Nebraska § 70-505 - Sale, lease, or transfer; documents; filing.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 70-505 — Sale, lease, or transfer; documents; filing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 70-505. Sale, lease, or transfer; documents; filing.

In order to consummate and complete the sale, lease, or transfer of any electric light and power plant, distribution system, or transmission lines by any city, village, or public electric light and power district of this state, to any private person, firm, association, or corporation, there shall be filed in the office of the Nebraska Power Review Board of this state, prior to any delivery or change of possession, control, or management under such sale, lease, or transfer, true and exact duplicate signed copies of all agreements, conveyances, contracts, franchises, deeds, leases, bills of sale, and other instruments, under which such sale, lease, or transfer is to be made. Said instruments shall be certified to under the oath of the executive or presiding officers of the seller and purchaser, respectively, as such true and exact duplicates.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 70-505

What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 70-505 cover?

Section 70-505 ("Sale, lease, or transfer; documents; filing.") 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 § 70-505?

A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 70-505" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Nebraska law?

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