Nebraska § 23-138 - Claims; reconsideration.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-138 — Claims; reconsideration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-138. Claims; reconsideration.
The provisions of sections 23-135 to 23-137 shall not be so construed as to prevent the county board from once reconsidering their action on any claim, upon due notice to parties interested.
A county board may reconsider once its action on the allowance of a claim, upon due notice to interested parties. State ex rel. Allen v. Miller, 138 Neb. 747, 295 N.W. 279 (1940).
Order of board establishing a ditch is not a judicial act and may be reconsidered where no rights have accrued thereunder. State ex rel. Sullivan v. Ross, 82 Neb. 414, 118 N.W. 85 (1908).
Order of disallowance, reconsidered, is not an adjudication of claim. Dean v. Saunders County, 55 Neb. 759, 76 N.W. 450 (1898).
Board may reconsider claim once on notice. Appearance of attorney is a waiver of notice. State ex rel. Marquett, Deweese & Hall v. Baushausen, 49 Neb. 558, 68 N.W. 950 (1896).
Board cannot review or reverse the act of a prior board. Stenberg v. State ex rel. Keller, 48 Neb. 299, 67 N.W. 190 (1896).
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 23-138
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-138 cover?
Section 23-138 ("Claims; reconsideration.") 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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