Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - EDUCATION LANDS AND FUNDS, BOARD OF
Here’s a detailed overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code – Topic: EDUCATION LANDS AND FUNDS, BOARD OF (Title 97):
📚 Title 97 – Board of Educational Lands and Funds
According to Nebraska’s NAC (Nebraska Administrative Code) listings, Title 97 encompasses the following chapters (law.cornell.edu):
Chapter 1 – General (§97‑1‑001 to §97‑1‑008)
Chapter 2 – Personnel & Administrative Policies (§97‑2‑001 to §97‑2‑010)
Chapter 3 – Leasing of Agricultural Lands (§97‑3‑001 to §97‑3‑015)
Chapter 4 – Subsurface Leases (§97‑4‑001 to §97‑4‑002)
Chapter 5 – Sale of Educational Lands (§97‑5‑001 to §97‑5‑010)
Chapter 6 – Reappraisal of Agricultural Leases (§97‑6‑001 to §97‑6‑010)
Chapter 7 – Improvements of Educational Lands (§97‑7‑001 to §97‑7‑008)
Chapter 8 – Soil Conservation Practices on Educational Lands (§97‑8‑001 to §97‑8‑007)
Chapter 9 – Condemnation (§97‑9‑001 to §97‑9‑004)
Chapter 10 – Practice and Procedure Before the Board (§97‑10‑001 to §97‑10‑006)
Chapter 11 – Assignments (§97‑11‑001 to §97‑11‑015)
Chapter 12 – Subleasing (§97‑12‑001 to §97‑12‑014)
Chapter 13 – Miscellaneous Rules (§97‑13‑001 to §97‑13‑004) (law.cornell.edu)
📋 Key Chapters at a Glance
✅ Chapter 1 – General
Provides definitions, scope, and foundational application of Board rules.
✅ Chapter 2 – Personnel & Administrative Policies
Deals with staffing, internal policies, and administrative procedures.
✅ Chapters 3 & 4 – Leasing
Covers rules for leasing agricultural surface land and subsurface rights (oil/minerals).
✅ Chapter 5 – Sale of Educational Lands
Specifies conditions under which lands may be sold, typically requiring consideration of trust interests (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Chapters 6–8 – Land Management
Include reappraisal cycles, infrastructure/improvement procedures, and conservation requirements.
✅ Chapter 9 – Condemnation
Establishes procedures for land condemnation by the Board.
✅ Chapter 10 – Practice & Procedure
Details formal hearing rules before the Board, including general scope, examiner roles, pleadings, evidence, and filing processes (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Chapters 11–13 – Assignments, Subleasing & Miscellaneous
Address land assignment transfers, subleasing rules, and other catch‑all administrative provisions.
🏛️ Statutory Foundation & Board Duties
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 72‑201, the Board is constitutionally composed of five members, manages and controls public school lands, and exercises executive authority over leasing, sale, and funds (belf.nebraska.gov, nebraskalegislature.gov).
Constitutional provisions (Art. VII, § 6) reinforce that all educational lands must be sold at public auction and managed as a trust for K‑12 education (nebraskalegislature.gov).
🆕 Proposed Abolition of the Board
LB 652, introduced Jan 2025 and which passed the Legislature, aims to terminate the Board on July 1, 2027, transferring management to the Department of Administrative Services. It preserves current leasing and disposal processes, including lessee rights. Post‑termination, funds remain dedicated to permanent and temporary school funds .
🔍 Where to Find the Full Regulations
Justia, Cornell LII, and the State of Nebraska’s official administrative code provide full text and section navigation.
Law.Cornell.edu gives accessible chapter breakdowns, especially useful for Chapter 10 (law.cornell.edu).
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