Nebraska § 15-403 - Ordinances; form; publication; when operative.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 15-403 — Ordinances; form; publication; when operative., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-403. Ordinances; form; publication; when operative.
The style of ordinances of a city of the primary class shall be: Be it ordained by the city council of the city of ........ . All ordinances shall be published within fifteen days after passage thereof, such publication to be sufficient if published in one issue of a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in the city, or posted on the official bulletin board of the city at the city hall, or in book, pamphlet, or electronic form, as may be provided by ordinance, to be distributed or sold in the city. Ordinances fixing a penalty or forfeiture for the violation thereof shall not take effect until fifteen days after passage, and in no case before one week after the publication thereof in the manner prescribed in this section, except that in case of riots, infectious or contagious diseases, or other impending danger or other emergency requiring immediate operation of the ordinance, such ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the publication thereof as prescribed in this section. All ordinances, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall take effect fifteen days after passage.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 15-403
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 15-403 cover?
Section 15-403 ("Ordinances; form; publication; when operative.") 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 § 15-403?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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