Nebraska § 74-596 - Speed limitation ordinance; requirements for enactment.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-596 — Speed limitation ordinance; requirements for enactment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-596. Speed limitation ordinance; requirements for enactment.
No speed limitation ordinance which would directly affect the operations of an interstate railroad shall be valid or enforceable unless its adoption is in compliance with this section. Before the first reading of the proposed ordinance, each railroad the operations of which would be directly affected by the ordinance shall be given written notice by United States mail of the proposed ordinance and the date, time, and place of such reading. Such notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the reading. Each affected railroad shall have an opportunity to be heard at the first reading. After enactment, each railroad the operations of which would be directly affected shall be provided a written or printed copy of the ordinance by United States mail.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 74-596
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 74-596 cover?
Section 74-596 ("Speed limitation ordinance; requirements for enactment.") 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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