Nebraska § 12-503 - Trustees; perpetual succession; general powers; service of process.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 12-503 — Trustees; perpetual succession; general powers; service of process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-503. Trustees; perpetual succession; general powers; service of process.
The trustees who may be appointed under the provisions of section 12-501 shall have perpetual succession, and shall be capable in law of contracting, and prosecuting and defending suits at law and in equity. The cemetery association may be served in the manner provided for service of a summons on a corporation.
Trustees of the association chosen from time to time have perpetual succession. State ex rel. Craig v. Offutt, 121 Neb. 76, 236 N.W. 174 (1931).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 12-503 cover?
Section 12-503 ("Trustees; perpetual succession; general powers; service of process.") 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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