Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1718 (2026)

Annexation; contest; limitation of action

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Any action or proceeding of any kind or nature, whether legal or equitable, which is brought to contest any annexation of property made by any city or village, shall be brought within one year from the effective date of such annexation or such action or proceeding shall be forever barred. The period of time prescribed by this section for bringing an action shall not be tolled or extended by nonresidence or disability.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2021 · leading case: Sanitary & Improvement Dist. 57 v. City of Elkhorn, 536 N.W.2d 56 (Neb. 1995).
Sanitary & Improvement Dist. 57 v. City of Elkhorn, 536 N.W.2d 56 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1718 (Reissue 1991).”
Darling Ingredients v. City of Bellevue, 309 Neb. 338 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “Not only was that annexation not challenged in this case, but under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1718 (Reissue 2012), any action or proceeding brought to contest an annexation by a city must be brought within 1 year from the effective date of the annexation or be forever barred.”
Adam v. City of Hastings, 668 N.W.2d 272 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-1718 (Reissue 1997) (statute of limitations applicable to action challenging annexation of property by any city or village is 1 year from effective date of annexation).”
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