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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever any city or village shall need any additional land for the purpose of avoiding a menace to travel by caving, sliding, washing, or otherwise or for the purpose of improving, maintaining, or changing any road, street, alley, or other public highway, such city or village may acquire such needed land or an easement therein by purchase, gift, or eminent domain proceedings. Such land may be so acquired regardless of whether the land is contiguous or noncontiguous to such road, street, alley, or highway, or within or without the corporate limits of such city or village. In case of eminent domain proceedings, the procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 18. Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to All § 18-1705. Road or street improvement; avoidance of menace to travel; additional land; acquisition by purchase, gift, or eminent domain - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-18-cities-and-villages-laws-applicable-to-all/ne-rev-st-sect-18-1705/
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