Nebraska § 23-156 - County board; chairman; term; duties.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-156 — County board; chairman; term; duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-156. County board; chairman; term; duties.
The board of county commissioners at its regular meeting in January of each year shall elect a chairman of the board to serve for the ensuing year, and such chairman shall sign all warrants on the treasurer for money to be paid out of the county treasury.
Warrants issued by county board are void if not for purpose within their jurisdiction. Oakley v. Valley County, 40 Neb. 900, 59 N.W. 368 (1894).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-156 ("County board; chairman; term; duties.") 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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