Nebraska § 17-608 - Treasurer; surplus funds; investments authorized; interest.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-608 — Treasurer; surplus funds; investments authorized; interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 17-608. Treasurer; surplus funds; investments authorized; interest.

When the treasurer of any city of the second class or village holds funds of any such city or village in excess of the amount required for maintenance or set aside for betterments and improvements, the mayor and city council or the village board of trustees may, by resolution, direct and authorize the treasurer to invest such surplus funds in the outstanding bonds or registered warrants of such city or village, in bonds and debentures issued either singly or collectively by any of the twelve federal land banks, the twelve intermediate credit banks, or the thirteen banks for cooperatives under the supervision of the Farm Credit Administration, or in interest-bearing bonds or the obligations of the United States. The interest on such bonds or warrants shall be credited to the fund out of which such bonds or warrants were purchased.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-608 cover?

Section 17-608 ("Treasurer; surplus funds; investments authorized; interest.") 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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