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The following rules shall govern the form of the petition in cases brought pursuant to section 71-150:

(1) The state shall be named as plaintiff and the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant as defendant;

(2) The charges against the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant shall be stated with reasonable definiteness;

(3) Amendments may be made as in ordinary actions in the district court; and

(4) All allegations shall be deemed denied, but the licensee, certificate holder, or registrant may plead thereto if he or she desires.

Laws 1927, c. 167, § 51, p. 467

C.S.1929, § 71-606

R.S.1943, § 71-152

Laws 1986, LB 286, § 50

Laws 1986, LB 579, § 42

Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 31

Under former law, the complaint was sufficient if it informed the accused of the nature of the wrong laid to his charge and of the particular instance of its perpetration. Munk v. Frink, 75 Neb. 172, 106 N.W. 425 (1905).