Nebraska Statutes 18-307. Electric or other lights; free or underpriced service; acceptance by officer; prohibited; penalty
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If any elected or appointed officer in any city or village in this state accepts free of charge or for a price less than is charged other customers for similar services in such city or village electric services from any electric utility company or from any person, partnership, or limited liability company which provides electric service in such city or village, such officer shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and shall also forfeit the office held by him or her at the date of such offense.
Source
- Laws 1897, c. 13, § 5, p. 138;
- R.S.1913, § 5220;
- C.S.1922, § 4421;
- C.S.1929, § 18-405;
- R.S.1943, § 18-307;
- Laws 1982, LB 347, § 4;
- Laws 1993, LB 121, § 138;
- Laws 2021, LB163, § 7.
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 18-307
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- 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