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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-487 (2026)

Districts; division; part taken over by United States; sale of schoolhouse

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Whenever, due to the division of any district or due to a district or any part thereof being taken over by the United States for any defense, flood control, irrigation, or war project, the schoolhouse, schoolhouse site, or other property of such district is no longer conveniently located for school purposes or desired to be retained by the district in which it is situated, the county sheriff of the county in which such schoolhouse, schoolhouse site, or other property is located may, when ordered by the district, advertise and sell the same at public or private sale and apportion the proceeds. When sold at private sale, the sale shall not be binding until approved by the district interested.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1975–1993 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Bouc v. Sch. Dist. of Lincoln, 320 N.W.2d 472 (Neb. 1982).
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State Ex Rel. Bouc v. Sch. Dist. of Lincoln, 320 N.W.2d 472 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 62× “This request was made in accordance with Neb.Rev.Stat. § 79-487 (Reissue 1976). The School District of the City of Lincoln responded by alleging that this section violated various provisions of the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Nebraska.”
Sch. Dist. of Waterloo v. Hutchinson, 508 N.W.2d 832 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-487 (Reissue 1987). A mandatory duty relating to transportation is also imposed on school boards.”
Warren v. Papillion Sch. Dist. No. 27, 259 N.W.2d 281 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “’’ Section 79-487, R. R. S. 1943, authorizes school boards to purchase school buses for the purpose of providing transportation for school children to and from school.”
Janasiewicz v. Bd. OF EDUC., ETC., 299 S.E.2d 34 (W. Va. 1982). “§ 20-10-123 (nonpublic student must pay, get permit and can be denied if seating unavailable); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 79-487 (regular routes and times within district); N.”
Connot v. Monroe, 227 N.W.2d 827 (Neb. 1975). “) Sections 79-487 to 79-491, R. R. S. 1943, specifically set out detailed rules as to the powers and duties of the Board whether transportation is by bus or mileage allowance.”
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