Nebraska § 53-111 - Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.
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§ 53-111. Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; penalty.
A commissioner, the executive director of the commission, or any person appointed or employed by the commission shall not solicit or accept any gift, gratuity, emolument, or employment from any person subject to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act or from any officer, agent, or employee thereof or solicit, request from, or recommend, directly or indirectly, to any such person or to any officer, agent, or employee thereof the appointment of any person to any place or position. Any such person and every officer, agent, or employee thereof may not offer to any commissioner, the executive director, or any person appointed or employed by the commission any gift, gratuity, emolument, or employment. If a commissioner, the executive director, or any person appointed or employed by the commission violates this section, he or she shall be removed from his or her office or employment. Every person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.
A violation of this section affords an adequate basis for an order of removal from office. State ex rel. Meyer v. Sorrell, 174 Neb. 340, 117 N.W.2d 872 (1962).
Violation of this section constitutes ground for removal of member of Liquor Control Commission. State ex rel. Beck v. Young, 154 Neb. 588, 48 N.W.2d 677 (1951).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 53-111
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 53-111 cover?
Section 53-111 ("Gifts and gratuities forbidden; violation; 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.
How do I cite Nebraska § 53-111?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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