A person who willfully obstructs or hinders the proper exercise of the Public Counsel’s functions, or who willfully misleads or attempts to mislead the Public Counsel’s inquiries, shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. No employee of the State of Nebraska, who files a complaint pursuant to sections 81-8,240 to 81-8,254, shall be subject to any penalties, sanctions, or restrictions in connection with such employee’s employment because of such complaint.

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Attorney's Note

Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class II misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-8,254

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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