Chapter 24 - COURTS

24-101 Jurisdiction.
24-102 Quorum.
24-103 Rules.
24-104 Clerk and reporter.
24-105 Order of business.
24-106 Presiding judge; daily record of proceedings.
24-107 Written opinions to be reported; format.
24-108 Judgment on conviction.
24-109 Offenses occurring during preceding term.
24-201 Supreme Court; how constituted; Chief Justice.
24-201.01 Supreme Court judges; salary; amount; restriction on other employment of judges.
24-201.02 Supreme Court judicial districts; numbers; boundaries; established by maps; Clerk of Legislature; Secretary of State; duties.
24-201.03 Judges; salary increase; when effective.
24-201.04 Supreme Court judicial districts; population figures and maps; basis.
24-202 Judges; eligibility.
24-203 Transferred to section 24-741.
24-204 Jurisdiction, original, appellate, and final.
24-204.01 Original jurisdiction; issue of constitutionality of acts of Legislature; attorney fees; costs; payment.
24-205 Supreme Court Education Fund; created; use; investment.
24-205.01 Judicial Branch Education Advisory Committee; powers.
24-206 Terms of court, special.
24-207 Repealed. Laws 1982, LB 718, § 1.
24-208 Opinions; when filed.
24-209 Nebraska Reports; Nebraska Appellate Reports; Nebraska Advance Sheets; Decisions of the Nebraska Court of Appeals; disposition; price; Supreme Court Reports Cash Fund; created.
24-210 Repealed. Laws 1987, LB 571, § 1.
24-211 Clerk and reporter; salaries; how fixed; duties.
24-211.01 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 341, § 1.
24-211.02 Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
24-211.03 Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
24-212 Nebraska Reports; Nebraska Appellate Reports; preparation and publication; copyright; disposition; annotations.
24-213 Repealed. Laws 1947, c. 179, § 5.
24-214 Fee book; entries; duty of clerk.
24-215 Fees; quarterly payment into General Fund; transcripts for Supreme Court of United States; powers and duties of clerk.
24-216 Fees; neglect or fraud in report; penalty.
24-217 Supreme Court; bailiffs.
24-218 Chief Justice; purchase liability insurance; for whom.
24-219 Supreme Court; answer questions of law; when.
24-220 Certification request; how invoked.
24-221 Certification request; contents.
24-222 Certification request; requirements; acceptance.
24-223 Certification request; fees and costs.
24-224 Certification request; Supreme Court; duties.
24-225 Certification request; Supreme Court opinion; delivery.
24-226 Use of electronic research capabilities; authorized; payment.
24-227 Repealed. Laws 1997, LB 216, § 3.
24-227.01 Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
24-228 Assumption of district court expenses; when.
24-229 Counsel for Discipline Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
24-230 Judicial hearing officer; appointment by Supreme Court; powers; qualifications; rights of parties.
24-231 Supreme Court Attorney Services Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
24-301 District judge; eligibility.
24-301.01 District judge; judge of separate juvenile court; salary.
24-301.02 District court judicial districts; described; number of judges.
24-301.03 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.
24-301.04 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.
24-301.05 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 286, § 1.
24-301.06 Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 822, § 40.
24-301.07 Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
24-302 Jurisdiction.
24-302.01 Transferred to section 25-2706.
24-303 Terms of court; when fixed; where held; assignment of judges by Supreme Court; telephonic or videoconference hearing; authorized.
24-304 Terms of court, special.
24-305 Absence of judge; adjournment from day to day.
24-306 Absence of judge; adjournment until next regular term.
24-307 Absence of judge; adjournment by written order.
24-308 Failure of term; pending proceedings continued.
24-309 Failure of term; persons recognized; sureties; liability.
24-310 Final adjournment; effect.
24-311 Transferred to section 24-1001.
24-312 District judges; interchange; appointment of county judge to act; when; effect; reassignment of cases.
24-313 Inferior tribunal; powers over.
24-314 Transferred to section 24-1002.
24-315 Transferred to section 24-739.
24-316 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 108, § 2.
24-317 Transferred to section 24-734.
24-318 Offenses at trial; order to investigate; order to prosecute; duty of county attorney.
24-319 Transferred to section 25-21,201.
24-320 Transferred to section 25-21,202.
24-321 Transferred to section 25-21,203.
24-322 Transferred to section 25-21,204.
24-323 Transferred to section 25-21,205.
24-324 Transferred to section 25-21,206.
24-325 Transferred to section 25-21,207.
24-326 Transferred to section 25-21,208.
24-327 Transferred to section 25-21,209.
24-328 Transferred to section 25-21,210.
24-329 Transferred to section 25-21,211.
24-330 Transferred to section 25-21,212.
24-331 Transferred to section 25-21,213.
24-332 Transferred to section 25-21,214.
24-333 Transferred to section 25-21,215.
24-334 Transferred to section 25-21,216.
24-335 Transferred to section 25-21,217.
24-336 Transferred to section 25-21,218.
24-337 Repealed. Laws 2018, LB193, § 97.
24-337.01 Clerk of the district court; assist clerk of county court; agreement; contents.
24-337.02 Transferred to section 24-1005.
24-337.03 Transferred to section 25-2214.01.
24-337.04 Clerk of district court; residency.
24-338 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-339 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-339.01 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-339.02 Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 65, § 3.
24-339.03 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.
24-339.04 Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 286, § 1.
24-339.05 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-339.06 Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
24-340 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-341 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-342 Transferred to section 25-1140.09.
24-342.01 Transferred to section 24-1004.
24-342.02 Transferred to section 24-1003.
24-343 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-344 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 647, § 5.
24-345 Funds uncalled for; payment to State Treasurer; clerk's liability discharged.
24-346 Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 572, § 4.
24-347 Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 572, § 4.
24-348 Repealed. Laws 2018, LB193, § 97.
24-349 Sections, how construed.
24-350 Bailiff; term; compensation.
24-351 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-352 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-353 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-354 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-401 Clerk of Supreme Court; clerks of district and county courts; deputies.
24-402 Clerk; liability for acts of deputy.
24-403 District and county court clerks; deputies; acknowledgments; validity.
24-501 Legislative intent.
24-502 Court of record; location.
24-503 County judge districts; created; number of judges; membership.
24-504 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 5, § 2.
24-505 Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 237, § 8.
24-505.01 County judge; eligibility.
24-506 Presiding judge; selection; departments.
24-507 Clerk magistrates; appointment; serve as clerk of court; assist clerk of district court; agreement; contents; ex officio clerk of the district court; when.
24-508 Clerk magistrate; duties; qualifications; education requirements.
24-509 Judge; clerk magistrate; oath; filing.
24-510 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 529, § 58.
24-511 Clerk; powers; duties.
24-512 Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 669, § 30.
24-513 County judge; salary; class; expenses.
24-513.01 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 529, § 58.
24-514 Salaries; expenses; operational costs; payment; property purchased by county; how treated.
24-515 Courtroom and office facilities; costs; standards; property transfers from municipal courts; standards.
24-516 Judge; interchange; vacancy, disqualification, absence, or temporary incapacity; Chief Justice; temporary appointment; appointment of district judge to act; when; effect.
24-517 Jurisdiction.
24-517.01 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 272, § 2.
24-517.02 Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 822, § 40.
24-518 Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 529, § 58.
24-519 Clerk magistrate; duties.
24-520 Clerk magistrates; assignment; written orders.
24-521 Nebraska County Court Judges Association; created; duties.
24-522 Transferred to section 25-2802.
24-523 Transferred to section 25-2803.
24-524 Transferred to section 25-2804.
24-525 Transferred to section 25-2805.
24-526 Transferred to section 25-2806.
24-527 Transferred to section 25-2807.
24-528 Transferred to section 25-2701.
24-529 Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 13, § 90.
24-530 Transferred to section 25-2710.
24-531 Transferred to section 25-2711.
24-532 Transferred to section 25-2712.
24-532.01 Transferred to section 25-2713.
24-533 Transferred to section 25-2703.
24-534 Transferred to section 23-1701.04.
24-535 Transferred to section 25-2704.
24-536 Transferred to section 25-2705.
24-537 Transferred to section 25-2720.
24-538 Transferred to section 25-2718.
24-539 Transferred to section 25-2721.
24-540 Transferred to section 25-2707.
24-541 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-541.01 Transferred to section 25-2728.
24-541.02 Transferred to section 25-2729.
24-541.03 Transferred to section 25-2730.
24-541.04 Transferred to section 25-2731.
24-541.05 Transferred to section 25-2732.
24-541.06 Transferred to section 25-2733.
24-541.07 Transferred to section 25-2734.
24-541.08 Transferred to section 25-2735.
24-541.09 Transferred to section 25-2736.
24-541.10 Transferred to section 25-2737.
24-542 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-543 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-544 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-545 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-546 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-547 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-548 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-549 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-550 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 42, § 27.
24-551 Transferred to section 25-2738.
24-552 Transferred to section 24-740.
24-553 Transferred to section 25-2709.
24-554 Transferred to section 25-2723.
24-555 Transferred to section 25-2724.
24-556 Transferred to section 25-2725.
24-557 Transferred to section 25-2726.
24-558 Transferred to section 25-2727.
24-559 Transferred to section 25-2708.
24-560 Transferred to section 25-2714.
24-561 Transferred to section 25-2715.
24-562 Transferred to section 25-2716.
24-563 Transferred to section 25-2717.
24-564 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 167, § 3.
24-565 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 167, § 3.
24-566 Repealed. Laws 1977, LB 167, § 3.
24-567 Transferred to section 25-2722.
24-568 Transferred to section 25-21,219.
24-569 Transferred to section 25-21,220.
24-570 Transferred to section 25-21,232.
24-571 Transferred to section 25-21,221.
24-572 Transferred to section 25-21,222.
24-573 Transferred to section 25-21,223.
24-574 Transferred to section 25-21,224.
24-575 Transferred to section 25-21,225.
24-576 Transferred to section 25-21,226.
24-577 Transferred to section 25-21,227.
24-578 Transferred to section 25-21,228.
24-579 Transferred to section 25-21,229.
24-580 Transferred to section 25-21,230.
24-581 Transferred to section 25-21,231.
24-582 Transferred to section 25-21,233.
24-583 Transferred to section 25-21,234.
24-584 Transferred to section 25-21,235.
24-585 Transferred to section 25-2702.
24-585.01 Transferred to section 25-2719.
24-586 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 218, § 29.
24-587 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 218, § 29.
24-588 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 218, § 29.
24-589 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 218, § 29.
24-590 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 218, § 29.
24-591 Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 822, § 40.
24-592 Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 15, § 1.
24-593 Municipal court employees; transfer to county court; salary and benefits.
24-594 Exercise of jurisdiction; ratified.
24-595 Transferred to section 25-2232.
24-596 Transferred to section 25-2233.
24-597 Transferred to section 25-2234.
24-598 Transferred to section 25-2235.
24-599 Transferred to section 25-2236.
24-5,100 Transferred to section 23-1701.02.
24-5,101 Transferred to section 25-2231.
24-5,102 Transferred to section 25-2237.
24-5,103 Transferred to section 25-2238.
24-5,104 Transferred to section 25-2239.
24-5,105 Transferred to section 25-2230.
24-5,106 Transferred to section 25-2229.
24-601 Transferred to section 30-3201.
24-601.01 Transferred to section 30-3207.
24-601.02 Transferred to section 30-3202.
24-601.03 Transferred to section 30-3203.
24-601.04 Transferred to section 30-3209.
24-601.05 Transferred to section 30-3208.
24-602 Transferred to section 30-3204.
24-603 Transferred to section 30-3210.
24-604 Transferred to section 30-3211.
24-604.01 Transferred to section 81-120.
24-605 Transferred to section 30-3212.
24-606 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-607 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-608 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-609 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-610 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-611 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-612 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-613 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-614 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-615 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-616 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-617 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-618 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 354, § 316.
24-619 Transferred to section 48-2001.
24-620 Transferred to section 48-2002.
24-621 Transferred to section 30-3302.
24-622 Transferred to section 30-3303.
24-623 Transferred to section 30-3304.
24-624 Transferred to section 30-3305.
24-625 Transferred to section 30-3306.
24-626 Transferred to section 30-3307.
24-627 Transferred to section 30-3308.
24-628 Transferred to section 30-3309.
24-629 Transferred to section 30-3310.
24-630 Transferred to section 30-3311.
24-631 Transferred to section 30-3301.
24-632 Transferred to section 30-3213.
24-633 Transferred to section 30-3214.
24-634 Transferred to section 30-3215.
24-635 Transferred to section 30-3216.
24-636 Transferred to section 30-3217.
24-637 Transferred to section 30-3218.
24-638 Transferred to section 30-3205.
24-639 Transferred to section 30-3206.
24-701 Terms, defined.
24-701.01 Act, how cited.
24-701.02 Changes to act; operative; when.
24-702 Nebraska Retirement Fund for Judges; Nebraska Judges Retirement Act Expense Fund; created; use.
24-703 Judges; contributions; payment; funding of system; late fees.
24-703.01 Participation in retirement system; requirements.
24-703.02 Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 85.
24-703.03 Elections authorized.
24-704 Administration of system; Public Employees Retirement Board, Auditor of Public Accounts, and Nebraska Investment Council; duties; employer education program.
24-704.01 Board; power to adjust contributions and benefits; overpayment of benefits; investigatory powers; subpoenas.
24-705 Technical and administrative employees; actuary; report; expenses.
24-706 Termination of employment; return of contributions, when; rejoining system.
24-706.01 Termination of employment prior to eligibility to retire; rejoining system; effect.
24-707 Death of judge; benefits spouse entitled to receive; contributions paid to beneficiary; when; direct transfer to retirement plan; death while performing qualified military service; additional death benefit.
24-707.01 Surviving spouse; benefits; applicable, when.
24-708 Retirement of judge; when; deferment of payment; board; duties.
24-708.01 Retired member; reemployment; how treated.
24-709 Judge; physically or mentally disabled; retirement; Commission on Judicial Qualifications; application; examination; benefits.
24-709.01 Judicial retirement proceedings before Commission on Judicial Qualifications; confidential.
24-709.02 Certain clerk magistrates; disabled; retirement; Public Employees Retirement Board; application; examination; benefits.
24-710 Judges; retirement annuity; amount; how computed; cost-of-living adjustment.
24-710.01 Judges; alternative contribution rate and retirement benefit; election; notice.
24-710.02 Retirement benefits; exemption from legal process; exception.
24-710.03 Judges; purchase of service credit; application of section.
24-710.04 Reemployment; military service; credit; effect.
24-710.05 Direct rollover; terms, defined; distributee; powers; board; powers.
24-710.06 Retirement system; accept payments and rollovers; limitations; board; powers.
24-710.07 Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
24-710.08 Repealed. Laws 1999, LB 674, § 12.
24-710.09 Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
24-710.10 Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
24-710.11 Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
24-710.12 Retirement system; accept transfers; limitations; how treated.
24-710.13 Judges who became members prior to July 1, 2015; annual benefit adjustment; cost-of-living adjustment calculation method.
24-710.14 Judges who became members on or after July 1, 2015; annual benefit adjustment.
24-710.15 Judges who became members on and after July 1, 2015; cost-of-living payment.
24-711 Retired judge; statement of facts; contents; false or fraudulent actions; prohibited acts; penalty; denial of benefits.
24-712 Annuity payments; continuation; physical examinations, when; cost.
24-713 State Treasurer; duties; warrants.
24-713.01 Limitation of actions.
24-713.02 Retirement system contributions, property, and rights; how treated.
24-713.03 Termination of system or contributions; effect.
24-714 Retirement of judge; effect; filling of vacancy.
24-715 Commission on Judicial Qualifications; created; members; appointment.
24-716 Commission; members; term; vacancy.
24-717 Commission; organization; officers.
24-718 Commission; compensation; expenses.
24-719 Commission; meetings; quorum; annual report.
24-720 Commission; complaints and requests; form.
24-721 Commission; complaint or request filed by citizen; investigation; proceedings; rights of judge or justice; special master; commission; recommendations; rules.
24-722 Justice or judge; discipline or removal; grounds.
24-723 Supreme Court; record of proceedings; review; order; retirement, removal, or suspension; effect.
24-723.01 Justice or judge; disqualification without loss of salary; Supreme Court order; when.
24-723.02 Justice or judge; removal or suspension by Supreme Court; grounds.
24-724 Commission; executive secretary; personnel; employ; Attorney General; counsel; special counsel.
24-725 Commission; budget; submit.
24-726 Proceedings prior to formal hearing; confidential.
24-727 Supreme Court; procedure; rule; adopt.
24-728 Judge or justice; own discipline, removal, or retirement; participation prohibited.
24-729 Judges; retired; assignment; when; retired judge, defined.
24-730 Retired judge; temporary duty; compensation.
24-731 Retired judge; temporary duty; expenses.
24-732 Retired judge; temporary duty; not contribute to retirement fund; retirement benefits not affected.
24-733 Retired judge; temporary duty; request for compensation and expenses.
24-734 Judges; powers; enumerated.
24-735 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 181, § 5.
24-736 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 181, § 5.
24-737 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 181, § 5.
24-738 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 181, § 5.
24-739 Disqualification of judge; grounds.
24-740 Probate; disqualification of judge.
24-741 Judges; when ineligible as candidates for other offices.
24-801 Judicial nominating commissions; subject to sections.
24-801.01 Judicial nominating commission; members; oath.
24-802 Judicial nominating commission; residence requirements.
24-803 Judicial nominating commission; members; term; appointments by Governor; elections by lawyers.
24-804 Judicial nominating commissions; judges of Supreme Court; service as members.
24-805 Judicial nominating commissions; members serve on no more than one commission; exceptions.
24-806 Judicial nominating commission; lawyer members; qualifications; nominations; election.
24-807 Judicial nominating commission; lawyer members; certificate of selection.
24-808 Judicial nominating commissions; vacancies; filled, how.
24-809 Judicial nominating commission; chairperson; manner of voting; vacancies; procedure.
24-809.01 Transferred to section 24-1201.
24-809.02 Transferred to section 24-1202.
24-809.03 Transferred to section 24-1203.
24-809.04 Judicial vacancy; date of final determination.
24-809.05 Judgeship; primary office; relocation of judge authorized; when.
24-810 Judicial vacancy; judicial nominating commission; meeting; notice; hearing; application; investigations; submission of names.
24-810.01 Judicial nominating commission; registration as independent voters; removal from district; change in party registration; effect.
24-811 Judicial nominating commissions; unlawful to attempt to influence; violations; penalty.
24-811.01 Judicial nominating commission; nominations; number; considerations.
24-811.02 Judicial nominating commission; send report to State Court Administrator; contents.
24-812 Judicial nominating commissions; members; communications; confidential.
24-812.01 Judicial nominations; Supreme Court; promulgate rules.
24-813 Judicial officeholders; subject to sections.
24-814 Judicial officeholder; continuance in office; request in writing to be retained.
24-815 Judicial officeholder; request to be retained; Secretary of State; submit to electorate; form of ballot.
24-816 Judicial officeholder; retention election; how conducted.
24-817 Judicial officeholder; retention election; determination by vote of electorate.
24-818 Judicial officeholder; request to be retained; failure to file; vacancy.
24-819 Judges; full term; commencement; end.
24-820 County judge; selection; retained in office; vacancy, how filled.
24-821 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-822 Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 732, § 160.
24-901 Transferred to section 25-412.01.
24-902 Transferred to section 25-412.02.
24-903 Transferred to section 25-412.03.
24-904 Transferred to section 25-412.04.
24-1001 Proceedings to be public.
24-1002 Oaths and affirmations; power to administer.
24-1003 Evidence; recording and preservation; court reporters; appointment; uniform salary schedules; payment.
24-1004 Records and exhibits; preservation; disposition.
24-1005 Records; microfilm; admissible in evidence; destruction of original record.
24-1006 Clerk; judicial statistics; report.
24-1007 State Court Administrator; compile judicial workload statistics; how; juveniles in Nebraska's justice system; annual report; contents.
24-1101 Court of Appeals; created; panels; judges; appointment; salary; other laws applicable.
24-1102 Judge; eligibility.
24-1103 Active or retired judges; assignment; expenses.
24-1104 Decisions; form; when published.
24-1105 Cases pending on September 6, 1991; assignment to Court of Appeals.
24-1106 Jurisdiction; direct review by Supreme Court; when; removal of case.
24-1107 Decision; review by Supreme Court.
24-1108 Administrative office; arguments heard throughout state; judge's offices.
24-1109 Clerk; reporter; State Court Administrator; duties; expenses of court; rules and regulations.
24-1201 Judicial Resources Commission; created; membership; quorum.
24-1202 Judicial Resources Commission; term; vacancy.
24-1203 Judicial Resources Commission; expenses.
24-1204 Existence of judicial vacancy; determination.
24-1205 Judgeships; annual hearing; recommendations.
24-1206 Commission; basis for determination; report to Legislature; legislative action.
24-1301 Legislative findings.
24-1302 Supreme Court; rules; legislative intent.