Nebraska § 28-1401 - Navigable streams; cutoff, chute, backwater, or bayou connected with; access by boat.
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§ 28-1401. Navigable streams; cutoff, chute, backwater, or bayou connected with; access by boat.
To further implement the provisions of Article XV, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska, the Legislature herewith provides that the people of the state shall have access by boat to any cutoff, chute, backwater, or bayou connected with any navigable stream located in the State of Nebraska, but that nothing in this section shall serve to allow trespass upon the lands of any person.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 28-1401
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 28-1401 cover?
Section 28-1401 ("Navigable streams; cutoff, chute, backwater, or bayou connected with; access by boat.") 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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