This bill amends several sections of Nebraska's statutes related to the management and abandonment of public roads. It clarifies that section lines are declared public roads but are not required to be so, allowing county boards to open roads on these lines without preliminary surveys when deemed necessary for public good. The bill also introduces a new provision that allows county boards to propose the vacation or abandonment of public roads previously declared as such, without the need for a study, if it is determined to be in the public interest. Additionally, it establishes requirements for public hearings and notifications to landowners and city officials when a road is proposed for vacation or abandonment.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any decision to vacate or abandon a road must be made by a two-thirds vote of the county board and requires prior approval from the governing body of a city if the road is within its zoning jurisdiction. It also outlines the conditions under which the title or right-of-way of vacated roads may be disposed of, including reversion to adjacent property owners after a period of nonuse. The original sections of the statutes being amended are repealed, streamlining the legal framework governing public roads in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-1410, 39-1722, 39-1724, 39-1725