Nebraska § 45-601 - Act, how cited; collection agency; license required; violation; penalty; foreign agency; communication authorized.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 45-601 — Act, how cited; collection agency; license required; violation; penalty; foreign agency; communication authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-601. Act, how cited; collection agency; license required; violation; penalty; foreign agency; communication authorized.
Sections 45-601 to 45-622 shall be known and may be cited as the Collection Agency Act.
No person, firm, corporation, or association shall conduct or operate a collection agency or do a collection agency business as defined in the act until he, she, or it has secured a license as provided in the act. Any person, firm, corporation, or association conducting or operating such a collection agency or doing such a collection agency business without a license shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor for each day that such unlawful business is conducted. Any officer or agent of a firm, corporation, or association who personally participates in any violation of the act shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require a regular employee of a collection agency duly licensed as such in this state to procure a collection agency license.
Nothing in the act shall be construed to prohibit a person, firm, corporation, or association regulated as a collection agency in another state and residing in another state from communicating with a debtor in this state.
Failure to report and pay collections made within specified time justified revocation of license. State ex rel. Hartman v. Weiss, 181 Neb. 685, 150 N.W.2d 264 (1967).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 45-601
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 45-601 cover?
Section 45-601 ("Act, how cited; collection agency; license required; violation; penalty; foreign agency; communication authorized.") 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 § 45-601?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 45-601" (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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How does Nebraska § 45-601 apply to my situation?
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