This bill amends sections 70-604.03 and 70-612 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on public power and irrigation districts. It allows for the division of voting precincts to establish boundary lines for operating areas, chartered territory, and district elections, while eliminating the previous requirement for approval by the Secretary of State. The bill specifies that boundary lines can now coincide with the boundaries of whole or divided voting precincts, and it permits the division of voting or election precincts for these purposes. Additionally, it outlines the process for retail customers to request voting rights in their respective districts and mandates that districts cover any additional election costs incurred due to these changes.

Furthermore, the bill provides guidelines for districts with service areas that include metropolitan cities to amend their charters for the division of territory into election subdivisions. It allows for the formation of subdivisions based on voting precincts or county lines without regard to population, provided that the Nebraska Power Review Board deems it in the best interest of rural users. The bill also includes provisions for the representation of counties outside a district's chartered territory if they contain irrigation works. The original sections of the statutes are repealed, and the act is declared to take effect immediately due to the existence of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-604.03, 70-612