rights of condemnation.
46-294.05 Rules and regulations.
46-295 Legislative findings.
46-296 Terms, defined.
46-297 Permit to appropriate water; modification to include underground water storage; procedure.
46-298 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 45, § 6.
46-299 Permittee; authorized to levy a fee or assessment; limitation.
46-2,100 Fee or assessment; limitation.
46-2,101 Fee or assessment; application for approval; contents; fee schedule.
46-2,102 Fee or assessment; lien.
46-2,103 Injunction; when issued.
46-2,104 Director's order; not subject to collateral attack.
46-2,105 Appeal.
46-2,106 Use of underground stored water; authorized.
46-2,107 Legislative findings.
46-2,108 Appropriation of water for instream flows; terms, defined.
46-2,109 Streams with need for instream flows; identification; study.
46-2,110 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; application; requirements.
46-2,111 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; director; powers and duties.
46-2,112 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; hearing; when; notice; director; powers.
46-2,113 Director; modify appropriation or application; when.
46-2,114 Proposed instream appropriation; additional studies; notice of application.
46-2,115 Application for instream appropriation; approval; when.
46-2,116 Application for instream appropriation; public interest determination; factors.
46-2,116.01 Application for instream appropriation; use of stored water; study.
46-2,116.02 Instream appropriation; use of stored water; funding.
46-2,117 Contested case hearing; mediation or nonbinding arbitration required; when; costs.
46-2,118 Instream appropriation; limited to defined stream segment.
46-2,119 Instream appropriations; manner of administration.
46-2,120 District or company; notice to landowner; when required; terms, defined.
46-2,121 District or company; hold appropriation; sections; how construed.
46-2,122 District or company; application for transfer and map; filing requirements; approval; conditions.
46-2,123 Hearing on application and map.
46-2,124 District or company; notice prior to meeting; requirements.
46-2,125 Order granting application and map; contents; appeal.
46-2,126 Priority date.
46-2,127 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; when.
46-2,128 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; published notice; contents.
46-2,129 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; hearing; notice; powers and duties; priority date.
46-2,130 Sections; how construed.
46-2,131 Legislative findings.
46-2,132 Water Policy Task Force; members.
46-2,133 Meeting facilitator.
46-2,134 Executive committee; duties.
46-2,135 Meetings.
46-2,136 Duties.
46-2,137 Water Policy Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-2,138 Sections; termination.
46-2,139 Storm Water Management Plan Program; created; assistance to cities and counties; grants; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-2,140 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force; created; members; meetings; duties; report.
46-2,141 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-301 Irrigation districts; establishment of electric light and power systems; powers.
46-302 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by resolution; procedure.
46-303 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by petition; procedure.
46-304 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; examination and report by Department of Natural Resources.
46-305 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; election required; procedure; vote required; effect of affirmative vote.
46-306 General provisions of irrigation law applicable.
46-307 Operation of lines beyond district boundaries; powers of district; cost payable out of earnings.
46-308 Issuance of debentures pledging earnings; powers of district; judicial confirmation not required.
46-309 Proposals in conflict with original project; vote of electors a condition precedent to adoption.
46-310 Rates and charges for electric current; rules and regulations of system.
46-311 Sale, lease, or transfer; law applicable.
46-312 Extension; pledged net proceeds inadequate; bonds; how issued.
46-313 Eminent domain; use of highways; construction and operation; general law applicable.
46-314 Profits from sale of electricity; how used.
46-315 Use of water for hydroelectric plant; rights of irrigation district.
46-401 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-402 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-403 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-404 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-405 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-406 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-407 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-501 Reclamation districts; declaration of purpose.
46-502 Reclamation districts; declaration of policy.
46-503 Act, how cited.
46-504 Publication, defined.
46-505 Person and public corporation, defined.
46-506 Board, defined.
46-507 Works, defined.
46-508 Court, defined.
46-509 Property, defined.
46-510 Land or real estate, defined.
46-511 Land or property, defined.
46-512 Irrigable or irrigable lands, defined.
46-513 Nonirrigable land, defined.
46-514 Department, defined.
46-515 Department of Natural Resources; jurisdiction; power; authority.
46-516 Petition; signers; contents.
46-517 Petition; bond; requirements.
46-518 Petition; notice of hearing.
46-519 Protest petition; contents.
46-520 Protest petition; disqualification of signer.
46-521 Protest petition; when dismissed.
46-522 Protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.
46-523 Organization; objections.
46-524 Objections; contents; hearing.
46-525 Hearing; decree; district established.
46-526 Decree; contents; office of the district.
46-527 Petition; dismissal; appeal and writ of error denied.
46-528 Decree; district established; appeal.
46-529 Decree; filing; fees.
46-530 Directors; appointment; election; take office, when; qualified electors; candidates.
46-531 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-532 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-533 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-534 Directors; vacancy; filled by board of directors.
46-535 Directors; bond required.
46-536 Directors; oath.
46-537 Directors; chairman; secretary; seal; records.
46-538 Directors; compensation; expenses.
46-539 Directors; quorum.
46-540 Officers and employees; compensation; bond; duties.
46-541 Directors; general powers and duties; continuance of corporate existence; election; dissolution.
46-542 District; levy and collection of taxes; classification of methods.
46-543 Taxes; levy; Class A; submission to qualified voters of district.
46-544 Special assessments; levy; limitation.
46-545 Special assessments; Class B; water service; petition; contracts.
46-546 Water service; petition; notice.
46-547 Water service; petition; hearing; order.
46-548 Special assessments; Class C; water service; petition; contract.
46-549 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order; assessment; collection.
46-550 Special assessments; Class D; water service; petition; contract.
46-551 Water service; petition; order; contents.
46-552 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order.
46-553 Annual assessments; levy; limitations; additional levy.
46-554 Annual assessments; levy; objections; hearing; order; appeal.
46-555 Taxes; levy; lien; collection.
46-556 Taxes; levy; delinquent; sale.
46-557 Taxes; levy; political subdivisions; exemption.
46-558 Water; contract; security for payment.
46-559 District; indebtedness; levy of assessments.
46-560 Directors; board; powers.
46-561 District; boundaries; change.
46-562 District; petition to exclude land; contents; notice; objections; hearing; order; appeal.
46-563 Construction, operation, and maintenance; contract with federal government for payment; bonds; term; execution; interest; exempt from taxes.
46-564 Bonded indebtedness; submission to qualified electors; election.
46-565 Bonded indebtedness; election; notice.
46-566 Bonded indebtedness; election; conduct; proclamation.
46-567 Bonded indebtedness; bonds; issuance; sale.
46-567.01 Revenue bonds; interest; issuance; sale.
46-567.02 Revenue bonds; rates; charges; purpose.
46-567.03 Revenue bonds; registration; effect.
46-567.04 Revenue bonds; negotiable instruments; authorized investments.
46-567.05 Districts organized; elections held; proceedings of directors; taxes levied; validated.
46-567.06 District; levy of taxes; Class A; issuance of warrants; interest; limitation.
46-568 Directors; petition for determination of power; notice; hearing; order; appeal.
46-569 Notice; defective; effect.
46-570 Organization; validity; hearing.
46-571 Sections, how construed.
46-572 Sections; severability; validity.
46-573 District; laws applicable.
46-574 Boundaries; change; no impairment of rights; petition; contents.
46-575 Boundaries; change; petition; bond.
46-576 Boundaries; change; petition; board of directors; fix time and place of hearing.
46-577 Boundaries; change; protesting petition; requirements.
46-578 Boundaries; change; protest petition; disqualification of signer.
46-579 Boundaries; change; protest petition; when dismissed.
46-580 Boundaries; change; protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.
46-581 Boundaries; change; objections.
46-582 Boundaries; change; objections; hearing.
46-583 Boundaries; change; hearing; election; final order; filed with Department of Natural Resources.
46-584 Boundaries; change; decree; determination; directors; terms of office.
46-585 Fiscal year, defined; audit; Auditor of Public Accounts; form; prescribe; filing; time.
46-586 Audit; contents.
46-587 Audit; information made available.
46-601 Ground water; declaration of policy.
46-601.01 Terms, defined.
46-602 Registration of water wells; forms; replacement; change in ownership; illegal water well; decommissioning required.
46-602.01 Water well in management area; duties; prohibited acts; penalty.
46-603 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-604 Registration form; copies; disposition.
46-605 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 886, § 6.
46-606 Water wells; registration fees; disposition.
46-607 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-608 Ground water; conservation; declaration of policy.
46-609 Irrigation water wells; spacing; requirements; exceptions; new use of well; registration modification; approval.
46-610 Irrigation water wells; special permit to drill without regard to spacing; application; fee.
46-611 Irrigation water wells; spacing requirements not applicable; when.
46-612 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-612.01 Transferred to section 46-1127.
46-613 Ground water; declaration of policy; preference in use.
46-613.01 Ground water; transfer to another state; permit; Department of Natural Resources; conditions.
46-613.02 Violation; penalty; false information; enforcement.
46-614 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-614.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-615 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-616 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-617 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-617.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-618 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-619 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-620 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-621 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-622 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-623 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-624 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-625 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-626 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-627 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-628 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-629 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-630 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-631 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-632 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-633 Conservation district; dissolution; funds; disposition.
46-634 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-634.01 Ground water conservation districts; dissolved; assets distributed; sections; termination date.
46-635 Ground water, defined.
46-635.01 Water well, defined.
46-636 Pumping for irrigation purposes; Legislature; finding.
46-637 Pumping for irrigation purposes; permit; application; approval by Director of Natural Resources.
46-638 Terms, defined; permits to public water suppliers; director; powers.
46-639 Application for permit; contents; fee.
46-640 Notice of application; publication; objections; hearing.
46-641 Application; hearing, when.
46-642 Granting of permit; conditions; priority date.
46-643 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-644 Permits; duration; revocation; procedure.
46-645 Recharging ground water reservoirs; permits.
46-646 Orders or decisions; review.
46-647 Right to recover damages; power of eminent domain; not limited.
46-648 Permittee; preference in use of ground water.
46-649 Director of Natural Resources; rules and regulations.
46-650 Act, how cited.
46-651 Spacing of water wells; distance.
46-652 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 246, § 4.
46-653 Spacing of water wells; special permit; application; contents; fee.
46-654 Public water supplier; protections applicable; procedure.
46-655 Violations; injunction.
46-655.01 Public water supplier; notice of intent to consider wellfield; contents; effect; termination.
46-656 Transferred to section 46-656.02.
46-656.01 Transferred to section 46-701.
46-656.02 Transferred to section 46-702.
46-656.03 Transferred to section 46-704.
46-656.04 Transferred to section 46-705.
46-656.05 Transferred to section 46-703.
46-656.06 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.07 Transferred to section 46-706.
46-656.08 Transferred to section 46-707.
46-656.09 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.10 Transferred to section 46-745.
46-656.11 Transferred to section 46-708.
46-656.12 Transferred to section 46-709.
46-656.13 Transferred to section 46-710.
46-656.14 Transferred to section 46-711.
46-656.15 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.16 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.17 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.18 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.19 Transferred to section 46-712.
46-656.20 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.21 Transferred to section 46-744.
46-656.22 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.23 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.24 Transferred to section 46-742.
46-656.25 Transferred to section 46-739.
46-656.26 Transferred to section 46-740.
46-656.27 Transferred to section 46-741.
46-656.28 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.29 Transferred to section 46-735.
46-656.30 Transferred to section 46-736.
46-656.31 Transferred to section 46-737.
46-656.32 Transferred to section 46-738.
46-656.33 Transferred to section 46-751.
46-656.34 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.
46-656.35 Transferred to section 46-721.
46-656.36 Transferred to section 46-722.
46-656.37 Transferred to section 46-723.
46-656.38 Transferred to section 46-724.
46-656.39 Transferred to section 46-725.
46-656.40 Transferred to section 46-726.
46-656.41 Transferred to section 46-727.
46-656.42 Transferred to section 46-728.
46-656.43 Transferred to section 46-729.
46-656.44 Transferred to section 46-730.
46-656.45 Transferred to section 46-731.
46-656.46 Transferred to section 46-732.
46-656.47 Transferred to section 46-733.
46-656.48 Transferred to section 46-734.
46-656.49 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.50 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.51 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.52 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.53 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.54 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.55 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.56 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.57 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.58 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.59 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.60 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.61 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.62 Transferred to section 46-748.
46-656.63 Transferred to section 46-746.
46-656.64 Transferred to section 46-747.
46-656.65 Transferred to section 46-749.
46-656.66 Transferred to section 46-750.
46-656.67 Transferred to section 46-752.
46-657 Transferred to section 46-656.07.
46-658 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-658.01 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 894, § 32.
46-659 Transferred to section 46-656.29.
46-660 Transferred to section 46-656.30.
46-661 Transferred to section 46-656.31.
46-662 Transferred to section 46-656.32.
46-663 Transferred to section 46-656.08.
46-663.01 Transferred to section 46-656.09.
46-663.02 Transferred to section 46-656.10.
46-664 Transferred to section 46-656.11.
46-665 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-666 Transferred to section 46-656.25.
46-666.01 Transferred to section 46-656.23.
46-667 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-668 Transferred to section 46-656.64.
46-669 Transferred to section 46-656.66.
46-670 Transferred to section 46-656.33.
46-671 Transferred to section 46-656.65.
46-672 Transferred to section 46-656.24.
46-673 Transferred to section 46-656.34.
46-673.01 Transferred to section 46-656.12.
46-673.02 Transferred to section 46-656.13.
46-673.03 Transferred to section 46-656.14.
46-673.04 Transferred to section 46-656.15.
46-673.05 Transferred to section 46-656.19.
46-673.06 Transferred to section 46-656.20.
46-673.07 Transferred to section 46-656.21.
46-673.08 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.09 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.10 Transferred to section 46-656.26.
46-673.11 Transferred to section 46-656.27.
46-673.12 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.13 Transferred to section 46-656.22.
46-673.14 Transferred to section 46-656.16.
46-673.15 Transferred to section 46-656.17.
46-673.16 Transferred to section 46-656.18.
46-674 Transferred to section 46-656.01.
46-674.01 Transferred to section 46-663.02.
46-674.02 Transferred to section 46-656.03.
46-674.03 Transferred to section 46-656.35.
46-674.04 Transferred to section 46-656.36.
46-674.05 Transferred to section 46-656.37.
46-674.06 Transferred to section 46-656.38.
46-674.07 Transferred to section 46-656.39.
46-674.08 Transferred to section 46-656.40.
46-674.09 Transferred to section 46-656.41.
46-674.10 Transferred to section 46-656.42.
46-674.11 Transferred to section 46-656.43.
46-674.12 Transferred to section 46-656.45.
46-674.13 Transferred to section 46-656.46.
46-674.14 Transferred to section 46-656.47.
46-674.15 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-674.16 Transferred to section 46-656.48.
46-674.17 Transferred to section 46-656.63.
46-674.18 Transferred to section 46-656.44.
46-674.19 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80; Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.
46-674.20 Transferred to section 46-656.04.
46-675 Legislative findings and declarations.
46-676 Terms, defined.
46-676.01 Applicability of act.
46-677 Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.
46-678 Permit; application; contents.
46-678.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; notice; metering.
46-679 Application; director; determination as to completeness.
46-680 Completed application; public hearing; when.
46-681 Public hearing; evidence presented.
46-682 Applicant; agreement with other water users; filing.
46-683 Permit; issuance; consideration; conditions.
46-683.01 Permit; application to amend; procedures; limitation.
46-684 Permit; revocation; procedure; violation of terms of permit; director; powers and duties.
46-685 Order or decision; appeal by affected person.
46-686 Injured person; remedies available.
46-686.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; injured person; hearing; civil action; appeal; attorney's fees.
46-687 Violation; penalty.
46-688 Director; rules and regulations.
46-689 Permitholder; subject to control area regulations.
46-690 Act, how cited.
46-691 Transfer off overlying land; when allowed; objection; procedure; natural resources district; powers and duties; Director of Natural Resources; duties.
46-691.01 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; limitations; liability.
46-691.02 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; applicability of section.
46-691.03 Transfer off overlying land for environmental or recreational benefits; when allowed; application; fee; natural resources district; powers and duties.
46-692 Wells; measuring devices; cost-share assistance.
46-701 Act, how cited.
46-702 Declaration of intent and purpose; legislative findings.
46-703 Legislative findings.
46-704 Management area; legislative findings.
46-705 Act; how construed.
46-706 Terms, defined.
46-707 Natural resources district; powers; enumerated.
46-708 Action to control or prevent runoff of water; natural resources district; rules and regulations; power to issue cease and desist orders; notice; hearing.
46-709 Ground water management plan; required; contents.
46-710 Ground water management plan preparation or modification; district; solicit and utilize information.
46-711 Ground water management plan; director; review; duties.
46-712 Management area; establishment; when; hearing; notice; procedure; district; powers and duties.
46-713 Department of Natural Resources; hydrologically connected water supplies; evaluation; report; determinations; revaluation; hearing; notice.
46-714 River basin, subbasin, or reach; stay on new appropriations; notifications required; hearing; natural resources district; duties; status change; department; natural resources district; duties.
46-715 River basin, subbasin, or reach; integrated management plan; considerations; contents; amendment; technical analysis; forecast of water available from streamflow.
46-716 Integrated management plan; surface water controls.
46-717 Integrated management plan; scientific data and other information; department; natural resources district; duties.
46-718 Integrated management plan; hearings; implementation order; dispute; procedure.
46-719 Interrelated Water Review Board; created; members; powers and duties.
46-720 Proceedings under prior law; transitional provisions.
46-721 Contamination; reports required.
46-722 Contamination; Department of Environmental Quality; conduct study; when; report.
46-723 Contamination; point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-724 Contamination; not point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties; hearing; notice.
46-725 Management area; designation or modification of boundaries; adoption of action plan; considerations; procedures; order.
46-726 Management area; contamination; action plan; preparation by district; when; hearing; notice; publication.
46-727 Management area; contamination; action plan; contents.
46-728 Management area; contamination; adoption or amendment of action plan; considerations; procedures.
46-729 Management area; contamination; action plan; district publish order adopted.
46-730 Management area; action plan; district; duties.
46-731 Management area; action plan; director specify controls; when; powers and duties; hearing.
46-732 Action plan; controls; duration; amendment of plan.
46-733 Removal of designation management area or requirement of action plan; modification of boundaries; when.
46-734 Contamination; Environmental Quality Council; adopt rules and regulations.
46-735 Construct water well in a management area; permit required; application; form; fee; contents; late permit application; fee.
46-736 Permit; when denied; corrections allowed; fees nonrefundable.
46-737 Issuance of permit; no right to violate rules, regulations, or controls.
46-738 Issuance of permit; commence construction and complete water well within one year; failure; effect.
46-739 Management area; controls authorized; procedure.
46-739.01 District; approval of certain transfers or program participation; report of title required; form; written consent of lienholder; rights of lienholder.
46-739.02 Transfer of right to use ground water; recording; recovery of cost; manner.
46-739.03 Natural resources district determination; effect.
46-740 Ground water allocation; limitations and conditions.
46-741 District; review controls.
46-742 Transport of ground water; prohibited; when.
46-743 Public hearing; requirements.
46-744 Order; publication; effective; when.
46-745 Natural resources district; cease and desist order; violation; penalty; Attorney General; duties; Department of Justice Natural Resources Enforcement Fund; created; use; investment.
46-746 Violations; civil penalty.
46-747 Hearings; subject to review.
46-748 Rules and regulations.
46-749 Administration of act; compliance with other laws.
46-750 Appeal; procedure.
46-751 Ground Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.
46-752 Interrelated Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.
46-753 Water Resources Trust Fund; created; use; investment; matching funds required; when.
46-754 Interrelated Water Management Plan Program; created; grants; commission; duties; use.
46-801 Natural lakes; drainage; diversion; application.
46-802 Application; recording; investigation.
46-803 Application; approval; when authorized.
46-804 Application; rejection; when authorized.
46-805 Appeal; procedure.
46-806 Sections; when inapplicable.
46-807 Violations; penalty.
46-901 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 567, § 1.
46-1001 Terms, defined.
46-1001.01 Rural water districts organized prior to June 30, 1972; effect.
46-1002 Rural water districts; petition.
46-1003 District; petition; contents.
46-1004 District; petition; county clerk; notice; contents.
46-1005 District; hearing; order.
46-1006 Board of directors; selection; bylaws; adopt.
46-1007 Board; meetings; rules and regulations; adopt; vacancies.
46-1008 District; powers.
46-1009 Board; contracts; enter into.
46-1010 Board; employees.
46-1011 Plans and specifications; filing; approval; benefit units; water sale.
46-1012 Owners of land outside of district; petition; contents.
46-1013 Owners outside of district; petition; notice; hearing.
46-1014 Owners outside of district; hearing; boundaries; conditions.
46-1015 Board; bonds; purpose; interest; rate; payment; participating members; conditions.
46-1016 Board; members; term; election.
46-1017 Board; officers; election.
46-1018 Board; powers and duties; compensation; budget; audit; reports.
46-1019 District; dissolution; procedure.
46-1020 District; withdrawal of lands; petition; hearing; county board; findings.
46-1021 Consolidation of districts; county board; order.
46-1022 Consolidation of districts; members; approval; majority vote; petition; contents.
46-1023 Consolidation of districts; petition; filing; notice; contents; hearing.
46-1024 Consolidation of districts; hearing; county board; order.
46-1025 Consolidated district; board; members; officers; election.
46-1026 Consolidated district; participating members.
46-1101 Act, how cited.
46-1102 Legislative findings.
46-1103 Definitions, sections found.
46-1104 Applicator, defined.
46-1105 Chemical, defined.
46-1106 Chemigation, defined.
46-1107 Council, defined.
46-1108 Department, defined.
46-1109 Director, defined.
46-1110 District, defined.
46-1111 Fertilizer, defined.
46-1112 Injection location, defined.
46-1113 Irrigation distribution system, defined.
46-1114 Open discharge system, defined.
46-1115 Permitholder, defined.
46-1116 Pesticide, defined.
46-1117 Permit required; exception; application.
46-1117.01 Special permit; issuance.
46-1118 Provisional permit; when issued; revocation.
46-1119 Emergency permit; application; fee; violation; penalty.
46-1120 Application; contents.
46-1121 Fees; Chemigation Costs Fund; created; investment; annual permits; renewal.
46-1122 Replacement or alteration of chemigation equipment; notice; inspection.
46-1123 Districts; annual reports; contents.
46-1124 District; conduct inspections; inspection warrant.
46-1125 Permit denial, suspension, revocation; grounds.
46-1126 Permit denial, suspension, or revocation; procedures; suspend operation; when.
46-1127 Irrigation distribution system; improper operation; penalty; equipment; rules and regulations.
46-1128 Applicators of chemicals; training sessions; certificate; expiration.
46-1129 Training sessions; council; prescribe forms; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1129.01 Applicator's certificate; revocation; grounds.
46-1130 Posting of signs.
46-1131 Accident; report required; investigation; cleanup and recovery plan.
46-1132 Damage to premises; considered tort claim.
46-1133 Assistance to abate water contamination.
46-1134 Department; powers and duties.
46-1135 District; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1136 Council; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1137 Compliance with act; affirmative defense.
46-1138 Violation of act; procedures for compliance; prosecuting attorney; duties.
46-1139 Engaging in chemigation without a permit; penalty.
46-1140 Engaging in chemigation with a suspended or revoked permit; penalty.
46-1141 Tampering with chemigation equipment; penalty.
46-1142 Failure to notify of accident; penalty.
46-1143 Other violations; penalty.
46-1144 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; hearing; procedure.
46-1145 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; effect.
46-1146 Appeal; procedure.
46-1147 Powers of department; construction of act.
46-1148 Powers of district; construction of act.
46-1201 Act, how cited.
46-1202 Purposes of act.
46-1203 Definitions, where found.
46-1204 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-1204.01 Abandoned water well, defined.
46-1204.02 Active status water well, defined.
46-1205 Board, defined.
46-1205.01 Licensed natural resources ground water technician, defined.
46-1206 Construction of water wells, defined.
46-1206.01 Decommissioned, defined.
46-1207 Department, defined.
46-1207.01 Illegal water well, defined; landowner; petition for reclassification; when.
46-1207.02 Inactive status water well, defined.
46-1208 Installation of pumps and pumping equipment, defined.
46-1208.01 Person, defined.
46-1208.02 Natural resources ground water technician, defined.
46-1209 Licensed pump installation contractor, defined.
46-1210 Licensed pump installation supervisor, defined.
46-1211 Pumps and pumping equipment, defined.
46-1212 Water well, defined.
46-1213 Licensed water well contractor, defined.
46-1214 Licensed water well drilling supervisor, defined.
46-1214.01 Licensed water well monitoring technician, defined.
46-1215 Well repairs, defined.
46-1216 Well seal, defined.
46-1217 Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board; created; members; qualifications.
46-1218 Board; terms; vacancy.
46-1219 Board; meetings; quorum.
46-1219.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1220 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1221 Board; executive secretary; offices.
46-1222 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1223 Examinations; requirements; fee; hardship licensing.
46-1223.01 Department; develop program.
46-1224 Board; set fees; Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1225 License renewal; continuing competency required.
46-1226 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1227 Department; well and equipment standards; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1227.01 Activities subject to standards; contractor, supervisor, and technician authority; landowner rights.
46-1228 Department; access and inspection; powers.
46-1229 License required; application; qualifications.
46-1230 Licensees; proof of insurance.
46-1231 License; application; qualifications.
46-1232 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1233 Water well construction or decommissioning; equipment installation or repair; supervision required.
46-1233.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1234 Exploratory wells; agreement to decommission required; failure to plug; effect.
46-1235 License; disciplinary actions; grounds.
46-1235.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1235.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1236 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1238 License; when required; action to enjoin activities.
46-1239 Unauthorized employment; construction, decommissioning, or installation without license; criminal penalty; civil penalty.
46-1240 Failure to comply with standards; criminal penalty; civil penalty; action to enjoin.
46-1240.01 False or forged documents; penalty.
46-1240.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.04 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.05 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.06 Variance from rule, regulation, or standard; conditions; injunction.
46-1241 Water well log required; contents.
46-1301 Legislative findings.
46-1302 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.
46-1303 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.
46-1304 Report required; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-1305 Report required; natural resources district; duties.
46-1401 Legislative findings and intent.
46-1402 Definitions, where found.
46-1403 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1404 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; allocation; rules and regulations.
46-1405 Natural resources district; cost-sharing program; qualification for funding.
46-1501 Act, how cited.
46-1502 Terms, defined.
46-1503 Wellhead protection area; designation.
46-1504 Wellhead protection area designation; controlling entity; duties.
46-1505 Proposed wellhead protection area; public notice and comment.
46-1506 Boundaries of wellhead protection area; designation; procedure.
46-1507 Existing wellhead protection areas; effect of act.
46-1508 Designated wellhead protection area; boundary area changes.
46-1509 Environmental Quality Council; rules and regulations.
46-1601 Act, how cited.
46-1602 Definitions, where found.
46-1603 Abandonment, defined.
46-1604 Adverse consequences, defined.
46-1605 Alterations, defined.
46-1606 Application approval, defined.
46-1607 Approval to operate, defined.
46-1608 Appurtenant works, defined.
46-1609 Breach, defined.
46-1610 Completion certification, defined.
46-1611 Dam, defined.
46-1612 Days, defined.
46-1613 Department, defined.
46-1614 Director, defined.
46-1615 Emergency, defined.
46-1616 Engineer, defined.
46-1617 Enlargement, defined.
46-1618 Hazard potential classification, defined.
46-1619 High hazard potential, defined.
46-1620 Incremental, defined.
46-1621 Low hazard potential, defined.
46-1622 Maximum storage, defined.
46-1623 Minimal hazard potential, defined.
46-1624 Normal storage, defined.
46-1625 Owner, defined.
46-1626 Person, defined.
46-1627 Probable, defined.
46-1628 Probable maximum flood, defined.
46-1629 Reconstruction, defined.
46-1630 Removal, defined.
46-1631 Reservoir, defined.
46-1632 Significant hazard potential, defined.
46-1633 Storage elevation, defined.
46-1634 Top of dam elevation, defined.
46-1635 Purposes of act.
46-1636 Applicability of other law.
46-1637 Regulation by political subdivisions; restrictions; conditions.
46-1638 Plans and specifications; responsibility of engineer.
46-1639 Immunity from liability; when.
46-1640 Orders and approval; effect.
46-1641 Change of ownership; notification.
46-1642 Livestock waste control facility; approvals required.
46-1643 Administrative or judicial recourse; not affected.
46-1644 Department; employ personnel.
46-1645 Consulting board required; when; liability for costs.
46-1646 Dams; review and approval required; when.
46-1647 Potentially hazardous dams; emergency action plans.
46-1648 Right of entry upon private property; when; immunity.
46-1649 Department; investigations and studies.
46-1650 Department; enforcement; powers.
46-1651 Rules and regulations.
46-1652 Construction or enlargement of dam; application for approval; contents.
46-1653 Modifications to existing dam; application for approval; contents; exemption.
46-1654 Application approval; issuance; public hearing; notice to department; when.
46-1655 Fees.
46-1656 Dam Safety Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1657 New or modified dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.
46-1658 Alteration of dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.
46-1659 Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; department; powers.
46-1660 Approval to operate; department; powers; hearing; notice.
46-1661 Complaint; department; duties; unsafe condition; modification.
46-1662 Periodic inspections; when; department; powers and duties.
46-1663 Record-keeping requirements; maintenance, operation, and inspection; department; powers.
46-1664 Safety inspections; when; department; powers and duties.
46-1665 Emergency actions involving a dam; owner; duties; department; duties.
46-1666 Violations; penalties.
46-1667 Notice of violation; orders; procedure.
46-1668 Violations; civil penalty.
46-1669 Appeal.
46-1670 Existing unapproved dams; requirements.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Nebraska > Chapter46
46-101 Irrigation districts; organization; grant of authority.
46-102 Elector, defined.
46-103 Irrigation district; how formed; petition.
46-104 Petition; map; requirements.
46-105 Petition; bond; requirements.
46-106 Petition; notice of hearing; report by Director of Natural Resources.
46-107 Petition and plan of irrigation; hearing before county board; finding; appeal to district court; procedure; bond.
46-108 District; lands included; lands irrigated by pumping.
46-109 District; divisions; directors; number; election; terms.
46-110 District; organization and officers; election; notice; voters; eligibility.
46-111 District; organization and officers; election; procedure; canvass of votes; order of board; filing; election precincts.
46-112 District officers; election; terms.
46-113 Officers; oath; bond; district as federal fiscal agent; additional bond.
46-114 Directors; assumption of office; tenure.
46-115 Subsequent elections.
46-116 Election officers; powers and duties; hours of election.
46-117 Elections; return and canvass of vote.
46-118 Elections; statement of result entered in board record; certificate of election; vacancies, how filled.
46-119 Board; organization; officers; bonds; payment of premiums.
46-120 Board; general powers and duties.
46-120.01 Board; obligate lands; emergency repairs and replacement; limitation.
46-121 Annual meeting of water users; petition.
46-122 Right to water delivery; duty of directors.
46-123 Right of eminent domain in others; preserved.
46-124 Board of directors; meetings; quorum; open records.
46-124.01 District; budget; public inspection.
46-125 Surveys; acquisition of property; eminent domain; procedure; construction; powers of board.
46-126 Contracts with United States authorized; bonds; issuance; tax levy.
46-127 District as fiscal agent of the United States; authority.
46-128 Irrigation; declared a public use.
46-129 District property; title; conveyance in trust; procedure; election.
46-130 Board of directors; acquisition of property; corporate powers.
46-131 District annual assessment; how prepared.
46-132 Assessments; equalization; notice.
46-133 Assessments; equalization; hearings; valuation; appeal; procedure.
46-134 Bond and United States contract fund; assessment; schedule of increased assessments.
46-135 General fund; assessment; records and tax lists.
46-136 District taxes; collection; payment; medium; fee.
46-137 District taxes; disposition.
46-138 Failure of district board to levy taxes; county board to act.
46-139 Warrants; issuance by district; limit; past-due obligations; special levy; unused balances; disposition.
46-140 Assessments; land belonging to state; when due; lien; preference; enforcement.
46-141 Assessment; payment under protest; refund.
46-142 District bonds; payment by county treasurer; redemption; investment of funds.
46-143 District bonds; payment by district treasurer; additional bonds required.
46-144 Special assessment; warrants; election; notice; rate of assessment; disposition of proceeds.
46-145 Construction of works; notice; bond of contractor; bids; letting.
46-146 Claims against district; warrants; interest; payment; procedure.
46-147 Construction fund; deposit with county treasurer; when authorized; disbursement.
46-148 County treasurer; reports to district board; contents.
46-149 District treasurer; reports to district board; contents; warrants; register; order of payment.
46-150 Warrants; form.
46-151 Cost of construction; when payable in bonds; issuance of additional bonds; additional levy.
46-152 Cost of organization, operation, and improvements; how paid; tolls; assessments; borrowing.
46-153 Construction across streams, highways, railroads, and ditches; right-of-way over state lands; state water and water rights.
46-154 Directors; salaries and expenses; officers, employees, attorneys, and agents; compensation.
46-155 Director or officer; interest in contract prohibited; accepting gratuity or bribe; penalty; forfeiture of office.
46-156 Limitation on debts and liabilities; eminent domain; procedure; contracts with United States.
46-157 Apportionment of water; duty of water commissioners.
46-158 High water; duty of board; automatic measuring devices; interchange of water.
46-159 Prior acts not repealed; diversion of water without compensation prohibited.
46-160 Irrigation district; liability for failure to deliver water; conditions; limitation.
46-161 District boundaries; changes; inclusion of lands; petition; contents.
46-162 Inclusion of lands; notice; advance cost of proceeding, by whom paid.
46-163 Inclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied.
46-164 Inclusion of lands; payment of share of original cost to new district; when required.
46-165 Inclusion of lands; action of board; order; contents.
46-166 Inclusion of lands; objection made; action of board.
46-167 Inclusion of lands; objection made; election required; notice; assent of Secretary of the Interior; when required.
46-168 Inclusion of lands; result of vote; duty of board.
46-169 Changed boundaries; copy of order filed in recorder's office; effect.
46-170 Changed boundaries; record; certified copy as evidence.
46-171 Inclusion of lands; guardians, executors, and administrators; when authorized to sign petitions.
46-172 Inclusion of new land in district; redivision required; election precincts.
46-173 District boundaries; changes; exclusion of lands; effect.
46-174 Exclusion of lands; petition; form; contents.
46-175 Exclusion of lands; notice; form; contents.
46-176 Exclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied; nonirrigable lands.
46-177 Exclusion of lands; action of board.
46-178 Exclusion of lands; assent of bondholders and Secretary of the Interior required, when; order of exclusion.
46-179 Exclusion of lands; objection made; action of board; election required; notice; procedure.
46-180 Exclusion of lands; result of vote; order of board.
46-181 Exclusion of lands; copy of order filed with recorder; effect.
46-182 Order of exclusion; vacancy in office of director; when created; how filled.
46-183 Exclusion of lands; redivision required; election precincts.
46-184 Exclusion of lands; assessments; refund; when allowed; procedure.
46-185 Discontinuance of district; petition; special election; notice; procedure.
46-186 Discontinuance of district; result of election; resubmission; sale of property; appointment of appraisers; notice of sale.
46-187 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; opening of bids; sale by private negotiation.
46-188 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; deferred payments lien on property sold; additional security.
46-189 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; action to collect purchase price; in whose name brought.
46-190 Discontinuance of district; assets of district used to pay debts; procedure; unused funds; distribution.
46-191 Discontinuance of district; obligations incurred after April 8, 1903; subject to redemption upon discontinuance.
46-192 Discontinuance of district; final report by board; property rights; disposition; claims barred after one year.
46-193 Plan of operation; construction work; survey and estimate; report by Director of Natural Resources.
46-194 Plan of operation; construction work; bonds; issuance; special election; notice; procedure.
46-195 Bonds; schedule of maturity.
46-196 Bonds; interest; dates and place of payment.
46-197 Bonds; form; contents.
46-198 Bonds; record; interest on coupons; special election; procedures.
46-199 Construction work; annual report by board of directors; duty of Director of Natural Resources.
46-1,100 Bonds; sale; notice; procedure.
46-1,101 Bonds; how paid; assessments.
46-1,102 Bonds; issuance and sale; judicial approval required.
46-1,103 Bonds; judicial approval; petition; contents.
46-1,104 Bonds; judicial approval; hearing; notice; form; contents.
46-1,105 Bonds; judicial approval; parties; motions and answers; rules applicable.
46-1,106 Bonds; judicial approval; determination of legality; procedure.
46-1,107 Water supply from outside the state; power of district to acquire; contracts; bonds.
46-1,108 Bonds; refunding; reissue.
46-1,109 Bonds; refunding; conditions for issuance; procedure; notice; form; contents; action of board when no objections filed.
46-1,110 Bonds; refunding; hearing on objections; appeal.
46-1,111 Bonds; refunding; recitals required; delivery; payment; laws applicable.
46-1,112 Bonds; interest; extension of maturity; refunding; conditions; requirements.
46-1,113 Bonds; extension of maturity; refunding; election required, when; procedure; laws applicable.
46-1,114 Irrigation districts; grant of additional powers.
46-1,115 Bonds in discharge of judgments; power to issue; limit.
46-1,116 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of outstanding bonds; power of district; limit.
46-1,117 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of notes and warrants; power of district; limit.
46-1,118 Bonds; issuance for more than one purpose.
46-1,119 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; maturity; interest; redemption.
46-1,120 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contract with holders, authorized; terms.
46-1,121 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; powers to be exercised by resolution; contents.
46-1,122 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; special election required; notice; form and contents; effect of affirmative vote.
46-1,123 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; procedure where less than all outstanding are offered.
46-1,124 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; resolution; contracts; effect.
46-1,125 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contracts; duties of public officers.
46-1,126 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; rights of creditors not consenting.
46-1,127 Bonds; sinking fund; how provided.
46-1,128 Irrigation or drainage districts; sale of real estate; procedure.
46-1,129 Sale of real estate; election; notice; form; contents.
46-1,130 Sale of real estate; election; results; determination.
46-1,131 Sale of real estate; notice.
46-1,132 Sale of real estate; bids; acceptance; conveyance; form.
46-1,133 Irrigation districts; public lands; taxation; rights and obligations of entrymen.
46-1,134 Irrigation districts; excluded lands not taxable.
46-1,135 Rights of grantees of subdivided lands.
46-1,136 Subdivided lands; additional facilities; no obligation to furnish.
46-1,137 Tolls; collection authorized.
46-1,138 Delinquent tolls; lien on real estate; manner of collection.
46-1,139 District funds; authorized depositories.
46-1,140 District funds; depository designated; deposits subject to check or order.
46-1,141 District funds; deposits; how secured.
46-1,142 District funds; treasurer not liable, when.
46-1,143 Contract for water supply authorized.
46-1,144 Water supply; tax levy.
46-1,145 Contract for water supply; election required, when; notice; procedure; effect of affirmative vote.
46-1,146 Water supply contracts and bonds; rescission; when authorized.
46-1,147 Irrigation districts; acceptance of federal reclamation aid.
46-1,148 Payment of federal charges.
46-1,149 Bonds; contracts; acceptance of United States guarantee.
46-1,150 Acceptance of act of Congress applicable to district.
46-1,151 Contracts with United States; judicial approval; proceedings authorized.
46-1,152 Contracts with United States; procedure for confirmation; powers of court.
46-1,153 Contracts with United States; borrowing money to meet obligations; powers of board.
46-1,154 Districts organized at least one year; proceedings validated.
46-1,155 Merger of districts; petition; plan; contents.
46-1,156 Merger of districts; outstanding bonds; consent of bondholders.
46-1,157 Merger of districts; approval by Department of Natural Resources.
46-1,158 Merger of districts; special election; notice.
46-1,159 Merger of districts; election; notice; contents.
46-1,160 Merger of districts; election; ballots; canvass; board of directors.
46-1,161 Merger of districts; board of directors; term of office; election.
46-1,162 Merger of districts; election; effect.
46-1,163 Merger of districts; indebtedness; responsibility; succession to property.
46-201 Water for irrigation; declared natural want.
46-202 Natural streams; unappropriated water; dedication to public use; appropriated water; further appropriation.
46-202.01 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 271, § 3.
46-203 First appropriators; declared first in right.
46-204 Natural streams; priority of appropriations; first in time, first in right; preference from nature of use.
46-205 First appropriators; date of priority.
46-206 Appropriation; water to be returned to stream.
46-207 Appropriation; no land to be crossed by more than one ditch.
46-208 Transferred to section 61-205.
46-209 Transferred to section 61-206.
46-210 Transferred to section 61-207.
46-211 Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 897, § 5.
46-212 Transferred to section 61-208.
46-212.01 Transferred to section 61-209.
46-212.02 Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 900, § 256.
46-213 Transferred to section 61-211.
46-214 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 545, § 52.
46-215 Transferred to section 61-212.
46-216 Transferred to section 61-213.
46-217 Transferred to section 61-214.
46-218 Transferred to section 61-215.
46-219 Transferred to section 61-216.
46-220 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-221 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-222 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-223 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-224 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-225 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.
46-226 Determination of priority and amount of appropriation; duty of department; certain court orders; department; powers.
46-226.01 Application for recognition of incidental underground water storage; procedure.
46-226.02 Application; director; approval; conditions.
46-226.03 Terms, defined.
46-227 Water in streams; measurement; duty of department.
46-228 Flowing water; standards of measurement.
46-229 Appropriations; beneficial or useful purpose required; termination; procedure.
46-229.01 Department; examine condition of ditches.
46-229.02 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; order of cancellation; procedure.
46-229.03 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; contents; service.
46-229.04 Appropriations; hearing; decision; nonuse; considerations; consolidation of proceedings; when.
46-229.05 Adjudication of water rights; appeal.
46-229.06 Appropriations; partial cancellation; rate of diversion; determination.
46-230 Adjudication of water rights; record; duty of appropriation owner to furnish information; notice.
46-231 Amount and priority of appropriation; determination; limitation of amount; storage water.
46-232 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.
46-233 Application to appropriate water; time of making; contents; procedure; priority date; notice; hearing; temporary permit; emergency use.
46-233.01 Permit to appropriate water for use in another state; application; considerations; determination.
46-233.02 Appropriation of water for use in another state; laws governing; rights of appropriators.
46-234 Application for water; refusal; grounds; effect; necessity for consent; perfection of appropriation; time allowed.
46-235 Application for water; approval; date of priority; conditional or partial approval; hearing; director; powers and duties.
46-235.01 Public water supplier; appropriation for induced ground water recharge; hearing; evidence of beneficial use; priority date; vesting.
46-235.02 Public water supplier; payment of compensation; when.
46-235.03 Public water suppliers; natural resources districts; powers.
46-235.04 Induced ground water recharge appropriations; administration; transfer of priority dates; procedure.
46-236 Application for water power; lease from state required; fee; renewal; cancellation; grounds.
46-237 Map or plat; requirements; failure to furnish; effect.
46-238 Construction of project; time restrictions; failure to comply; forfeiture; extension of time for completion of work; appeal.
46-239 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.
46-240 Additional appropriation; conditions; application procedure.
46-240.01 Supplemental additional appropriations; agricultural appropriators; application.
46-241 Application for water; storage reservoirs; facility for underground water storage; eminent domain; procedure; duties and liabilities of owner.
46-242 Use of stored water; permit; application; conditions; limitations; procedure.
46-242.01 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.
46-242.02 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.
46-243 Application for water; reservoir intended for raising water level.
46-244 Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.
46-245 Irrigation canal, defined; laws applicable.
46-246 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; right of eminent domain.
46-247 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; eminent domain; procedure.
46-248 Right-of-way for irrigation laterals; condemnation; procedure.
46-249 Irrigation works constructed by authority of United States; right-of-way over public lands; grant; school lands excepted.
46-250 Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.
46-251 Irrigation works; use of state lands and highways; grant; right-of-way; condemnation.
46-252 Conducting of water into or along natural channels; withdrawal; permit, when required; liability.
46-253 Ditches; changing line; flow maintained; liability.
46-254 Interfering with waterworks; taking water without authority; penalty.
46-255 Ditches; construction through private property; bridges and gates.
46-256 Persons controlling canals or reservoirs; headgates and measuring devices; failure to construct; construction by Department of Natural Resources.
46-257 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-258 Ditches; maintenance; outlets; headgates; duties of owner.
46-259 Running water in rivers and ravines; right to use.
46-260 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-261 Lands to be irrigated; appropriations transferred; information filed with Department of Natural Resources; recording gauges; failure to install; effect.
46-262 Duties of persons taking water; noncompliance; liability.
46-263 Water; neglecting and preventing delivery; penalty.
46-263.01 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; penalty.
46-263.02 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; apprehension and conviction; reward.
46-264 Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 88, § 1.
46-265 Embankments; maintenance; return of unused water; duties of owner.
46-266 Irrigation water; overflow on roads; duty of owner to prevent; violation; penalty.
46-267 Repealed. Laws 2001, LB 170, § 30; Laws 2001, LB 173, § 22.
46-268 Contract for use of water; record; rights of grantee unimpaired by foreclosure of liens.
46-269 Mutual irrigation companies; recognized; bylaws; when lawful.
46-270 Irrigation projects; how financed.
46-271 Corporations or associations; construction or operation of canals or reservoirs; assessments of stock; when authorized; how enforced.
46-272 Water users' associations organized under reclamation act of the United States; stock subscriptions; how recorded; fees.
46-273 Water; United States may furnish to individuals; conditions and requirements.
46-274 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-275 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-276 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.
46-277 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-278 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.
46-279 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-280 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-281 Artesian water; waste prohibited.
46-282 Artesian water; waste; penalty.
46-283 Legislative findings.
46-284 Definitions, sections found.
46-285 Irrigation water reuse pit, defined.
46-286 Ephemeral natural stream, defined.
46-287 Irrigation water reuse pit; reusing ground water; exempt from certain provisions.
46-288 Interbasin transfers; terms, defined.
46-289 Legislative findings; interbasin transfers; application for water; factors considered; order issued.
46-290 Appropriation; application to transfer or change; contents; approval.
46-291 Application; review; notice; contents; comments.
46-292 Application; hearing.
46-293 Application; review; Director of Natural Resources; powers.
46-294 Applications; approval; requirements; conditions; burden of proof.
46-294.01 Appropriation; temporary transfer; filings required.
46-294.02 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; renewal or extension.
46-294.03 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on classification and valuation.
46-294.04 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on rights of condemnation.
46-294.05 Rules and regulations.
46-295 Legislative findings.
46-296 Terms, defined.
46-297 Permit to appropriate water; modification to include underground water storage; procedure.
46-298 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 45, § 6.
46-299 Permittee; authorized to levy a fee or assessment; limitation.
46-2,100 Fee or assessment; limitation.
46-2,101 Fee or assessment; application for approval; contents; fee schedule.
46-2,102 Fee or assessment; lien.
46-2,103 Injunction; when issued.
46-2,104 Director's order; not subject to collateral attack.
46-2,105 Appeal.
46-2,106 Use of underground stored water; authorized.
46-2,107 Legislative findings.
46-2,108 Appropriation of water for instream flows; terms, defined.
46-2,109 Streams with need for instream flows; identification; study.
46-2,110 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; application; requirements.
46-2,111 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; director; powers and duties.
46-2,112 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; hearing; when; notice; director; powers.
46-2,113 Director; modify appropriation or application; when.
46-2,114 Proposed instream appropriation; additional studies; notice of application.
46-2,115 Application for instream appropriation; approval; when.
46-2,116 Application for instream appropriation; public interest determination; factors.
46-2,116.01 Application for instream appropriation; use of stored water; study.
46-2,116.02 Instream appropriation; use of stored water; funding.
46-2,117 Contested case hearing; mediation or nonbinding arbitration required; when; costs.
46-2,118 Instream appropriation; limited to defined stream segment.
46-2,119 Instream appropriations; manner of administration.
46-2,120 District or company; notice to landowner; when required; terms, defined.
46-2,121 District or company; hold appropriation; sections; how construed.
46-2,122 District or company; application for transfer and map; filing requirements; approval; conditions.
46-2,123 Hearing on application and map.
46-2,124 District or company; notice prior to meeting; requirements.
46-2,125 Order granting application and map; contents; appeal.
46-2,126 Priority date.
46-2,127 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; when.
46-2,128 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; published notice; contents.
46-2,129 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; hearing; notice; powers and duties; priority date.
46-2,130 Sections; how construed.
46-2,131 Legislative findings.
46-2,132 Water Policy Task Force; members.
46-2,133 Meeting facilitator.
46-2,134 Executive committee; duties.
46-2,135 Meetings.
46-2,136 Duties.
46-2,137 Water Policy Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-2,138 Sections; termination.
46-2,139 Storm Water Management Plan Program; created; assistance to cities and counties; grants; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-2,140 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force; created; members; meetings; duties; report.
46-2,141 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-301 Irrigation districts; establishment of electric light and power systems; powers.
46-302 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by resolution; procedure.
46-303 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by petition; procedure.
46-304 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; examination and report by Department of Natural Resources.
46-305 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; election required; procedure; vote required; effect of affirmative vote.
46-306 General provisions of irrigation law applicable.
46-307 Operation of lines beyond district boundaries; powers of district; cost payable out of earnings.
46-308 Issuance of debentures pledging earnings; powers of district; judicial confirmation not required.
46-309 Proposals in conflict with original project; vote of electors a condition precedent to adoption.
46-310 Rates and charges for electric current; rules and regulations of system.
46-311 Sale, lease, or transfer; law applicable.
46-312 Extension; pledged net proceeds inadequate; bonds; how issued.
46-313 Eminent domain; use of highways; construction and operation; general law applicable.
46-314 Profits from sale of electricity; how used.
46-315 Use of water for hydroelectric plant; rights of irrigation district.
46-401 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-402 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-403 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-404 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-405 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-406 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-407 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.
46-501 Reclamation districts; declaration of purpose.
46-502 Reclamation districts; declaration of policy.
46-503 Act, how cited.
46-504 Publication, defined.
46-505 Person and public corporation, defined.
46-506 Board, defined.
46-507 Works, defined.
46-508 Court, defined.
46-509 Property, defined.
46-510 Land or real estate, defined.
46-511 Land or property, defined.
46-512 Irrigable or irrigable lands, defined.
46-513 Nonirrigable land, defined.
46-514 Department, defined.
46-515 Department of Natural Resources; jurisdiction; power; authority.
46-516 Petition; signers; contents.
46-517 Petition; bond; requirements.
46-518 Petition; notice of hearing.
46-519 Protest petition; contents.
46-520 Protest petition; disqualification of signer.
46-521 Protest petition; when dismissed.
46-522 Protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.
46-523 Organization; objections.
46-524 Objections; contents; hearing.
46-525 Hearing; decree; district established.
46-526 Decree; contents; office of the district.
46-527 Petition; dismissal; appeal and writ of error denied.
46-528 Decree; district established; appeal.
46-529 Decree; filing; fees.
46-530 Directors; appointment; election; take office, when; qualified electors; candidates.
46-531 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-532 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-533 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.
46-534 Directors; vacancy; filled by board of directors.
46-535 Directors; bond required.
46-536 Directors; oath.
46-537 Directors; chairman; secretary; seal; records.
46-538 Directors; compensation; expenses.
46-539 Directors; quorum.
46-540 Officers and employees; compensation; bond; duties.
46-541 Directors; general powers and duties; continuance of corporate existence; election; dissolution.
46-542 District; levy and collection of taxes; classification of methods.
46-543 Taxes; levy; Class A; submission to qualified voters of district.
46-544 Special assessments; levy; limitation.
46-545 Special assessments; Class B; water service; petition; contracts.
46-546 Water service; petition; notice.
46-547 Water service; petition; hearing; order.
46-548 Special assessments; Class C; water service; petition; contract.
46-549 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order; assessment; collection.
46-550 Special assessments; Class D; water service; petition; contract.
46-551 Water service; petition; order; contents.
46-552 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order.
46-553 Annual assessments; levy; limitations; additional levy.
46-554 Annual assessments; levy; objections; hearing; order; appeal.
46-555 Taxes; levy; lien; collection.
46-556 Taxes; levy; delinquent; sale.
46-557 Taxes; levy; political subdivisions; exemption.
46-558 Water; contract; security for payment.
46-559 District; indebtedness; levy of assessments.
46-560 Directors; board; powers.
46-561 District; boundaries; change.
46-562 District; petition to exclude land; contents; notice; objections; hearing; order; appeal.
46-563 Construction, operation, and maintenance; contract with federal government for payment; bonds; term; execution; interest; exempt from taxes.
46-564 Bonded indebtedness; submission to qualified electors; election.
46-565 Bonded indebtedness; election; notice.
46-566 Bonded indebtedness; election; conduct; proclamation.
46-567 Bonded indebtedness; bonds; issuance; sale.
46-567.01 Revenue bonds; interest; issuance; sale.
46-567.02 Revenue bonds; rates; charges; purpose.
46-567.03 Revenue bonds; registration; effect.
46-567.04 Revenue bonds; negotiable instruments; authorized investments.
46-567.05 Districts organized; elections held; proceedings of directors; taxes levied; validated.
46-567.06 District; levy of taxes; Class A; issuance of warrants; interest; limitation.
46-568 Directors; petition for determination of power; notice; hearing; order; appeal.
46-569 Notice; defective; effect.
46-570 Organization; validity; hearing.
46-571 Sections, how construed.
46-572 Sections; severability; validity.
46-573 District; laws applicable.
46-574 Boundaries; change; no impairment of rights; petition; contents.
46-575 Boundaries; change; petition; bond.
46-576 Boundaries; change; petition; board of directors; fix time and place of hearing.
46-577 Boundaries; change; protesting petition; requirements.
46-578 Boundaries; change; protest petition; disqualification of signer.
46-579 Boundaries; change; protest petition; when dismissed.
46-580 Boundaries; change; protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.
46-581 Boundaries; change; objections.
46-582 Boundaries; change; objections; hearing.
46-583 Boundaries; change; hearing; election; final order; filed with Department of Natural Resources.
46-584 Boundaries; change; decree; determination; directors; terms of office.
46-585 Fiscal year, defined; audit; Auditor of Public Accounts; form; prescribe; filing; time.
46-586 Audit; contents.
46-587 Audit; information made available.
46-601 Ground water; declaration of policy.
46-601.01 Terms, defined.
46-602 Registration of water wells; forms; replacement; change in ownership; illegal water well; decommissioning required.
46-602.01 Water well in management area; duties; prohibited acts; penalty.
46-603 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-604 Registration form; copies; disposition.
46-605 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 886, § 6.
46-606 Water wells; registration fees; disposition.
46-607 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-608 Ground water; conservation; declaration of policy.
46-609 Irrigation water wells; spacing; requirements; exceptions; new use of well; registration modification; approval.
46-610 Irrigation water wells; special permit to drill without regard to spacing; application; fee.
46-611 Irrigation water wells; spacing requirements not applicable; when.
46-612 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-612.01 Transferred to section 46-1127.
46-613 Ground water; declaration of policy; preference in use.
46-613.01 Ground water; transfer to another state; permit; Department of Natural Resources; conditions.
46-613.02 Violation; penalty; false information; enforcement.
46-614 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-614.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-615 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-616 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-617 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-617.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-618 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-619 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-620 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-621 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-622 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-623 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-624 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-625 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-626 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-627 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-628 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-629 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-630 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-631 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-632 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-633 Conservation district; dissolution; funds; disposition.
46-634 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.
46-634.01 Ground water conservation districts; dissolved; assets distributed; sections; termination date.
46-635 Ground water, defined.
46-635.01 Water well, defined.
46-636 Pumping for irrigation purposes; Legislature; finding.
46-637 Pumping for irrigation purposes; permit; application; approval by Director of Natural Resources.
46-638 Terms, defined; permits to public water suppliers; director; powers.
46-639 Application for permit; contents; fee.
46-640 Notice of application; publication; objections; hearing.
46-641 Application; hearing, when.
46-642 Granting of permit; conditions; priority date.
46-643 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.
46-644 Permits; duration; revocation; procedure.
46-645 Recharging ground water reservoirs; permits.
46-646 Orders or decisions; review.
46-647 Right to recover damages; power of eminent domain; not limited.
46-648 Permittee; preference in use of ground water.
46-649 Director of Natural Resources; rules and regulations.
46-650 Act, how cited.
46-651 Spacing of water wells; distance.
46-652 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 246, § 4.
46-653 Spacing of water wells; special permit; application; contents; fee.
46-654 Public water supplier; protections applicable; procedure.
46-655 Violations; injunction.
46-655.01 Public water supplier; notice of intent to consider wellfield; contents; effect; termination.
46-656 Transferred to section 46-656.02.
46-656.01 Transferred to section 46-701.
46-656.02 Transferred to section 46-702.
46-656.03 Transferred to section 46-704.
46-656.04 Transferred to section 46-705.
46-656.05 Transferred to section 46-703.
46-656.06 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.07 Transferred to section 46-706.
46-656.08 Transferred to section 46-707.
46-656.09 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.10 Transferred to section 46-745.
46-656.11 Transferred to section 46-708.
46-656.12 Transferred to section 46-709.
46-656.13 Transferred to section 46-710.
46-656.14 Transferred to section 46-711.
46-656.15 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.16 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.17 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.18 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.19 Transferred to section 46-712.
46-656.20 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.21 Transferred to section 46-744.
46-656.22 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.23 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.24 Transferred to section 46-742.
46-656.25 Transferred to section 46-739.
46-656.26 Transferred to section 46-740.
46-656.27 Transferred to section 46-741.
46-656.28 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.29 Transferred to section 46-735.
46-656.30 Transferred to section 46-736.
46-656.31 Transferred to section 46-737.
46-656.32 Transferred to section 46-738.
46-656.33 Transferred to section 46-751.
46-656.34 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.
46-656.35 Transferred to section 46-721.
46-656.36 Transferred to section 46-722.
46-656.37 Transferred to section 46-723.
46-656.38 Transferred to section 46-724.
46-656.39 Transferred to section 46-725.
46-656.40 Transferred to section 46-726.
46-656.41 Transferred to section 46-727.
46-656.42 Transferred to section 46-728.
46-656.43 Transferred to section 46-729.
46-656.44 Transferred to section 46-730.
46-656.45 Transferred to section 46-731.
46-656.46 Transferred to section 46-732.
46-656.47 Transferred to section 46-733.
46-656.48 Transferred to section 46-734.
46-656.49 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.50 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.51 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.52 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.53 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.54 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.55 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.56 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.57 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.58 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.59 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.60 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.61 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.
46-656.62 Transferred to section 46-748.
46-656.63 Transferred to section 46-746.
46-656.64 Transferred to section 46-747.
46-656.65 Transferred to section 46-749.
46-656.66 Transferred to section 46-750.
46-656.67 Transferred to section 46-752.
46-657 Transferred to section 46-656.07.
46-658 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-658.01 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 894, § 32.
46-659 Transferred to section 46-656.29.
46-660 Transferred to section 46-656.30.
46-661 Transferred to section 46-656.31.
46-662 Transferred to section 46-656.32.
46-663 Transferred to section 46-656.08.
46-663.01 Transferred to section 46-656.09.
46-663.02 Transferred to section 46-656.10.
46-664 Transferred to section 46-656.11.
46-665 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-666 Transferred to section 46-656.25.
46-666.01 Transferred to section 46-656.23.
46-667 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-668 Transferred to section 46-656.64.
46-669 Transferred to section 46-656.66.
46-670 Transferred to section 46-656.33.
46-671 Transferred to section 46-656.65.
46-672 Transferred to section 46-656.24.
46-673 Transferred to section 46-656.34.
46-673.01 Transferred to section 46-656.12.
46-673.02 Transferred to section 46-656.13.
46-673.03 Transferred to section 46-656.14.
46-673.04 Transferred to section 46-656.15.
46-673.05 Transferred to section 46-656.19.
46-673.06 Transferred to section 46-656.20.
46-673.07 Transferred to section 46-656.21.
46-673.08 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.09 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.10 Transferred to section 46-656.26.
46-673.11 Transferred to section 46-656.27.
46-673.12 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-673.13 Transferred to section 46-656.22.
46-673.14 Transferred to section 46-656.16.
46-673.15 Transferred to section 46-656.17.
46-673.16 Transferred to section 46-656.18.
46-674 Transferred to section 46-656.01.
46-674.01 Transferred to section 46-663.02.
46-674.02 Transferred to section 46-656.03.
46-674.03 Transferred to section 46-656.35.
46-674.04 Transferred to section 46-656.36.
46-674.05 Transferred to section 46-656.37.
46-674.06 Transferred to section 46-656.38.
46-674.07 Transferred to section 46-656.39.
46-674.08 Transferred to section 46-656.40.
46-674.09 Transferred to section 46-656.41.
46-674.10 Transferred to section 46-656.42.
46-674.11 Transferred to section 46-656.43.
46-674.12 Transferred to section 46-656.45.
46-674.13 Transferred to section 46-656.46.
46-674.14 Transferred to section 46-656.47.
46-674.15 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.
46-674.16 Transferred to section 46-656.48.
46-674.17 Transferred to section 46-656.63.
46-674.18 Transferred to section 46-656.44.
46-674.19 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80; Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.
46-674.20 Transferred to section 46-656.04.
46-675 Legislative findings and declarations.
46-676 Terms, defined.
46-676.01 Applicability of act.
46-677 Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.
46-678 Permit; application; contents.
46-678.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; notice; metering.
46-679 Application; director; determination as to completeness.
46-680 Completed application; public hearing; when.
46-681 Public hearing; evidence presented.
46-682 Applicant; agreement with other water users; filing.
46-683 Permit; issuance; consideration; conditions.
46-683.01 Permit; application to amend; procedures; limitation.
46-684 Permit; revocation; procedure; violation of terms of permit; director; powers and duties.
46-685 Order or decision; appeal by affected person.
46-686 Injured person; remedies available.
46-686.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; injured person; hearing; civil action; appeal; attorney's fees.
46-687 Violation; penalty.
46-688 Director; rules and regulations.
46-689 Permitholder; subject to control area regulations.
46-690 Act, how cited.
46-691 Transfer off overlying land; when allowed; objection; procedure; natural resources district; powers and duties; Director of Natural Resources; duties.
46-691.01 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; limitations; liability.
46-691.02 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; applicability of section.
46-691.03 Transfer off overlying land for environmental or recreational benefits; when allowed; application; fee; natural resources district; powers and duties.
46-692 Wells; measuring devices; cost-share assistance.
46-701 Act, how cited.
46-702 Declaration of intent and purpose; legislative findings.
46-703 Legislative findings.
46-704 Management area; legislative findings.
46-705 Act; how construed.
46-706 Terms, defined.
46-707 Natural resources district; powers; enumerated.
46-708 Action to control or prevent runoff of water; natural resources district; rules and regulations; power to issue cease and desist orders; notice; hearing.
46-709 Ground water management plan; required; contents.
46-710 Ground water management plan preparation or modification; district; solicit and utilize information.
46-711 Ground water management plan; director; review; duties.
46-712 Management area; establishment; when; hearing; notice; procedure; district; powers and duties.
46-713 Department of Natural Resources; hydrologically connected water supplies; evaluation; report; determinations; revaluation; hearing; notice.
46-714 River basin, subbasin, or reach; stay on new appropriations; notifications required; hearing; natural resources district; duties; status change; department; natural resources district; duties.
46-715 River basin, subbasin, or reach; integrated management plan; considerations; contents; amendment; technical analysis; forecast of water available from streamflow.
46-716 Integrated management plan; surface water controls.
46-717 Integrated management plan; scientific data and other information; department; natural resources district; duties.
46-718 Integrated management plan; hearings; implementation order; dispute; procedure.
46-719 Interrelated Water Review Board; created; members; powers and duties.
46-720 Proceedings under prior law; transitional provisions.
46-721 Contamination; reports required.
46-722 Contamination; Department of Environmental Quality; conduct study; when; report.
46-723 Contamination; point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-724 Contamination; not point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties; hearing; notice.
46-725 Management area; designation or modification of boundaries; adoption of action plan; considerations; procedures; order.
46-726 Management area; contamination; action plan; preparation by district; when; hearing; notice; publication.
46-727 Management area; contamination; action plan; contents.
46-728 Management area; contamination; adoption or amendment of action plan; considerations; procedures.
46-729 Management area; contamination; action plan; district publish order adopted.
46-730 Management area; action plan; district; duties.
46-731 Management area; action plan; director specify controls; when; powers and duties; hearing.
46-732 Action plan; controls; duration; amendment of plan.
46-733 Removal of designation management area or requirement of action plan; modification of boundaries; when.
46-734 Contamination; Environmental Quality Council; adopt rules and regulations.
46-735 Construct water well in a management area; permit required; application; form; fee; contents; late permit application; fee.
46-736 Permit; when denied; corrections allowed; fees nonrefundable.
46-737 Issuance of permit; no right to violate rules, regulations, or controls.
46-738 Issuance of permit; commence construction and complete water well within one year; failure; effect.
46-739 Management area; controls authorized; procedure.
46-739.01 District; approval of certain transfers or program participation; report of title required; form; written consent of lienholder; rights of lienholder.
46-739.02 Transfer of right to use ground water; recording; recovery of cost; manner.
46-739.03 Natural resources district determination; effect.
46-740 Ground water allocation; limitations and conditions.
46-741 District; review controls.
46-742 Transport of ground water; prohibited; when.
46-743 Public hearing; requirements.
46-744 Order; publication; effective; when.
46-745 Natural resources district; cease and desist order; violation; penalty; Attorney General; duties; Department of Justice Natural Resources Enforcement Fund; created; use; investment.
46-746 Violations; civil penalty.
46-747 Hearings; subject to review.
46-748 Rules and regulations.
46-749 Administration of act; compliance with other laws.
46-750 Appeal; procedure.
46-751 Ground Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.
46-752 Interrelated Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.
46-753 Water Resources Trust Fund; created; use; investment; matching funds required; when.
46-754 Interrelated Water Management Plan Program; created; grants; commission; duties; use.
46-801 Natural lakes; drainage; diversion; application.
46-802 Application; recording; investigation.
46-803 Application; approval; when authorized.
46-804 Application; rejection; when authorized.
46-805 Appeal; procedure.
46-806 Sections; when inapplicable.
46-807 Violations; penalty.
46-901 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 567, § 1.
46-1001 Terms, defined.
46-1001.01 Rural water districts organized prior to June 30, 1972; effect.
46-1002 Rural water districts; petition.
46-1003 District; petition; contents.
46-1004 District; petition; county clerk; notice; contents.
46-1005 District; hearing; order.
46-1006 Board of directors; selection; bylaws; adopt.
46-1007 Board; meetings; rules and regulations; adopt; vacancies.
46-1008 District; powers.
46-1009 Board; contracts; enter into.
46-1010 Board; employees.
46-1011 Plans and specifications; filing; approval; benefit units; water sale.
46-1012 Owners of land outside of district; petition; contents.
46-1013 Owners outside of district; petition; notice; hearing.
46-1014 Owners outside of district; hearing; boundaries; conditions.
46-1015 Board; bonds; purpose; interest; rate; payment; participating members; conditions.
46-1016 Board; members; term; election.
46-1017 Board; officers; election.
46-1018 Board; powers and duties; compensation; budget; audit; reports.
46-1019 District; dissolution; procedure.
46-1020 District; withdrawal of lands; petition; hearing; county board; findings.
46-1021 Consolidation of districts; county board; order.
46-1022 Consolidation of districts; members; approval; majority vote; petition; contents.
46-1023 Consolidation of districts; petition; filing; notice; contents; hearing.
46-1024 Consolidation of districts; hearing; county board; order.
46-1025 Consolidated district; board; members; officers; election.
46-1026 Consolidated district; participating members.
46-1101 Act, how cited.
46-1102 Legislative findings.
46-1103 Definitions, sections found.
46-1104 Applicator, defined.
46-1105 Chemical, defined.
46-1106 Chemigation, defined.
46-1107 Council, defined.
46-1108 Department, defined.
46-1109 Director, defined.
46-1110 District, defined.
46-1111 Fertilizer, defined.
46-1112 Injection location, defined.
46-1113 Irrigation distribution system, defined.
46-1114 Open discharge system, defined.
46-1115 Permitholder, defined.
46-1116 Pesticide, defined.
46-1117 Permit required; exception; application.
46-1117.01 Special permit; issuance.
46-1118 Provisional permit; when issued; revocation.
46-1119 Emergency permit; application; fee; violation; penalty.
46-1120 Application; contents.
46-1121 Fees; Chemigation Costs Fund; created; investment; annual permits; renewal.
46-1122 Replacement or alteration of chemigation equipment; notice; inspection.
46-1123 Districts; annual reports; contents.
46-1124 District; conduct inspections; inspection warrant.
46-1125 Permit denial, suspension, revocation; grounds.
46-1126 Permit denial, suspension, or revocation; procedures; suspend operation; when.
46-1127 Irrigation distribution system; improper operation; penalty; equipment; rules and regulations.
46-1128 Applicators of chemicals; training sessions; certificate; expiration.
46-1129 Training sessions; council; prescribe forms; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1129.01 Applicator's certificate; revocation; grounds.
46-1130 Posting of signs.
46-1131 Accident; report required; investigation; cleanup and recovery plan.
46-1132 Damage to premises; considered tort claim.
46-1133 Assistance to abate water contamination.
46-1134 Department; powers and duties.
46-1135 District; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1136 Council; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1137 Compliance with act; affirmative defense.
46-1138 Violation of act; procedures for compliance; prosecuting attorney; duties.
46-1139 Engaging in chemigation without a permit; penalty.
46-1140 Engaging in chemigation with a suspended or revoked permit; penalty.
46-1141 Tampering with chemigation equipment; penalty.
46-1142 Failure to notify of accident; penalty.
46-1143 Other violations; penalty.
46-1144 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; hearing; procedure.
46-1145 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; effect.
46-1146 Appeal; procedure.
46-1147 Powers of department; construction of act.
46-1148 Powers of district; construction of act.
46-1201 Act, how cited.
46-1202 Purposes of act.
46-1203 Definitions, where found.
46-1204 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.
46-1204.01 Abandoned water well, defined.
46-1204.02 Active status water well, defined.
46-1205 Board, defined.
46-1205.01 Licensed natural resources ground water technician, defined.
46-1206 Construction of water wells, defined.
46-1206.01 Decommissioned, defined.
46-1207 Department, defined.
46-1207.01 Illegal water well, defined; landowner; petition for reclassification; when.
46-1207.02 Inactive status water well, defined.
46-1208 Installation of pumps and pumping equipment, defined.
46-1208.01 Person, defined.
46-1208.02 Natural resources ground water technician, defined.
46-1209 Licensed pump installation contractor, defined.
46-1210 Licensed pump installation supervisor, defined.
46-1211 Pumps and pumping equipment, defined.
46-1212 Water well, defined.
46-1213 Licensed water well contractor, defined.
46-1214 Licensed water well drilling supervisor, defined.
46-1214.01 Licensed water well monitoring technician, defined.
46-1215 Well repairs, defined.
46-1216 Well seal, defined.
46-1217 Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board; created; members; qualifications.
46-1218 Board; terms; vacancy.
46-1219 Board; meetings; quorum.
46-1219.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1220 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1221 Board; executive secretary; offices.
46-1222 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1223 Examinations; requirements; fee; hardship licensing.
46-1223.01 Department; develop program.
46-1224 Board; set fees; Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1225 License renewal; continuing competency required.
46-1226 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1227 Department; well and equipment standards; adopt rules and regulations.
46-1227.01 Activities subject to standards; contractor, supervisor, and technician authority; landowner rights.
46-1228 Department; access and inspection; powers.
46-1229 License required; application; qualifications.
46-1230 Licensees; proof of insurance.
46-1231 License; application; qualifications.
46-1232 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1233 Water well construction or decommissioning; equipment installation or repair; supervision required.
46-1233.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1234 Exploratory wells; agreement to decommission required; failure to plug; effect.
46-1235 License; disciplinary actions; grounds.
46-1235.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1235.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1236 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1237.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1238 License; when required; action to enjoin activities.
46-1239 Unauthorized employment; construction, decommissioning, or installation without license; criminal penalty; civil penalty.
46-1240 Failure to comply with standards; criminal penalty; civil penalty; action to enjoin.
46-1240.01 False or forged documents; penalty.
46-1240.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.04 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.05 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.
46-1240.06 Variance from rule, regulation, or standard; conditions; injunction.
46-1241 Water well log required; contents.
46-1301 Legislative findings.
46-1302 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.
46-1303 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.
46-1304 Report required; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.
46-1305 Report required; natural resources district; duties.
46-1401 Legislative findings and intent.
46-1402 Definitions, where found.
46-1403 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1404 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; allocation; rules and regulations.
46-1405 Natural resources district; cost-sharing program; qualification for funding.
46-1501 Act, how cited.
46-1502 Terms, defined.
46-1503 Wellhead protection area; designation.
46-1504 Wellhead protection area designation; controlling entity; duties.
46-1505 Proposed wellhead protection area; public notice and comment.
46-1506 Boundaries of wellhead protection area; designation; procedure.
46-1507 Existing wellhead protection areas; effect of act.
46-1508 Designated wellhead protection area; boundary area changes.
46-1509 Environmental Quality Council; rules and regulations.
46-1601 Act, how cited.
46-1602 Definitions, where found.
46-1603 Abandonment, defined.
46-1604 Adverse consequences, defined.
46-1605 Alterations, defined.
46-1606 Application approval, defined.
46-1607 Approval to operate, defined.
46-1608 Appurtenant works, defined.
46-1609 Breach, defined.
46-1610 Completion certification, defined.
46-1611 Dam, defined.
46-1612 Days, defined.
46-1613 Department, defined.
46-1614 Director, defined.
46-1615 Emergency, defined.
46-1616 Engineer, defined.
46-1617 Enlargement, defined.
46-1618 Hazard potential classification, defined.
46-1619 High hazard potential, defined.
46-1620 Incremental, defined.
46-1621 Low hazard potential, defined.
46-1622 Maximum storage, defined.
46-1623 Minimal hazard potential, defined.
46-1624 Normal storage, defined.
46-1625 Owner, defined.
46-1626 Person, defined.
46-1627 Probable, defined.
46-1628 Probable maximum flood, defined.
46-1629 Reconstruction, defined.
46-1630 Removal, defined.
46-1631 Reservoir, defined.
46-1632 Significant hazard potential, defined.
46-1633 Storage elevation, defined.
46-1634 Top of dam elevation, defined.
46-1635 Purposes of act.
46-1636 Applicability of other law.
46-1637 Regulation by political subdivisions; restrictions; conditions.
46-1638 Plans and specifications; responsibility of engineer.
46-1639 Immunity from liability; when.
46-1640 Orders and approval; effect.
46-1641 Change of ownership; notification.
46-1642 Livestock waste control facility; approvals required.
46-1643 Administrative or judicial recourse; not affected.
46-1644 Department; employ personnel.
46-1645 Consulting board required; when; liability for costs.
46-1646 Dams; review and approval required; when.
46-1647 Potentially hazardous dams; emergency action plans.
46-1648 Right of entry upon private property; when; immunity.
46-1649 Department; investigations and studies.
46-1650 Department; enforcement; powers.
46-1651 Rules and regulations.
46-1652 Construction or enlargement of dam; application for approval; contents.
46-1653 Modifications to existing dam; application for approval; contents; exemption.
46-1654 Application approval; issuance; public hearing; notice to department; when.
46-1655 Fees.
46-1656 Dam Safety Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
46-1657 New or modified dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.
46-1658 Alteration of dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.
46-1659 Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; department; powers.
46-1660 Approval to operate; department; powers; hearing; notice.
46-1661 Complaint; department; duties; unsafe condition; modification.
46-1662 Periodic inspections; when; department; powers and duties.
46-1663 Record-keeping requirements; maintenance, operation, and inspection; department; powers.
46-1664 Safety inspections; when; department; powers and duties.
46-1665 Emergency actions involving a dam; owner; duties; department; duties.
46-1666 Violations; penalties.
46-1667 Notice of violation; orders; procedure.
46-1668 Violations; civil penalty.
46-1669 Appeal.
46-1670 Existing unapproved dams; requirements.
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Chapter4646-101 Irrigation districts; organization; grant of authority.46-102 Elector, defined.46-103 Irrigation district; how formed; petition.46-104 Petition; map; requirements.46-105 Petition; bond; requirements.46-106 Petition; notice of hearing; report by Director of Natural Resources.46-107 Petition and plan of irrigation; hearing before county board; finding; appeal to district court; procedure; bond.46-108 District; lands included; lands irrigated by pumping.46-109 District; divisions; directors; number; election; terms.46-110 District; organization and officers; election; notice; voters; eligibility.46-111 District; organization and officers; election; procedure; canvass of votes; order of board; filing; election precincts.46-112 District officers; election; terms.46-113 Officers; oath; bond; district as federal fiscal agent; additional bond.46-114 Directors; assumption of office; tenure.46-115 Subsequent elections.46-116 Election officers; powers and duties; hours of election.46-117 Elections; return and canvass of vote.46-118 Elections; statement of result entered in board record; certificate of election; vacancies, how filled.46-119 Board; organization; officers; bonds; payment of premiums.46-120 Board; general powers and duties.46-120.01 Board; obligate lands; emergency repairs and replacement; limitation.46-121 Annual meeting of water users; petition.46-122 Right to water delivery; duty of directors.46-123 Right of eminent domain in others; preserved.46-124 Board of directors; meetings; quorum; open records.46-124.01 District; budget; public inspection.46-125 Surveys; acquisition of property; eminent domain; procedure; construction; powers of board.46-126 Contracts with United States authorized; bonds; issuance; tax levy.46-127 District as fiscal agent of the United States; authority.46-128 Irrigation; declared a public use.46-129 District property; title; conveyance in trust; procedure; election.46-130 Board of directors; acquisition of property; corporate powers.46-131 District annual assessment; how prepared.46-132 Assessments; equalization; notice.46-133 Assessments; equalization; hearings; valuation; appeal; procedure.46-134 Bond and United States contract fund; assessment; schedule of increased assessments.46-135 General fund; assessment; records and tax lists.46-136 District taxes; collection; payment; medium; fee.46-137 District taxes; disposition.46-138 Failure of district board to levy taxes; county board to act.46-139 Warrants; issuance by district; limit; past-due obligations; special levy; unused balances; disposition.46-140 Assessments; land belonging to state; when due; lien; preference; enforcement.46-141 Assessment; payment under protest; refund.46-142 District bonds; payment by county treasurer; redemption; investment of funds.46-143 District bonds; payment by district treasurer; additional bonds required.46-144 Special assessment; warrants; election; notice; rate of assessment; disposition of proceeds.46-145 Construction of works; notice; bond of contractor; bids; letting.46-146 Claims against district; warrants; interest; payment; procedure.46-147 Construction fund; deposit with county treasurer; when authorized; disbursement.46-148 County treasurer; reports to district board; contents.46-149 District treasurer; reports to district board; contents; warrants; register; order of payment.46-150 Warrants; form.46-151 Cost of construction; when payable in bonds; issuance of additional bonds; additional levy.46-152 Cost of organization, operation, and improvements; how paid; tolls; assessments; borrowing.46-153 Construction across streams, highways, railroads, and ditches; right-of-way over state lands; state water and water rights.46-154 Directors; salaries and expenses; officers, employees, attorneys, and agents; compensation.46-155 Director or officer; interest in contract prohibited; accepting gratuity or bribe; penalty; forfeiture of office.46-156 Limitation on debts and liabilities; eminent domain; procedure; contracts with United States.46-157 Apportionment of water; duty of water commissioners.46-158 High water; duty of board; automatic measuring devices; interchange of water.46-159 Prior acts not repealed; diversion of water without compensation prohibited.46-160 Irrigation district; liability for failure to deliver water; conditions; limitation.46-161 District boundaries; changes; inclusion of lands; petition; contents.46-162 Inclusion of lands; notice; advance cost of proceeding, by whom paid.46-163 Inclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied.46-164 Inclusion of lands; payment of share of original cost to new district; when required.46-165 Inclusion of lands; action of board; order; contents.46-166 Inclusion of lands; objection made; action of board.46-167 Inclusion of lands; objection made; election required; notice; assent of Secretary of the Interior; when required.46-168 Inclusion of lands; result of vote; duty of board.46-169 Changed boundaries; copy of order filed in recorder's office; effect.46-170 Changed boundaries; record; certified copy as evidence.46-171 Inclusion of lands; guardians, executors, and administrators; when authorized to sign petitions.46-172 Inclusion of new land in district; redivision required; election precincts.46-173 District boundaries; changes; exclusion of lands; effect.46-174 Exclusion of lands; petition; form; contents.46-175 Exclusion of lands; notice; form; contents.46-176 Exclusion of lands; hearing; assent of parties; when implied; nonirrigable lands.46-177 Exclusion of lands; action of board.46-178 Exclusion of lands; assent of bondholders and Secretary of the Interior required, when; order of exclusion.46-179 Exclusion of lands; objection made; action of board; election required; notice; procedure.46-180 Exclusion of lands; result of vote; order of board.46-181 Exclusion of lands; copy of order filed with recorder; effect.46-182 Order of exclusion; vacancy in office of director; when created; how filled.46-183 Exclusion of lands; redivision required; election precincts.46-184 Exclusion of lands; assessments; refund; when allowed; procedure.46-185 Discontinuance of district; petition; special election; notice; procedure.46-186 Discontinuance of district; result of election; resubmission; sale of property; appointment of appraisers; notice of sale.46-187 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; opening of bids; sale by private negotiation.46-188 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; deferred payments lien on property sold; additional security.46-189 Discontinuance of district; sale of property; action to collect purchase price; in whose name brought.46-190 Discontinuance of district; assets of district used to pay debts; procedure; unused funds; distribution.46-191 Discontinuance of district; obligations incurred after April 8, 1903; subject to redemption upon discontinuance.46-192 Discontinuance of district; final report by board; property rights; disposition; claims barred after one year.46-193 Plan of operation; construction work; survey and estimate; report by Director of Natural Resources.46-194 Plan of operation; construction work; bonds; issuance; special election; notice; procedure.46-195 Bonds; schedule of maturity.46-196 Bonds; interest; dates and place of payment.46-197 Bonds; form; contents.46-198 Bonds; record; interest on coupons; special election; procedures.46-199 Construction work; annual report by board of directors; duty of Director of Natural Resources.46-1,100 Bonds; sale; notice; procedure.46-1,101 Bonds; how paid; assessments.46-1,102 Bonds; issuance and sale; judicial approval required.46-1,103 Bonds; judicial approval; petition; contents.46-1,104 Bonds; judicial approval; hearing; notice; form; contents.46-1,105 Bonds; judicial approval; parties; motions and answers; rules applicable.46-1,106 Bonds; judicial approval; determination of legality; procedure.46-1,107 Water supply from outside the state; power of district to acquire; contracts; bonds.46-1,108 Bonds; refunding; reissue.46-1,109 Bonds; refunding; conditions for issuance; procedure; notice; form; contents; action of board when no objections filed.46-1,110 Bonds; refunding; hearing on objections; appeal.46-1,111 Bonds; refunding; recitals required; delivery; payment; laws applicable.46-1,112 Bonds; interest; extension of maturity; refunding; conditions; requirements.46-1,113 Bonds; extension of maturity; refunding; election required, when; procedure; laws applicable.46-1,114 Irrigation districts; grant of additional powers.46-1,115 Bonds in discharge of judgments; power to issue; limit.46-1,116 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of outstanding bonds; power of district; limit.46-1,117 Bonds; issuance to procure surrender of notes and warrants; power of district; limit.46-1,118 Bonds; issuance for more than one purpose.46-1,119 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; maturity; interest; redemption.46-1,120 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contract with holders, authorized; terms.46-1,121 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; powers to be exercised by resolution; contents.46-1,122 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; special election required; notice; form and contents; effect of affirmative vote.46-1,123 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; procedure where less than all outstanding are offered.46-1,124 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; resolution; contracts; effect.46-1,125 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; contracts; duties of public officers.46-1,126 Bonds issued to discharge judgments or procure surrender of bonds, notes, and warrants; rights of creditors not consenting.46-1,127 Bonds; sinking fund; how provided.46-1,128 Irrigation or drainage districts; sale of real estate; procedure.46-1,129 Sale of real estate; election; notice; form; contents.46-1,130 Sale of real estate; election; results; determination.46-1,131 Sale of real estate; notice.46-1,132 Sale of real estate; bids; acceptance; conveyance; form.46-1,133 Irrigation districts; public lands; taxation; rights and obligations of entrymen.46-1,134 Irrigation districts; excluded lands not taxable.46-1,135 Rights of grantees of subdivided lands.46-1,136 Subdivided lands; additional facilities; no obligation to furnish.46-1,137 Tolls; collection authorized.46-1,138 Delinquent tolls; lien on real estate; manner of collection.46-1,139 District funds; authorized depositories.46-1,140 District funds; depository designated; deposits subject to check or order.46-1,141 District funds; deposits; how secured.46-1,142 District funds; treasurer not liable, when.46-1,143 Contract for water supply authorized.46-1,144 Water supply; tax levy.46-1,145 Contract for water supply; election required, when; notice; procedure; effect of affirmative vote.46-1,146 Water supply contracts and bonds; rescission; when authorized.46-1,147 Irrigation districts; acceptance of federal reclamation aid.46-1,148 Payment of federal charges.46-1,149 Bonds; contracts; acceptance of United States guarantee.46-1,150 Acceptance of act of Congress applicable to district.46-1,151 Contracts with United States; judicial approval; proceedings authorized.46-1,152 Contracts with United States; procedure for confirmation; powers of court.46-1,153 Contracts with United States; borrowing money to meet obligations; powers of board.46-1,154 Districts organized at least one year; proceedings validated.46-1,155 Merger of districts; petition; plan; contents.46-1,156 Merger of districts; outstanding bonds; consent of bondholders.46-1,157 Merger of districts; approval by Department of Natural Resources.46-1,158 Merger of districts; special election; notice.46-1,159 Merger of districts; election; notice; contents.46-1,160 Merger of districts; election; ballots; canvass; board of directors.46-1,161 Merger of districts; board of directors; term of office; election.46-1,162 Merger of districts; election; effect.46-1,163 Merger of districts; indebtedness; responsibility; succession to property.46-201 Water for irrigation; declared natural want.46-202 Natural streams; unappropriated water; dedication to public use; appropriated water; further appropriation.46-202.01 Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 271, § 3.46-203 First appropriators; declared first in right.46-204 Natural streams; priority of appropriations; first in time, first in right; preference from nature of use.46-205 First appropriators; date of priority.46-206 Appropriation; water to be returned to stream.46-207 Appropriation; no land to be crossed by more than one ditch.46-208 Transferred to section 61-205.46-209 Transferred to section 61-206.46-210 Transferred to section 61-207.46-211 Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 897, § 5.46-212 Transferred to section 61-208.46-212.01 Transferred to section 61-209.46-212.02 Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 900, § 256.46-213 Transferred to section 61-211.46-214 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 545, § 52.46-215 Transferred to section 61-212.46-216 Transferred to section 61-213.46-217 Transferred to section 61-214.46-218 Transferred to section 61-215.46-219 Transferred to section 61-216.46-220 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.46-221 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.46-222 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-223 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-224 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-225 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 157, § 3.46-226 Determination of priority and amount of appropriation; duty of department; certain court orders; department; powers.46-226.01 Application for recognition of incidental underground water storage; procedure.46-226.02 Application; director; approval; conditions.46-226.03 Terms, defined.46-227 Water in streams; measurement; duty of department.46-228 Flowing water; standards of measurement.46-229 Appropriations; beneficial or useful purpose required; termination; procedure.46-229.01 Department; examine condition of ditches.46-229.02 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; order of cancellation; procedure.46-229.03 Appropriations; preliminary determination of nonuse; notice; contents; service.46-229.04 Appropriations; hearing; decision; nonuse; considerations; consolidation of proceedings; when.46-229.05 Adjudication of water rights; appeal.46-229.06 Appropriations; partial cancellation; rate of diversion; determination.46-230 Adjudication of water rights; record; duty of appropriation owner to furnish information; notice.46-231 Amount and priority of appropriation; determination; limitation of amount; storage water.46-232 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.46-233 Application to appropriate water; time of making; contents; procedure; priority date; notice; hearing; temporary permit; emergency use.46-233.01 Permit to appropriate water for use in another state; application; considerations; determination.46-233.02 Appropriation of water for use in another state; laws governing; rights of appropriators.46-234 Application for water; refusal; grounds; effect; necessity for consent; perfection of appropriation; time allowed.46-235 Application for water; approval; date of priority; conditional or partial approval; hearing; director; powers and duties.46-235.01 Public water supplier; appropriation for induced ground water recharge; hearing; evidence of beneficial use; priority date; vesting.46-235.02 Public water supplier; payment of compensation; when.46-235.03 Public water suppliers; natural resources districts; powers.46-235.04 Induced ground water recharge appropriations; administration; transfer of priority dates; procedure.46-236 Application for water power; lease from state required; fee; renewal; cancellation; grounds.46-237 Map or plat; requirements; failure to furnish; effect.46-238 Construction of project; time restrictions; failure to comply; forfeiture; extension of time for completion of work; appeal.46-239 Repealed. Laws 1955, c. 183, § 6.46-240 Additional appropriation; conditions; application procedure.46-240.01 Supplemental additional appropriations; agricultural appropriators; application.46-241 Application for water; storage reservoirs; facility for underground water storage; eminent domain; procedure; duties and liabilities of owner.46-242 Use of stored water; permit; application; conditions; limitations; procedure.46-242.01 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.46-242.02 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 890, § 1.46-243 Application for water; reservoir intended for raising water level.46-244 Canals; declared works of internal improvement; laws applicable.46-245 Irrigation canal, defined; laws applicable.46-246 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; right of eminent domain.46-247 Ditches, dams, or similar works; construction; eminent domain; procedure.46-248 Right-of-way for irrigation laterals; condemnation; procedure.46-249 Irrigation works constructed by authority of United States; right-of-way over public lands; grant; school lands excepted.46-250 Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.46-251 Irrigation works; use of state lands and highways; grant; right-of-way; condemnation.46-252 Conducting of water into or along natural channels; withdrawal; permit, when required; liability.46-253 Ditches; changing line; flow maintained; liability.46-254 Interfering with waterworks; taking water without authority; penalty.46-255 Ditches; construction through private property; bridges and gates.46-256 Persons controlling canals or reservoirs; headgates and measuring devices; failure to construct; construction by Department of Natural Resources.46-257 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.46-258 Ditches; maintenance; outlets; headgates; duties of owner.46-259 Running water in rivers and ravines; right to use.46-260 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-261 Lands to be irrigated; appropriations transferred; information filed with Department of Natural Resources; recording gauges; failure to install; effect.46-262 Duties of persons taking water; noncompliance; liability.46-263 Water; neglecting and preventing delivery; penalty.46-263.01 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; penalty.46-263.02 Water; molesting or damaging measuring device; apprehension and conviction; reward.46-264 Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 88, § 1.46-265 Embankments; maintenance; return of unused water; duties of owner.46-266 Irrigation water; overflow on roads; duty of owner to prevent; violation; penalty.46-267 Repealed. Laws 2001, LB 170, § 30; Laws 2001, LB 173, § 22.46-268 Contract for use of water; record; rights of grantee unimpaired by foreclosure of liens.46-269 Mutual irrigation companies; recognized; bylaws; when lawful.46-270 Irrigation projects; how financed.46-271 Corporations or associations; construction or operation of canals or reservoirs; assessments of stock; when authorized; how enforced.46-272 Water users' associations organized under reclamation act of the United States; stock subscriptions; how recorded; fees.46-273 Water; United States may furnish to individuals; conditions and requirements.46-274 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.46-275 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.46-276 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. VIII, § 2.46-277 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.46-278 Repealed. Laws 2005, LB 335, § 83.46-279 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-280 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-281 Artesian water; waste prohibited.46-282 Artesian water; waste; penalty.46-283 Legislative findings.46-284 Definitions, sections found.46-285 Irrigation water reuse pit, defined.46-286 Ephemeral natural stream, defined.46-287 Irrigation water reuse pit; reusing ground water; exempt from certain provisions.46-288 Interbasin transfers; terms, defined.46-289 Legislative findings; interbasin transfers; application for water; factors considered; order issued.46-290 Appropriation; application to transfer or change; contents; approval.46-291 Application; review; notice; contents; comments.46-292 Application; hearing.46-293 Application; review; Director of Natural Resources; powers.46-294 Applications; approval; requirements; conditions; burden of proof.46-294.01 Appropriation; temporary transfer; filings required.46-294.02 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; renewal or extension.46-294.03 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on classification and valuation.46-294.04 Appropriation; temporary transfer or change; effect on rights of condemnation.46-294.05 Rules and regulations.46-295 Legislative findings.46-296 Terms, defined.46-297 Permit to appropriate water; modification to include underground water storage; procedure.46-298 Repealed. Laws 1989, LB 45, § 6.46-299 Permittee; authorized to levy a fee or assessment; limitation.46-2,100 Fee or assessment; limitation.46-2,101 Fee or assessment; application for approval; contents; fee schedule.46-2,102 Fee or assessment; lien.46-2,103 Injunction; when issued.46-2,104 Director's order; not subject to collateral attack.46-2,105 Appeal.46-2,106 Use of underground stored water; authorized.46-2,107 Legislative findings.46-2,108 Appropriation of water for instream flows; terms, defined.46-2,109 Streams with need for instream flows; identification; study.46-2,110 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; application; requirements.46-2,111 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; director; powers and duties.46-2,112 Permit to appropriate water for instream flows; hearing; when; notice; director; powers.46-2,113 Director; modify appropriation or application; when.46-2,114 Proposed instream appropriation; additional studies; notice of application.46-2,115 Application for instream appropriation; approval; when.46-2,116 Application for instream appropriation; public interest determination; factors.46-2,116.01 Application for instream appropriation; use of stored water; study.46-2,116.02 Instream appropriation; use of stored water; funding.46-2,117 Contested case hearing; mediation or nonbinding arbitration required; when; costs.46-2,118 Instream appropriation; limited to defined stream segment.46-2,119 Instream appropriations; manner of administration.46-2,120 District or company; notice to landowner; when required; terms, defined.46-2,121 District or company; hold appropriation; sections; how construed.46-2,122 District or company; application for transfer and map; filing requirements; approval; conditions.46-2,123 Hearing on application and map.46-2,124 District or company; notice prior to meeting; requirements.46-2,125 Order granting application and map; contents; appeal.46-2,126 Priority date.46-2,127 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; when.46-2,128 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; published notice; contents.46-2,129 District or company; transfer of appropriation for agricultural purposes; hearing; notice; powers and duties; priority date.46-2,130 Sections; how construed.46-2,131 Legislative findings.46-2,132 Water Policy Task Force; members.46-2,133 Meeting facilitator.46-2,134 Executive committee; duties.46-2,135 Meetings.46-2,136 Duties.46-2,137 Water Policy Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.46-2,138 Sections; termination.46-2,139 Storm Water Management Plan Program; created; assistance to cities and counties; grants; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.46-2,140 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force; created; members; meetings; duties; report.46-2,141 Republican River Basin Water Sustainability Task Force Cash Fund; created; use; investment.46-301 Irrigation districts; establishment of electric light and power systems; powers.46-302 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by resolution; procedure.46-303 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition by petition; procedure.46-304 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; examination and report by Department of Natural Resources.46-305 Electric light and power system; construction or acquisition; election required; procedure; vote required; effect of affirmative vote.46-306 General provisions of irrigation law applicable.46-307 Operation of lines beyond district boundaries; powers of district; cost payable out of earnings.46-308 Issuance of debentures pledging earnings; powers of district; judicial confirmation not required.46-309 Proposals in conflict with original project; vote of electors a condition precedent to adoption.46-310 Rates and charges for electric current; rules and regulations of system.46-311 Sale, lease, or transfer; law applicable.46-312 Extension; pledged net proceeds inadequate; bonds; how issued.46-313 Eminent domain; use of highways; construction and operation; general law applicable.46-314 Profits from sale of electricity; how used.46-315 Use of water for hydroelectric plant; rights of irrigation district.46-401 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-402 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-403 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-404 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-405 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-406 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-407 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 284, § 1.46-501 Reclamation districts; declaration of purpose.46-502 Reclamation districts; declaration of policy.46-503 Act, how cited.46-504 Publication, defined.46-505 Person and public corporation, defined.46-506 Board, defined.46-507 Works, defined.46-508 Court, defined.46-509 Property, defined.46-510 Land or real estate, defined.46-511 Land or property, defined.46-512 Irrigable or irrigable lands, defined.46-513 Nonirrigable land, defined.46-514 Department, defined.46-515 Department of Natural Resources; jurisdiction; power; authority.46-516 Petition; signers; contents.46-517 Petition; bond; requirements.46-518 Petition; notice of hearing.46-519 Protest petition; contents.46-520 Protest petition; disqualification of signer.46-521 Protest petition; when dismissed.46-522 Protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.46-523 Organization; objections.46-524 Objections; contents; hearing.46-525 Hearing; decree; district established.46-526 Decree; contents; office of the district.46-527 Petition; dismissal; appeal and writ of error denied.46-528 Decree; district established; appeal.46-529 Decree; filing; fees.46-530 Directors; appointment; election; take office, when; qualified electors; candidates.46-531 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.46-532 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.46-533 Repealed. Laws 1994, LB 76, § 615.46-534 Directors; vacancy; filled by board of directors.46-535 Directors; bond required.46-536 Directors; oath.46-537 Directors; chairman; secretary; seal; records.46-538 Directors; compensation; expenses.46-539 Directors; quorum.46-540 Officers and employees; compensation; bond; duties.46-541 Directors; general powers and duties; continuance of corporate existence; election; dissolution.46-542 District; levy and collection of taxes; classification of methods.46-543 Taxes; levy; Class A; submission to qualified voters of district.46-544 Special assessments; levy; limitation.46-545 Special assessments; Class B; water service; petition; contracts.46-546 Water service; petition; notice.46-547 Water service; petition; hearing; order.46-548 Special assessments; Class C; water service; petition; contract.46-549 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order; assessment; collection.46-550 Special assessments; Class D; water service; petition; contract.46-551 Water service; petition; order; contents.46-552 Water service; petition; notice; hearing; order.46-553 Annual assessments; levy; limitations; additional levy.46-554 Annual assessments; levy; objections; hearing; order; appeal.46-555 Taxes; levy; lien; collection.46-556 Taxes; levy; delinquent; sale.46-557 Taxes; levy; political subdivisions; exemption.46-558 Water; contract; security for payment.46-559 District; indebtedness; levy of assessments.46-560 Directors; board; powers.46-561 District; boundaries; change.46-562 District; petition to exclude land; contents; notice; objections; hearing; order; appeal.46-563 Construction, operation, and maintenance; contract with federal government for payment; bonds; term; execution; interest; exempt from taxes.46-564 Bonded indebtedness; submission to qualified electors; election.46-565 Bonded indebtedness; election; notice.46-566 Bonded indebtedness; election; conduct; proclamation.46-567 Bonded indebtedness; bonds; issuance; sale.46-567.01 Revenue bonds; interest; issuance; sale.46-567.02 Revenue bonds; rates; charges; purpose.46-567.03 Revenue bonds; registration; effect.46-567.04 Revenue bonds; negotiable instruments; authorized investments.46-567.05 Districts organized; elections held; proceedings of directors; taxes levied; validated.46-567.06 District; levy of taxes; Class A; issuance of warrants; interest; limitation.46-568 Directors; petition for determination of power; notice; hearing; order; appeal.46-569 Notice; defective; effect.46-570 Organization; validity; hearing.46-571 Sections, how construed.46-572 Sections; severability; validity.46-573 District; laws applicable.46-574 Boundaries; change; no impairment of rights; petition; contents.46-575 Boundaries; change; petition; bond.46-576 Boundaries; change; petition; board of directors; fix time and place of hearing.46-577 Boundaries; change; protesting petition; requirements.46-578 Boundaries; change; protest petition; disqualification of signer.46-579 Boundaries; change; protest petition; when dismissed.46-580 Boundaries; change; protest petition; requisite number of signers; dismissal of original petition.46-581 Boundaries; change; objections.46-582 Boundaries; change; objections; hearing.46-583 Boundaries; change; hearing; election; final order; filed with Department of Natural Resources.46-584 Boundaries; change; decree; determination; directors; terms of office.46-585 Fiscal year, defined; audit; Auditor of Public Accounts; form; prescribe; filing; time.46-586 Audit; contents.46-587 Audit; information made available.46-601 Ground water; declaration of policy.46-601.01 Terms, defined.46-602 Registration of water wells; forms; replacement; change in ownership; illegal water well; decommissioning required.46-602.01 Water well in management area; duties; prohibited acts; penalty.46-603 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.46-604 Registration form; copies; disposition.46-605 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 886, § 6.46-606 Water wells; registration fees; disposition.46-607 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.46-608 Ground water; conservation; declaration of policy.46-609 Irrigation water wells; spacing; requirements; exceptions; new use of well; registration modification; approval.46-610 Irrigation water wells; special permit to drill without regard to spacing; application; fee.46-611 Irrigation water wells; spacing requirements not applicable; when.46-612 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.46-612.01 Transferred to section 46-1127.46-613 Ground water; declaration of policy; preference in use.46-613.01 Ground water; transfer to another state; permit; Department of Natural Resources; conditions.46-613.02 Violation; penalty; false information; enforcement.46-614 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-614.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-615 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-616 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-617 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-617.01 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-618 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-619 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-620 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-621 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-622 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-623 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-624 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-625 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-626 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-627 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-628 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-629 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-630 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-631 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-632 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-633 Conservation district; dissolution; funds; disposition.46-634 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 896, § 11.46-634.01 Ground water conservation districts; dissolved; assets distributed; sections; termination date.46-635 Ground water, defined.46-635.01 Water well, defined.46-636 Pumping for irrigation purposes; Legislature; finding.46-637 Pumping for irrigation purposes; permit; application; approval by Director of Natural Resources.46-638 Terms, defined; permits to public water suppliers; director; powers.46-639 Application for permit; contents; fee.46-640 Notice of application; publication; objections; hearing.46-641 Application; hearing, when.46-642 Granting of permit; conditions; priority date.46-643 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 140, § 15.46-644 Permits; duration; revocation; procedure.46-645 Recharging ground water reservoirs; permits.46-646 Orders or decisions; review.46-647 Right to recover damages; power of eminent domain; not limited.46-648 Permittee; preference in use of ground water.46-649 Director of Natural Resources; rules and regulations.46-650 Act, how cited.46-651 Spacing of water wells; distance.46-652 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 246, § 4.46-653 Spacing of water wells; special permit; application; contents; fee.46-654 Public water supplier; protections applicable; procedure.46-655 Violations; injunction.46-655.01 Public water supplier; notice of intent to consider wellfield; contents; effect; termination.46-656 Transferred to section 46-656.02.46-656.01 Transferred to section 46-701.46-656.02 Transferred to section 46-702.46-656.03 Transferred to section 46-704.46-656.04 Transferred to section 46-705.46-656.05 Transferred to section 46-703.46-656.06 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.07 Transferred to section 46-706.46-656.08 Transferred to section 46-707.46-656.09 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.10 Transferred to section 46-745.46-656.11 Transferred to section 46-708.46-656.12 Transferred to section 46-709.46-656.13 Transferred to section 46-710.46-656.14 Transferred to section 46-711.46-656.15 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.16 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.17 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.18 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.19 Transferred to section 46-712.46-656.20 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.21 Transferred to section 46-744.46-656.22 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.23 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.24 Transferred to section 46-742.46-656.25 Transferred to section 46-739.46-656.26 Transferred to section 46-740.46-656.27 Transferred to section 46-741.46-656.28 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.29 Transferred to section 46-735.46-656.30 Transferred to section 46-736.46-656.31 Transferred to section 46-737.46-656.32 Transferred to section 46-738.46-656.33 Transferred to section 46-751.46-656.34 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.46-656.35 Transferred to section 46-721.46-656.36 Transferred to section 46-722.46-656.37 Transferred to section 46-723.46-656.38 Transferred to section 46-724.46-656.39 Transferred to section 46-725.46-656.40 Transferred to section 46-726.46-656.41 Transferred to section 46-727.46-656.42 Transferred to section 46-728.46-656.43 Transferred to section 46-729.46-656.44 Transferred to section 46-730.46-656.45 Transferred to section 46-731.46-656.46 Transferred to section 46-732.46-656.47 Transferred to section 46-733.46-656.48 Transferred to section 46-734.46-656.49 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.50 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.51 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.52 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.53 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.54 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.55 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.56 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.57 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.58 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.59 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.60 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.61 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 962, § 119.46-656.62 Transferred to section 46-748.46-656.63 Transferred to section 46-746.46-656.64 Transferred to section 46-747.46-656.65 Transferred to section 46-749.46-656.66 Transferred to section 46-750.46-656.67 Transferred to section 46-752.46-657 Transferred to section 46-656.07.46-658 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-658.01 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 894, § 32.46-659 Transferred to section 46-656.29.46-660 Transferred to section 46-656.30.46-661 Transferred to section 46-656.31.46-662 Transferred to section 46-656.32.46-663 Transferred to section 46-656.08.46-663.01 Transferred to section 46-656.09.46-663.02 Transferred to section 46-656.10.46-664 Transferred to section 46-656.11.46-665 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-666 Transferred to section 46-656.25.46-666.01 Transferred to section 46-656.23.46-667 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-668 Transferred to section 46-656.64.46-669 Transferred to section 46-656.66.46-670 Transferred to section 46-656.33.46-671 Transferred to section 46-656.65.46-672 Transferred to section 46-656.24.46-673 Transferred to section 46-656.34.46-673.01 Transferred to section 46-656.12.46-673.02 Transferred to section 46-656.13.46-673.03 Transferred to section 46-656.14.46-673.04 Transferred to section 46-656.15.46-673.05 Transferred to section 46-656.19.46-673.06 Transferred to section 46-656.20.46-673.07 Transferred to section 46-656.21.46-673.08 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-673.09 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-673.10 Transferred to section 46-656.26.46-673.11 Transferred to section 46-656.27.46-673.12 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-673.13 Transferred to section 46-656.22.46-673.14 Transferred to section 46-656.16.46-673.15 Transferred to section 46-656.17.46-673.16 Transferred to section 46-656.18.46-674 Transferred to section 46-656.01.46-674.01 Transferred to section 46-663.02.46-674.02 Transferred to section 46-656.03.46-674.03 Transferred to section 46-656.35.46-674.04 Transferred to section 46-656.36.46-674.05 Transferred to section 46-656.37.46-674.06 Transferred to section 46-656.38.46-674.07 Transferred to section 46-656.39.46-674.08 Transferred to section 46-656.40.46-674.09 Transferred to section 46-656.41.46-674.10 Transferred to section 46-656.42.46-674.11 Transferred to section 46-656.43.46-674.12 Transferred to section 46-656.45.46-674.13 Transferred to section 46-656.46.46-674.14 Transferred to section 46-656.47.46-674.15 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80.46-674.16 Transferred to section 46-656.48.46-674.17 Transferred to section 46-656.63.46-674.18 Transferred to section 46-656.44.46-674.19 Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 108, § 80; Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 75.46-674.20 Transferred to section 46-656.04.46-675 Legislative findings and declarations.46-676 Terms, defined.46-676.01 Applicability of act.46-677 Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.46-678 Permit; application; contents.46-678.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; notice; metering.46-679 Application; director; determination as to completeness.46-680 Completed application; public hearing; when.46-681 Public hearing; evidence presented.46-682 Applicant; agreement with other water users; filing.46-683 Permit; issuance; consideration; conditions.46-683.01 Permit; application to amend; procedures; limitation.46-684 Permit; revocation; procedure; violation of terms of permit; director; powers and duties.46-685 Order or decision; appeal by affected person.46-686 Injured person; remedies available.46-686.01 Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; injured person; hearing; civil action; appeal; attorney's fees.46-687 Violation; penalty.46-688 Director; rules and regulations.46-689 Permitholder; subject to control area regulations.46-690 Act, how cited.46-691 Transfer off overlying land; when allowed; objection; procedure; natural resources district; powers and duties; Director of Natural Resources; duties.46-691.01 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; limitations; liability.46-691.02 Transfer off overlying land for domestic use; applicability of section.46-691.03 Transfer off overlying land for environmental or recreational benefits; when allowed; application; fee; natural resources district; powers and duties.46-692 Wells; measuring devices; cost-share assistance.46-701 Act, how cited.46-702 Declaration of intent and purpose; legislative findings.46-703 Legislative findings.46-704 Management area; legislative findings.46-705 Act; how construed.46-706 Terms, defined.46-707 Natural resources district; powers; enumerated.46-708 Action to control or prevent runoff of water; natural resources district; rules and regulations; power to issue cease and desist orders; notice; hearing.46-709 Ground water management plan; required; contents.46-710 Ground water management plan preparation or modification; district; solicit and utilize information.46-711 Ground water management plan; director; review; duties.46-712 Management area; establishment; when; hearing; notice; procedure; district; powers and duties.46-713 Department of Natural Resources; hydrologically connected water supplies; evaluation; report; determinations; revaluation; hearing; notice.46-714 River basin, subbasin, or reach; stay on new appropriations; notifications required; hearing; natural resources district; duties; status change; department; natural resources district; duties.46-715 River basin, subbasin, or reach; integrated management plan; considerations; contents; amendment; technical analysis; forecast of water available from streamflow.46-716 Integrated management plan; surface water controls.46-717 Integrated management plan; scientific data and other information; department; natural resources district; duties.46-718 Integrated management plan; hearings; implementation order; dispute; procedure.46-719 Interrelated Water Review Board; created; members; powers and duties.46-720 Proceedings under prior law; transitional provisions.46-721 Contamination; reports required.46-722 Contamination; Department of Environmental Quality; conduct study; when; report.46-723 Contamination; point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties.46-724 Contamination; not point source; Director of Environmental Quality; duties; hearing; notice.46-725 Management area; designation or modification of boundaries; adoption of action plan; considerations; procedures; order.46-726 Management area; contamination; action plan; preparation by district; when; hearing; notice; publication.46-727 Management area; contamination; action plan; contents.46-728 Management area; contamination; adoption or amendment of action plan; considerations; procedures.46-729 Management area; contamination; action plan; district publish order adopted.46-730 Management area; action plan; district; duties.46-731 Management area; action plan; director specify controls; when; powers and duties; hearing.46-732 Action plan; controls; duration; amendment of plan.46-733 Removal of designation management area or requirement of action plan; modification of boundaries; when.46-734 Contamination; Environmental Quality Council; adopt rules and regulations.46-735 Construct water well in a management area; permit required; application; form; fee; contents; late permit application; fee.46-736 Permit; when denied; corrections allowed; fees nonrefundable.46-737 Issuance of permit; no right to violate rules, regulations, or controls.46-738 Issuance of permit; commence construction and complete water well within one year; failure; effect.46-739 Management area; controls authorized; procedure.46-739.01 District; approval of certain transfers or program participation; report of title required; form; written consent of lienholder; rights of lienholder.46-739.02 Transfer of right to use ground water; recording; recovery of cost; manner.46-739.03 Natural resources district determination; effect.46-740 Ground water allocation; limitations and conditions.46-741 District; review controls.46-742 Transport of ground water; prohibited; when.46-743 Public hearing; requirements.46-744 Order; publication; effective; when.46-745 Natural resources district; cease and desist order; violation; penalty; Attorney General; duties; Department of Justice Natural Resources Enforcement Fund; created; use; investment.46-746 Violations; civil penalty.46-747 Hearings; subject to review.46-748 Rules and regulations.46-749 Administration of act; compliance with other laws.46-750 Appeal; procedure.46-751 Ground Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.46-752 Interrelated Water Management Fund; created; use; investment.46-753 Water Resources Trust Fund; created; use; investment; matching funds required; when.46-754 Interrelated Water Management Plan Program; created; grants; commission; duties; use.46-801 Natural lakes; drainage; diversion; application.46-802 Application; recording; investigation.46-803 Application; approval; when authorized.46-804 Application; rejection; when authorized.46-805 Appeal; procedure.46-806 Sections; when inapplicable.46-807 Violations; penalty.46-901 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 567, § 1.46-1001 Terms, defined.46-1001.01 Rural water districts organized prior to June 30, 1972; effect.46-1002 Rural water districts; petition.46-1003 District; petition; contents.46-1004 District; petition; county clerk; notice; contents.46-1005 District; hearing; order.46-1006 Board of directors; selection; bylaws; adopt.46-1007 Board; meetings; rules and regulations; adopt; vacancies.46-1008 District; powers.46-1009 Board; contracts; enter into.46-1010 Board; employees.46-1011 Plans and specifications; filing; approval; benefit units; water sale.46-1012 Owners of land outside of district; petition; contents.46-1013 Owners outside of district; petition; notice; hearing.46-1014 Owners outside of district; hearing; boundaries; conditions.46-1015 Board; bonds; purpose; interest; rate; payment; participating members; conditions.46-1016 Board; members; term; election.46-1017 Board; officers; election.46-1018 Board; powers and duties; compensation; budget; audit; reports.46-1019 District; dissolution; procedure.46-1020 District; withdrawal of lands; petition; hearing; county board; findings.46-1021 Consolidation of districts; county board; order.46-1022 Consolidation of districts; members; approval; majority vote; petition; contents.46-1023 Consolidation of districts; petition; filing; notice; contents; hearing.46-1024 Consolidation of districts; hearing; county board; order.46-1025 Consolidated district; board; members; officers; election.46-1026 Consolidated district; participating members.46-1101 Act, how cited.46-1102 Legislative findings.46-1103 Definitions, sections found.46-1104 Applicator, defined.46-1105 Chemical, defined.46-1106 Chemigation, defined.46-1107 Council, defined.46-1108 Department, defined.46-1109 Director, defined.46-1110 District, defined.46-1111 Fertilizer, defined.46-1112 Injection location, defined.46-1113 Irrigation distribution system, defined.46-1114 Open discharge system, defined.46-1115 Permitholder, defined.46-1116 Pesticide, defined.46-1117 Permit required; exception; application.46-1117.01 Special permit; issuance.46-1118 Provisional permit; when issued; revocation.46-1119 Emergency permit; application; fee; violation; penalty.46-1120 Application; contents.46-1121 Fees; Chemigation Costs Fund; created; investment; annual permits; renewal.46-1122 Replacement or alteration of chemigation equipment; notice; inspection.46-1123 Districts; annual reports; contents.46-1124 District; conduct inspections; inspection warrant.46-1125 Permit denial, suspension, revocation; grounds.46-1126 Permit denial, suspension, or revocation; procedures; suspend operation; when.46-1127 Irrigation distribution system; improper operation; penalty; equipment; rules and regulations.46-1128 Applicators of chemicals; training sessions; certificate; expiration.46-1129 Training sessions; council; prescribe forms; adopt rules and regulations.46-1129.01 Applicator's certificate; revocation; grounds.46-1130 Posting of signs.46-1131 Accident; report required; investigation; cleanup and recovery plan.46-1132 Damage to premises; considered tort claim.46-1133 Assistance to abate water contamination.46-1134 Department; powers and duties.46-1135 District; adopt rules and regulations.46-1136 Council; adopt rules and regulations.46-1137 Compliance with act; affirmative defense.46-1138 Violation of act; procedures for compliance; prosecuting attorney; duties.46-1139 Engaging in chemigation without a permit; penalty.46-1140 Engaging in chemigation with a suspended or revoked permit; penalty.46-1141 Tampering with chemigation equipment; penalty.46-1142 Failure to notify of accident; penalty.46-1143 Other violations; penalty.46-1144 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; hearing; procedure.46-1145 District; failure to carry out responsibilities; effect.46-1146 Appeal; procedure.46-1147 Powers of department; construction of act.46-1148 Powers of district; construction of act.46-1201 Act, how cited.46-1202 Purposes of act.46-1203 Definitions, where found.46-1204 Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 131, § 65.46-1204.01 Abandoned water well, defined.46-1204.02 Active status water well, defined.46-1205 Board, defined.46-1205.01 Licensed natural resources ground water technician, defined.46-1206 Construction of water wells, defined.46-1206.01 Decommissioned, defined.46-1207 Department, defined.46-1207.01 Illegal water well, defined; landowner; petition for reclassification; when.46-1207.02 Inactive status water well, defined.46-1208 Installation of pumps and pumping equipment, defined.46-1208.01 Person, defined.46-1208.02 Natural resources ground water technician, defined.46-1209 Licensed pump installation contractor, defined.46-1210 Licensed pump installation supervisor, defined.46-1211 Pumps and pumping equipment, defined.46-1212 Water well, defined.46-1213 Licensed water well contractor, defined.46-1214 Licensed water well drilling supervisor, defined.46-1214.01 Licensed water well monitoring technician, defined.46-1215 Well repairs, defined.46-1216 Well seal, defined.46-1217 Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Board; created; members; qualifications.46-1218 Board; terms; vacancy.46-1219 Board; meetings; quorum.46-1219.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1220 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1221 Board; executive secretary; offices.46-1222 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1223 Examinations; requirements; fee; hardship licensing.46-1223.01 Department; develop program.46-1224 Board; set fees; Water Well Standards and Contractors' Licensing Fund; created; use; investment.46-1225 License renewal; continuing competency required.46-1226 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1227 Department; well and equipment standards; adopt rules and regulations.46-1227.01 Activities subject to standards; contractor, supervisor, and technician authority; landowner rights.46-1228 Department; access and inspection; powers.46-1229 License required; application; qualifications.46-1230 Licensees; proof of insurance.46-1231 License; application; qualifications.46-1232 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1233 Water well construction or decommissioning; equipment installation or repair; supervision required.46-1233.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1234 Exploratory wells; agreement to decommission required; failure to plug; effect.46-1235 License; disciplinary actions; grounds.46-1235.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1235.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1236 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1237 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1237.01 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1237.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1237.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1238 License; when required; action to enjoin activities.46-1239 Unauthorized employment; construction, decommissioning, or installation without license; criminal penalty; civil penalty.46-1240 Failure to comply with standards; criminal penalty; civil penalty; action to enjoin.46-1240.01 False or forged documents; penalty.46-1240.02 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1240.03 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1240.04 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1240.05 Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319.46-1240.06 Variance from rule, regulation, or standard; conditions; injunction.46-1241 Water well log required; contents.46-1301 Legislative findings.46-1302 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.46-1303 Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 940, § 4.46-1304 Report required; Department of Environmental Quality; duties.46-1305 Report required; natural resources district; duties.46-1401 Legislative findings and intent.46-1402 Definitions, where found.46-1403 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; created; use; investment.46-1404 Water Well Decommissioning Fund; allocation; rules and regulations.46-1405 Natural resources district; cost-sharing program; qualification for funding.46-1501 Act, how cited.46-1502 Terms, defined.46-1503 Wellhead protection area; designation.46-1504 Wellhead protection area designation; controlling entity; duties.46-1505 Proposed wellhead protection area; public notice and comment.46-1506 Boundaries of wellhead protection area; designation; procedure.46-1507 Existing wellhead protection areas; effect of act.46-1508 Designated wellhead protection area; boundary area changes.46-1509 Environmental Quality Council; rules and regulations.46-1601 Act, how cited.46-1602 Definitions, where found.46-1603 Abandonment, defined.46-1604 Adverse consequences, defined.46-1605 Alterations, defined.46-1606 Application approval, defined.46-1607 Approval to operate, defined.46-1608 Appurtenant works, defined.46-1609 Breach, defined.46-1610 Completion certification, defined.46-1611 Dam, defined.46-1612 Days, defined.46-1613 Department, defined.46-1614 Director, defined.46-1615 Emergency, defined.46-1616 Engineer, defined.46-1617 Enlargement, defined.46-1618 Hazard potential classification, defined.46-1619 High hazard potential, defined.46-1620 Incremental, defined.46-1621 Low hazard potential, defined.46-1622 Maximum storage, defined.46-1623 Minimal hazard potential, defined.46-1624 Normal storage, defined.46-1625 Owner, defined.46-1626 Person, defined.46-1627 Probable, defined.46-1628 Probable maximum flood, defined.46-1629 Reconstruction, defined.46-1630 Removal, defined.46-1631 Reservoir, defined.46-1632 Significant hazard potential, defined.46-1633 Storage elevation, defined.46-1634 Top of dam elevation, defined.46-1635 Purposes of act.46-1636 Applicability of other law.46-1637 Regulation by political subdivisions; restrictions; conditions.46-1638 Plans and specifications; responsibility of engineer.46-1639 Immunity from liability; when.46-1640 Orders and approval; effect.46-1641 Change of ownership; notification.46-1642 Livestock waste control facility; approvals required.46-1643 Administrative or judicial recourse; not affected.46-1644 Department; employ personnel.46-1645 Consulting board required; when; liability for costs.46-1646 Dams; review and approval required; when.46-1647 Potentially hazardous dams; emergency action plans.46-1648 Right of entry upon private property; when; immunity.46-1649 Department; investigations and studies.46-1650 Department; enforcement; powers.46-1651 Rules and regulations.46-1652 Construction or enlargement of dam; application for approval; contents.46-1653 Modifications to existing dam; application for approval; contents; exemption.46-1654 Application approval; issuance; public hearing; notice to department; when.46-1655 Fees.46-1656 Dam Safety Cash Fund; created; use; investment.46-1657 New or modified dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.46-1658 Alteration of dam; owner; filing requirements; approval to operate; issuance.46-1659 Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; department; powers.46-1660 Approval to operate; department; powers; hearing; notice.46-1661 Complaint; department; duties; unsafe condition; modification.46-1662 Periodic inspections; when; department; powers and duties.46-1663 Record-keeping requirements; maintenance, operation, and inspection; department; powers.46-1664 Safety inspections; when; department; powers and duties.46-1665 Emergency actions involving a dam; owner; duties; department; duties.46-1666 Violations; penalties.46-1667 Notice of violation; orders; procedure.46-1668 Violations; civil penalty.46-1669 Appeal.46-1670 Existing unapproved dams; requirements.
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