Nebraska § 31-901 - Declaration of policy.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-901 — Declaration of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-901. Declaration of policy.
(1) The maintenance of adequate drainage within the confines of certain counties of the state is hereby declared to be a matter of public health, convenience and welfare.
(2) The use of road ditches, the use of public and private ditches and natural watercourses for drainage requires some coordinated system of control and maintenance.
(3) Where portions of the drainage system of any county are not included within the boundaries of any drainage district organized under Chapter 31, article 3 or 4, or within the boundaries of any sanitary drainage district organized under Chapter 31, article 5 or 7, the county board may assist in the control and maintenance of the drainage of any area within said county, under the provisions of sections 31-901 to 31-933.
Proceedings involved the cleaning, widening, and changing of a drainage ditch. Harms v. County Board of Supervisors, 173 Neb. 687, 114 N.W.2d 713 (1962).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-901
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-901 cover?
Section 31-901 ("Declaration of policy.") 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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