Nebraska § 16-237 - Property; sale at auction; regulation.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-237 — Property; sale at auction; regulation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-237. Property; sale at auction; regulation.
A city of the first class by ordinance may regulate, license, or prohibit the sale of domestic animals or of goods, wares, and merchandise at public auction on the streets, alleys, highways, or any public grounds within the city; and regulate or license the auctioneering of goods, wares, domestic animals, and merchandise. If the applicant is an individual, an application for a license shall include the applicant's social security number.
The right to enact ordinances regulating auction sales within the corporate limits is conferred by this section, but ordinance enacted cannot place arbitrary and unreasonable restrictions on the conduct of lawful business. Webber v. City of Scottsbluff, 141 Neb. 363, 3 N.W.2d 635 (1942).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-237 cover?
Section 16-237 ("Property; sale at auction; regulation.") 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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