Nebraska § 16-697.01 - Parks, recreational facilities, and public grounds; acquisition; control.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-697.01 — Parks, recreational facilities, and public grounds; acquisition; control., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-697.01. Parks, recreational facilities, and public grounds; acquisition; control.
Any city of the first class is hereby authorized and empowered to take land in fee, within or without its corporate limits, by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or appropriation, and to hold, improve and control such land for parks, recreational facilities, and public grounds. The jurisdiction and police power of the mayor and city council of any city that shall acquire any such real estate shall be at once extended over such real estate. The mayor and city council shall have power to enact bylaws, rules, and ordinances for the protection, preservation, and control of any real estate acquired under this section and provide suitable penalties for the violation of any such bylaws, rules, or ordinances.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-697.01 cover?
Section 16-697.01 ("Parks, recreational facilities, and public grounds; acquisition; control.") 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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