Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-213
This is the official text of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-213, part of Nebraska’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Nebraska, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
View Statute 14-213
Official statutory text
(1) The executive and administrative powers, authorities, and duties in a city of the metropolitan class shall be distributed among the following departments:
(a) Finance;
(b) Fire;
(c) Human Resources;
(d) Human Rights and Relations;
(e) Law;
(f) Parks, Recreation, and Public Property;
(g) Planning;
(h) Police; and
(i) Public Works.
(2) The city council shall determine the powers and duties to be exercised and performed by such departments, and assign such powers and duties accordingly. The city council may prescribe the powers and duties of all officers and employees of the city and may assign particular officers or employees to more than one of the city departments. The city council may require any officer or employee to perform duties in two or more of the departments, and may make such other rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper for the efficient and economical management of the business affairs of the city.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 13, p. 427;
C.S.1922, § 3538;
C.S.1929, § 14-213;
R.S.1943, § 14-213;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 45.
(a) Finance;
(b) Fire;
(c) Human Resources;
(d) Human Rights and Relations;
(e) Law;
(f) Parks, Recreation, and Public Property;
(g) Planning;
(h) Police; and
(i) Public Works.
(2) The city council shall determine the powers and duties to be exercised and performed by such departments, and assign such powers and duties accordingly. The city council may prescribe the powers and duties of all officers and employees of the city and may assign particular officers or employees to more than one of the city departments. The city council may require any officer or employee to perform duties in two or more of the departments, and may make such other rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper for the efficient and economical management of the business affairs of the city.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 13, p. 427;
C.S.1922, § 3538;
C.S.1929, § 14-213;
R.S.1943, § 14-213;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 45.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Nebraska?
Find a Nebraska lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.