2012 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 17 - CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS AND VILLAGES
17-607 - Treasurer; depositories; qualification; bond; exemption of treasurer from liability; conflict of interest.
(1) The treasurer of a city of the second class or village shall deposit, and at all times keep on deposit, for safekeeping, in banks, capital stock financial institutions, or qualifying mutual financial institutions of approved and responsible standing, all money collected, received, or held by him or her as city or village treasurer. Such deposits shall be subject to all regulations imposed by law or adopted by the city council or board of trustees for the receiving and holding thereof. The fact that a stockholder, director, or other officer of such bank, capital stock financial institution, or qualifying mutual financial institution is also serving as mayor, as a member of the city council, as a member of the board of trustees, as a member of a board of public works, or as any other officer of such municipality shall not disqualify such bank, capital stock financial institution, or qualifying mutual financial institution from acting as a depository for such municipal funds. Section 77-2366 shall apply to deposits in capital stock financial institutions. Section 77-2365.01 shall apply to deposits in qualifying mutual financial institutions.
(2) The council or board of trustees shall require from all banks, capital stock financial institutions, or qualifying mutual financial institutions (a) a bond in such penal sum as may be the maximum amount on deposit at any time less the amount insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or, in lieu thereof, (b) security given as provided in the Public Funds Deposit Security Act, to secure the payment of all such deposits and accretions. The council or board shall approve such bond or giving of security. The city treasurer or village treasurer shall not be liable for any loss of any money sustained by reason of the failure of any such depository so designated and approved.
- Laws 1879, § 65, p. 209;
R.S.1913, § 5149;
Laws 1921, c. 304, § 1, p. 961;
C.S.1922, § 4324;
Laws 1927, c. 38, § 1, p. 168;
Laws 1929, c. 45, § 1, p. 193;
C.S.1929, § 17-515;
Laws 1931, c. 33, § 1, p. 124;
Laws 1935, c. 140, § 2, p. 515;
Laws 1937, c. 31, § 1, p. 155;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-515;
Laws 1943, c. 27, § 2(1), p. 121;
R.S.1943, § 17-607;
Laws 1957, c. 54, § 3, p. 264;
Laws 1989, LB 33, § 22;
Laws 1992, LB 757, § 19;
Laws 1996, LB 1274, § 22;
Laws 2001, LB 362, § 24;
Laws 2003, LB 175, § 1;
Laws 2009, LB259, § 10.
- Public Funds Deposit Security Act, see section 77-2386.
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