Nebraska Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention June 12, 1875

Ratified by vote of the People October 12, 1875

Became effective upon Admission November 1, 1875

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Article VIII

Funding indebtedness; warrants

Claims upon treasury; adjustment; approval; appeal

Taxation of grain and seed; alternative basis permitted

Public corporations and political subdivisions providing electricity; payment in lieu of taxes

Cities or villages; redevelopment project; substandard and blighted property; incur indebtedness; taxes; how treated

Revenue laws and legislative acts; how construed

Levy of property tax for state purposes; prohibition

Income tax; may be based upon the laws of the United States

Exemption of personal property in transit in licensed warehouses or storage areas

Article IX

Area

Division of county; decision of question

County added to another; prior indebtedness; county stricken off; liabilities

County and township officers

Township organization

Article X

Reports under oath

Property liable to sale on execution

Consolidation of stock or property

Railways declared public highways; maximum rates; liability not limited

Capital stock; dividends

Eminent domain

Unjust discrimination and extortion

Eminent domain for depot or other uses

Article XI

Subscription to stock prohibited

City of 5,000 may frame charter; procedure

Rejection of charter; effect; procedure to frame new charter

Charter; amendment; charter convention

Charter of city of 100,000; home rule charter authorized

Article XII

Legislature to provide for organization, regulation, and supervision of corporations and associations; limitation; elections for directors or managers; voting rights of stockholders

Repealed 1972. Laws 1971, LB 762, sec. 1

Repealed 1972. Laws 1971, LB 762, sec. 1