18-404 Public utility districts; creation; protest; effect. - Nebraska Statutes

18-404. Public utility districts; creation; protest; effect.If within the thirty days there is filed, as provided in section 18-403, a written protest signed by the record owners of a majority of the foot frontage of taxable property in such district, then the filing of such protest shall operate as a repeal or rescission of such ordinance or resolution, but if no such protest is filed within the thirty days, then the power of the council or other authority in the premises shall be deemed complete, and it shall be its duty to proceed to contract for and in behalf of such city, village, or metropolitan utilities district for the extension or enlargement of the main or utility service so ordered or to make such extension or enlargement with its own forces. SourceLaws 1921, c. 110, § 4, p. 387; C.S.1922, § 4478; C.S.1929, § 18-1004; R.S.1943, § 18-404; Laws 1959, c. 53, § 1, p. 244; Laws 1992, LB 746, § 65.