Nebraska Statutes 18-305. Telephones; free or underpriced service to city or village officers; acceptance by officer; prohibited; penalties
It shall be unlawful for any telephone company to furnish to any elected or appointed officer of any city or village in this state a telephone free of charge, or for a price less than is charged other customers for similar service, or for any such officer to accept such telephone or telephone service free of charge, or at a price less than shall be charged to other customers for similar service. Any violation of this section by a telephone company shall be a Class III misdemeanor, and the officer or agent of any such telephone company acting or assisting in such violation shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Any violation of this section by any officer of any such city or village shall be a Class III misdemeanor, and the officer shall upon conviction forfeit the office held by him or her at the time of committing such offense.
Source
- Laws 1897, c. 13, § 3, p. 137;
- R.S.1913, § 5218;
- C.S.1922, § 4419;
- C.S.1929, § 18-403;
- R.S.1943, § 18-305;
- Laws 1982, LB 347, § 2;
- Laws 2021, LB163, § 5.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 18-305
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Company shall: include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801