2009 Nebraska Code
Chapter 17 CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND VILLAGES
17-529.02 Flood control projects; cooperation with United States; consent to requirements.
17-529.02.
Flood control projects; cooperation with United States; consent to requirements.Such cities and villages may cooperate with the United States Government in protecting against floods and enter into agreements with such government for that purpose. They may, in order to obtain federal funds for that purpose, consent to requirements of the Congress of the United States that such city or village (1) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of flood control projects, (2) hold and save the United States free and harmless from damages due to the construction works, and (3) maintain and operate all the flood control works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army of the United States.
Source-
Laws 1947, c. 35, § 1(3), p. 146;
Laws 1972, LB 1047, § 1.
Annotations City is authorized to enter into agreements with United States to maintain and operate flood control projects. Gruntorad v. Hughes Bros. Inc., 161 Neb. 358, 73 N.W.2d 700 (1955).
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