Nebraska § 14-365 - Public contractors; bonds required.
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§ 14-365. Public contractors; bonds required.
All persons who contract with a city of the metropolitan class for work to be done, or material or supplies to be furnished, shall give bond to the city, with not less than two sureties in an amount not less than fifty percent of the amount of the contract price, for the faithful performance of such work. The sureties on the bonds shall be resident property owners of the county within which the city is located and shall certify under oath that they are worth double the amount for which they may sign the bond, over and above all debts, liabilities, obligations, and exemptions. The city council may also accept security from one or more reliable sureties or guaranty companies for the same amount.
Right to recover on bond does not depend upon questions of negligence of city or contractor, but under terms of bond, upon whether city has suffered a damage because of excavations made by contractor. Omaha Gas Co. v. City of South Omaha, 71 Neb. 115, 98 N.W. 437 (1904).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 14-365
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 14-365 cover?
Section 14-365 ("Public contractors; bonds required.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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