2017 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 81 - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
81-103 Department heads; salaries; powers of Governor.

Universal Citation: NE Code § 81-103 (2017)

81-103. Department heads; salaries; powers of Governor.

The Governor shall have authority to establish the salaries of all persons connected with the various departments including the heads thereof.

Source

  • Laws 1929, c. 51, § 3, p. 210;
  • C.S.1929, § 81-103;
  • Laws 1933, c. 149, § 3, p. 572;
  • Laws 1937, c. 194, § 1, p. 789;
  • Laws 1941, c. 181, § 1, p. 712;
  • C.S.Supp.,1941, § 81-103;
  • Laws 1943, c. 212, § 1, p. 698;
  • R.S.1943, § 81-103;
  • Laws 1945, c. 223, § 1, p. 667;
  • Laws 1947, c. 309, § 1, p. 941;
  • Laws 1951, c. 303, § 3, p. 996;
  • Laws 1953, c. 335, § 2, p. 1100;
  • Laws 1957, c. 365, § 10, p. 1237;
  • Laws 1957, c. 366, § 53, p. 1283;
  • Laws 1957, c. 367, § 8, p. 1292;
  • Laws 1959, c. 425, § 3, p. 1428;
  • Laws 1961, c. 415, § 31, p. 1261;
  • Laws 1961, c. 416, § 11, p. 1269;
  • Laws 1963, c. 507, § 1, p. 1614;
  • Laws 1963, c. 503, § 2, p. 1607;
  • Laws 1963, c. 505, § 1, p. 1612;
  • Laws 1963, c. 504, § 3, p. 1610;
  • Laws 1965, c. 543, § 1, p. 1730.

Cross References

  • Commissioner of Labor, additional salary, see section 48-605.

Annotations

  • Salaries of executive officers were fixed by Legislature and could not be increased during term. State ex rel. Laughlin v. Johnson, 156 Neb. 671, 57 N.W.2d 531 (1953).

  • Authority is vested in Governor to establish salaries for all persons connected with executive departments, including the heads thereof. State ex rel. Johnson v. Chase, 147 Neb. 758, 25 N.W.2d 1 (1946).

  • Attempt to reduce salaries of department heads was invalid because act failed to amend this section. State ex rel. Day v. Hall, 129 Neb. 699, 262 N.W. 850 (1935); State ex rel. Taylor v. Hall, 129 Neb. 669, 262 N.W. 835 (1935).

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