Nebraska § 16-704 - Annual appropriation bill; contents.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-704 — Annual appropriation bill; contents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-704. Annual appropriation bill; contents.
Each city of the first class shall adopt a budget statement pursuant to the Nebraska Budget Act, to be termed "The Annual Appropriation Bill", in which the city may appropriate such sums of money as may be deemed necessary to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of such city.
Levy of taxes should be certified to the county clerk for levy by the county. McDonald v. Lincoln County, 141 Neb. 741, 4 N.W.2d 903 (1942).
The term "government" as used in the Constitution in relation to law governing cities of the first class is not limited to the administration of laws or regulation, but includes all activities engaged in lawfully by such city. Mutual Oil Co. v. Zehrung, 11 F.2d 887 (D. Neb. 1925).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-704 cover?
Section 16-704 ("Annual appropriation bill; contents.") 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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