Nebraska § 23-225 - Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-225 — Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-225. Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed.
In case any town in any county wherein township organization may be adopted, shall refuse or neglect to organize and elect town officers at the time fixed by law, it shall be the duty of the county board, upon the affidavit of any freeholder resident of said town, filed in the office of the county clerk, setting forth the facts, to proceed at any regular or special meeting of the board and appoint necessary town officers for such town, and the persons so appointed shall hold their respective offices until others are chosen or appointed in their places, and shall have the same power and be subject to the same duties and penalties as if they had been duly chosen by the electors of the town.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 23-225
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-225 cover?
Section 23-225 ("Town; failure to organize; officers; how appointed.") 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.
How do I cite Nebraska § 23-225?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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