Nebraska Statutes 25-2229. Constables; contracts authorized
(1) In counties having a population of one hundred thousand or more inhabitants, each judge of the county court may contract with one constable for purposes of serving or otherwise executing, according to law, and returning writs or other legal process. Such constables shall not be considered employees of the state or its political subdivisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the terms of such contract shall be prescribed by the State Court Administrator.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-2229
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. 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
(2) In counties having more than one contracted constable, the party requesting the constable to serve or otherwise execute any legal process may designate by name the constable who shall serve or otherwise execute such legal process.
Source
- Laws 1941, c. 36, § 7, p. 149;
- C.S.Supp.,1941, § 22-1512;
- R.S.1943, § 26-1,183;
- R.S.1943, (1979), § 26-1,183;
- Laws 1984, LB 13, § 45;
- R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-5,106;
- Laws 1992, LB 1059, § 15;
- Laws 1999, LB 319, § 3.