Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-101.05 (2026)

Act to be liberally construed

✓ current as of July 2026
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The Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska are protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor is fostered and promoted by sound and careful control and regulation of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic liquor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1996–2019 · leading case: Abay, L. L.C. v. Neb. Liquor Control Comm'n, 927 N.W.2d 780 (Neb. 2019).
Abay, L. L.C. v. Neb. Liquor Control Comm'n, 927 N.W.2d 780 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 3× “Section 53-101.05 provides: The Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska are protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor is fostered and promoted by sound…”
DLH, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 665 N.W.2d 629 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 2× “According to § 53-101.05: The Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska are protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor is fostered and promoted by sound and…”
Cnty. Cork, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 550 N.W.2d 913 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 3× “) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-101.05 has not been amended by any statutes subsequently found unénforceable.”
F & T, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 587 N.W.2d 700 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). “See § 53-101.05. The Commission obviously construes the LCA as vesting it with authority to fix certain requirements and prescribe certain conditions upon a licensee as is evident from the license issued here.”
Abay, L.L.C. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm., 303 Neb. 214 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 3× “Section 53-101.05 provides: The Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska are protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor is fostered and promoted by sound…”
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