Nebraska § 80-203 - Memorials; ordinance to erect; referendum; effect.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 80-203 — Memorials; ordinance to erect; referendum; effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80-203. Memorials; ordinance to erect; referendum; effect.
No money shall be so raised or expended, as provided in section 80-202, until the expiration of twenty days after the passage or adoption of such resolution, motion, or ordinance authorizing the same, and if within that time a petition shall be filed with said supervisors or commissioners of the county, or the commissioners, council or trustees of the city or village, signed by fifteen percent of the legal voters of said county, city or village, asking that such proposition be submitted to a vote of the people, then such proposition shall be submitted to the vote of the people of the county, city or village and shall not become effective until it shall have been approved by a majority of those voting thereon at the next general, special, city or village election held more than thirty days after the filing of said petition.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 80-203
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 80-203 cover?
Section 80-203 ("Memorials; ordinance to erect; referendum; effect.") 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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