Nebraska Statutes 21-1728. Use of name exclusive; violation; penalty; injunction
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(1) No person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association other than a credit union organized under the Credit Union Act or the Federal Credit Union Act or the voluntary association of credit unions, shall use a name or title containing the phrase “credit union” or any derivation thereof, represent itself as a credit union, or conduct business as a credit union.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class V misdemeanor | up to $100 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 21-1728
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Credit union: shall mean a cooperative, nonprofit corporation organized under the Credit Union Act for purposes of educating and encouraging its members in the concept of thrift, creating a source of credit for provident and productive purposes, and carrying on such collateral activities as are set forth in the act. See Nebraska Statutes 21-1705
- Director: shall mean the Director of Banking and Finance. See Nebraska Statutes 21-1707
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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 mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, cooperative organization, or any other legal entity treated as a person under the laws of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 21-1719
(2) Any violation of this section shall be a Class V misdemeanor.
(3) The director may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this section.