Nebraska § 46-1668 - Violations; civil penalty.
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§ 46-1668. Violations; civil penalty.
(1) Any person who violates the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act or an application approval, an approval to operate, a rule, a regulation, an order, or a requirement of the Chief Water Officer under the act may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars per day for each day the violation continues.
(2) The Chief Water Officer shall bring an action to recover a penalty imposed under this section in a court in the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred.
(3) In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the degree of harm to the public, whether the violation was knowing or willful, the past conduct of the defendant, whether the defendant has taken steps to cease, remove, or mitigate the violation, and any other relevant information.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-1668 cover?
Section 46-1668 ("Violations; civil penalty.") 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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