Nebraska § 31-502 - Organization; petition; contents; territory included.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-502 — Organization; petition; contents; territory included., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-502. Organization; petition; contents; territory included.
Such petition shall contain a definite description of the territory intended to be embraced in such district according to government survey, and the name of the proposed district; but no lands not included within any municipal corporation, or within three miles thereof, shall be included in any sanitary district, nor shall any lands not within an incorporated town be included within any sanitary district, unless the same be within three miles of the channel of such stream or of the area of lands subject to its overflow.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-502
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-502 cover?
Section 31-502 ("Organization; petition; contents; territory included.") 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 § 31-502?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-502" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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