Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-221
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View Statute 14-221
Official statutory text
It shall be the duty of the mayor of a city of the metropolitan class to:
(1) Enforce the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city;
(2) Order, direct, and enforce, through the officers of the police department, the arrest and prosecution of persons violating such laws and ordinances; and
(3) Cooperate with and assist the county sheriff in suppressing riots and mobs and in the arrest and prosecution of persons charged with crimes.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 20, p. 430;
C.S.1922, § 3546;
C.S.1929, § 14-221;
R.S.1943, § 14-221;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 53.
Mayor is required to assist sheriff of county in certain cases. Barton v. City of Omaha, 180 Neb. 752, 145 N.W.2d 444 (1966).
Mayor is required to assist sheriff of county in certain cases. Barton v. City of Omaha, 180 Neb. 752, 145 N.W.2d 444 (1966).
(1) Enforce the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city;
(2) Order, direct, and enforce, through the officers of the police department, the arrest and prosecution of persons violating such laws and ordinances; and
(3) Cooperate with and assist the county sheriff in suppressing riots and mobs and in the arrest and prosecution of persons charged with crimes.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. II, § 20, p. 430;
C.S.1922, § 3546;
C.S.1929, § 14-221;
R.S.1943, § 14-221;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 53.
Mayor is required to assist sheriff of county in certain cases. Barton v. City of Omaha, 180 Neb. 752, 145 N.W.2d 444 (1966).
Mayor is required to assist sheriff of county in certain cases. Barton v. City of Omaha, 180 Neb. 752, 145 N.W.2d 444 (1966).
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