Nebraska § 19-645 - City manager; how chosen; qualifications; salary.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 19-645 — City manager; how chosen; qualifications; salary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-645. City manager; how chosen; qualifications; salary.
The chief executive officer of a city under the city manager plan of government shall be a city manager, who shall be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the city. He or she shall be chosen by the city council for an indefinite period, solely on the basis of administrative qualifications, and need not be a resident of the city or state when appointed. He or she shall hold office at the pleasure of the city council and receive such salary as the city council shall fix by ordinance. During the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council shall designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 19-645 cover?
Section 19-645 ("City manager; how chosen; qualifications; salary.") 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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