Public Counsel Statutes
Return to Public Counsel (Ombudsman's Office)
Return to Public Counsel
(Ombudsman's Office)
In 1969, the Nebraska Legislature enacted the Nebraska Public Counsel Act, the state law creating the Ombudsman’s Office and authorizing its activities. Those sections of law may be accessed by clicking on the links below.
Applicable Statutes:
81-8,240Terms, defined.
81-8,241Public Counsel; established; appointment.
81-8,242Public Counsel; qualifications.
81-8,243Public Counsel; term; removal; vacancy; salary.
81-8,244Public Counsel; personnel; appointment; compensation; authority.
81-8,245Public Counsel; powers; enumerated.
81-8,246Public Counsel; particular administrative acts addressed.
81-8,247Public Counsel; complaint; investigation; decision; notify complainant.
81-8,248Public Counsel; complaint; conclusion or recommendation; consult with agency or person.
81-8,249Public Counsel; agency; information; recommendations.
81-8,250Public Counsel; conclusions; publish; inclusions.
81-8,251Public Counsel; report to Clerk of the Legislature; time; contents.
81-8,252Public Counsel; public officer or employee; acted to warrant criminal proceedings; refer to proper authorities.
81-8,253Public Counsel; proceedings, opinion, expression; not reviewable by court; not subject to testify or produce evidence.
81-8,254Violations; penalty; state employee; complaint; effect.
