Nebraska Statutes 84-209. Attorney General; actions against members of Legislature; defense; when authorized
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It shall be the duty of the Attorney General, when requested by resolution of the Legislature, to appear for, and prosecute or defend any action instituted or now pending in any of the courts of this state against any member of the Legislature for, or on account of, any words spoken, or any act or thing done, in the course of legislative procedure, or with relation to any act, measure, resolution, report, speech or debate, or other matter had or transacted by the Legislature, or in connection therewith.
Source
- Laws 1935, Spec. Sess., c. 9, § 1, p. 67;
- C.S.Supp.,1941, § 84-211;
- R.S.1943, § 84-209.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 84-209
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- 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