Nebraska § 70-515 - Applicability of laws.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 70-515 — Applicability of laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-515. Applicability of laws.
All provisions of law, now applicable to electric light and power corporations as regards the use and occupation of the public highways, and the manner or method of construction and physical operation of plants, systems, and transmission lines, shall be applicable, as nearly as may be, to municipalities and public electric light and power districts in their exercise of the powers and functions, and in their performance of the duties, conferred or imposed upon them under the provisions of sections 70-501 to 70-515.
Public power and irrigation district has the right to exercise the power of eminent domain in the acquisition of property. Snyder v. Platte Valley Public Power & Irr. Dist., 144 Neb. 308, 13 N.W.2d 160 (1944).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 70-515
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 70-515 cover?
Section 70-515 ("Applicability of laws.") 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 § 70-515?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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