Nebraska § 17-521 - Streets; improvement; railways; duty to pave.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-521 — Streets; improvement; railways; duty to pave., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 17-521. Streets; improvement; railways; duty to pave.

Any street or other railway company, occupying with any track any street, avenue, or alley or portion thereof, which may be ordered paved, repaved, macadamized, or graveled, may be charged with the expense of such improvement of such portion of such street, avenue, or alley so occupied by it between its tracks, between its rails, and for one foot beyond the outer rails; and the cost of such improvement may be collected and enforced against such company in such manner as may be provided by ordinance; or the mayor and city council or village board of trustees may by ordinance require such company to pave, repave, macadamize, or gravel such portion of such street, avenue, or alley occupied by such tracks and for one foot beyond its outside rails.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 17-521

What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-521 cover?

Section 17-521 ("Streets; improvement; railways; duty to pave.") 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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