23-104.01. Agreements; conditions; limitations; powers.Any agreement between counties for the joint exercise of powers shall:(1)(a) Be in writing and signed by a majority of the board of supervisors or county commissioners of each county that is a party to the agreement; and(b) After being signed pursuant to subdivision (1)(a) of this section, be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of each county that is a party to the agreement;(2) Specify the powers and obligations of each party under the agreement. Such powers shall:(a) Be limited to powers imposed by law upon a county that is a party to the agreement or its board of supervisors or county commissioners; and(b) Not include powers specifically conferred upon and required to be carried out by other elected officers of a county that is a party to the agreement;(3) Specify the allocation and payment of expenses to be paid by each county under the agreement;(4) Provide for the following to be reserved to and remain a function of the board of supervisors or county commissioners of each county that is a party to the agreement:(a) Final action upon the allowance and payment of any claims and obligations against each function of the board of supervisors or county commissioners of each county that is a party to the agreement:(a) Final action upon the allowance and payment of any claims and obligations against each county; and(b) The levy and collection of taxes to pay claims and obligations under the agreement; and(5) Be subject to the Interlocal Cooperation Act.Source Laws 1953, c. 48, § 3, p. 174; Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 27; Laws 2024, LB940, § 3. Effective Date: July 19, 2024 Cross References Consolidation of common functions and services, see section 22-401 et seq. Interlocal Cooperation Act, see section 13-801.
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