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All officials of the city, whether elected or appointed, except when a different oath is specifically provided herein, shall, before entering upon their respective duties, take and subscribe the following oath which shall be endorsed upon their respective bonds: "I __________________________ do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, and without mental reservation, or for the purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of ___________________________, according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force, or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate, nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence. So help me God."
(Neb. RS 11-101) (1973 Code, § 1-302)
COMPENSATION
The compensation of any elective official of the city shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he or she shall have been elected except when there has been a merger of offices; provided, the compensation of the members of the City Council, a board, or commission may be increased or diminished at the beginning of the full term of any member whether or not the terms of one or more members commence and end at different times. No elected official may be rehired at a greater salary if he or she resigns and desires to be rehired during the unexpired term of office. He or she may be rehired after the term of office during which he or she resigned at a greater salary. All salaries shall be set by ordinance of the City Council and will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(Neb. RS 17-108.02, 17-209.02, and 17-612) (1973 Code, § 1-902)
No officer of the city shall be permitted to benefit from any contract to which the city is a party when the consideration of the contract is in an amount in excess of $10,000 in any one year, and no contract may be divided for the purpose of evading the requirements of this section. Any such interest in a contract shall void any obligation on the part of the city; provided, the receiving of deposits, cashing of checks, and buying and selling of the warrants and bonds of the city shall not be considered a contract under the provisions of this section. No official shall receive any pay or compensation from the city other than his or her salary. The City Council shall not pay or appropriate any money or other valuable thing to pay a person who is not an officer for the performance of any act, service, or duty which shall come within the proper scope of the duties of any officer of the city; provided, that ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding stock of any class in a corporation shall not constitute an interest within the meaning of this section.
(1973 Code, § 1-902)
Cross-reference:
Conflict of interest; free or underpriced services prohibited, see Neb. RS 17-611 and Neb. RS 18-305 through 18-312