Nebraska § 74-1317 - Grade Crossing Protection Fund; created; use; investment.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-1317 — Grade Crossing Protection Fund; created; use; investment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-1317. Grade Crossing Protection Fund; created; use; investment.
In order to promote public safety at the intersection of railroad lines and all classes of highways, there is hereby created a special fund known as the Grade Crossing Protection Fund which shall be established in the state treasury to be used in furnishing financial assistance in the improvement of the safety of railroad grade crossings in this state, including the elimination of such crossings, the construction, substantial modification, or improvement of and the maintenance of automatic crossing protection at such grade crossings, and the construction and maintenance of overpasses and underpasses at railroad crossings, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Grade Crossing Protection Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act. Beginning October 1, 2024, any investment earnings from investment of money in the fund shall be credited to the General Fund.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-1317 cover?
Section 74-1317 ("Grade Crossing Protection Fund; created; use; investment.") 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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