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State of Nebraska

Directory of Abstracters

NEBRASKA PUBLICATIONS

June 1 , 1992 CLEARINGHOUSE

JUL 8 1992 NEiRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION

LINCOLN, NE 68508

Issued as the Official Roster of Abstracters Registered with the Abstracters Board of Examiners of the State of Nebraska.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Counties and County Seats .................................. .iii Alphabetical Roster of Registered Abstracters .................... 1 R_oster of Certificates of Authority Issued by County ............. 17 Statutes Relating to Abstracters ............................... 35 Rules and Regulations ...................................... .42

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Members of the

Nebraska Abstracters Board of Examiners

June 1, 1992

MARCIA VAN ANDEL Director 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94944 Lincoln, NE 68509 Office: (402) 471-2383

DONALDM.BELL Chairperson P.O. Box 100 Plattsmouth, NE 68048 ( 402) 296-4251

JANET A. OFFNER 401 N. Webster Red Cloud, NE 68970 (402) 746-2902

JAMES R. GANZ, SR. Box895 Kearney, NE 68848-0895 (308) 237-5146

PAT MILLER P.O. Box 107 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-0969

CHARLES LUCZYNSKI 5634 S. l 39th St. Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 434-5020

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NEBRASKA COUNTIES AND COUNTY SEATS

County. County Seat County County Seat Adams .................... Hastings Jefferson .................. Fairbury Antelope .................... Neligh Johnson .................. Tecumseh Arthur ...................... Arthur Kearney .................... Minden Banner .................. Harrisburg Keith .......... , ........... Ogallala Blaine ..................... Brewster Keya Paha ............... Springview Boone ...................... Albion Kimball .................... Kimball Box Butte .................. Alliance Knox ....................... Center Boyd .............. ; ......... Butte Lancaster ................... Lincoln Brown ......... , ......... Ainsworth Lincoln ................ North Platte Buffalo .................... Kearney Logan .................... Stapleton Burt ...................... Tekamah Loup .. ; .................... Taylor Butler ................... David City McPherson ................... lfyon Cass ................... Plattsmouth Madison ................... Madison Cedar ................... Hartington Merrick ................ Central City Chase ..................... Imperial Morrill .................. Bridgeport Cherry .................... Valentine Nance .................... Fullerton Cheyenne .................... Sidney Nemaha .................... Auburn Clay .................... Clay Center Nuckolls .................... Nelson Colfax .................... Schuyler Otoe ................. Nebraska City Cuming .................. West Point Pawnee ................ Pawnee'City Custer .................. Broken Bow Perkins ...................... Grant Dakota ................. Dakota City Phelps .................... Holdrege Dawes .................... Chadron Pierce ....................... Pierce Dawson .................. Lexington Platte .................... Columbus Deuel. .................... Chappell Polk ....................... Osceola Dixon ....................... Ponca Red Willow ................ McCook Dodge ..................... Fremont Richardson ................ Falls City Douglas .................... Omaha Rock ....................... Bassett Dundy .................. Benkelman Saline ...................... Wilbur Fillmore .................... Geneva Sarpy ..................... Papillion Franklin ................... Franklin Saunders .................... Wahoo Frontier .................. Stockville Scotts Bluff .................. Gering Furnas .................. Beaver City Seward ..................... Seward Gage ...................... Beatrice Sheridan .................. Rushville Garden .................... Oshkosh Sherman ................. Loup City Garfield .................... Burwell Sioux ..................... Harrison Gosper ..................... Elwood Stanton .................... Stanton Grant ..................... Hyannis Thayer ..................... Hebron Greeley ..................... Greeley Thomas .................. Thedford Hall ................... Grand Island Thurston .................... Pender Hamilton ................... Aurora Valley ......................... Ord Harlan ....................... Alma Washington ................... Blair Hayes ................. HayesCenter Wayne ...................... Wayne Hitchcock .................. lfenton Webster .................. Red Cloud Holt ....................... O'Neill Wheeler .................... Bartlett I-looker ..................... Mullen York ......................... York Howard .................... St. Paul

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ROSTER OF REGISTERED ABSTRACTERS

(Abstracters are listed with their business address. Company name following address is the Certificate of Authority under which they indicated they were currently employed.)

-A-Adkins, JesseT. .............. 401East4th St., Box 110, Minden, NE 68959 Adkins & Wondra

Albrecht, Ellen C ............... 1905 Harney, Suite 700, Omaha, NE 68102 Security Land Title Company

Anderson, Ralph M., Jr ........... 234So. 13th, Box 8, Tekamah, NE 68061 A.M. Anderson Abstract

Antonson, Lance C ....................... Box 21538, Phoenix, AZ 85036

Armatys, Anthony J ......... 1634 16th St., Box 205, Central City, NE 68826

Austen, Kathy J ............ 8501 Kell Ave. South, Bloomington, MN 55437

-B-Bacon, Michael L. .......... 513 Tenth St., Box 208, Gothenburg, NE 69138 Michael L. Bacon, P.C.

Bailey, Mary Kay ...................... 1109 C Street, Schuyler, NE 68661 Colfax County Title & Abstract Co.

Barney, W. Kent ................ .412E. 25th, Box546, Kearney, NE 68848 Barney Abstract & Title Co.

Bartlett, Bonnie M ................... R.R. 2, Box 172, Beatrice, NE 68310

Bauers, Loretta ........... .4th & Broadway, Box 566, Tecumseh, NE 68450 Nemaha Valley Abst. & Title

Baugous, Craig .......................... 633 S. 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Baugous, Don L. ................ 633 So. 9th, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Beck, Cynthia A ........................... Box 113, Goehner, NE 68364

Beck, Phyllis M ............... 703 Main St., Box 207, Creighton, NE 68729 Phyllis M. Beck

Beckenhauer, Kenneth H .... 101 North Main, Box 146, West Point, NE 68788 United Title & Escrow Co. ·

Beckner, Patricia .r ......... 258 North State St., Box 218, Osceola, NE 68651 Beckner Abstracting & Title

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Bell, Donald M ................ 543 Main, Box 100, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 Bell Abstract & Title Inc.

Bell, Jeffrey, D ................ 543 Main, Box 100, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 Bell Abstract & Title Inc.

Bergman, Robert L. ................... Rt. 1, Box 24A, O'Neill, NE 68763 O'Neill Abstract Company

Berreckman, Claude E ....... 801 Meridian Ave., Box 214, Cozad, NE 69130 Berreckman & Berreckman

Bongers, Susan Schlentz ............... 1091 5th St., David City, NE 68632

Booth, Marilyn K .................... HC 60, Box 69A, Bartlett, NE 68622

Bowhay, Marvin B ............ 321 Flack Ave., Box 340, Alliance, NE 69301 Buchfinck, Inc.

Brandt, William B ........................... Box 8, Unadilla, NE 68454 Brandt & Horan

Brehm, Sharon K. . ........ 108 W. Fairfield, Box 38, Clay Center, NE 68933 Clay County Abstract & Title

Brenneis, Carolyn Ann ............. 227 So. 16th, Box 627, Blair, NE, 68008 Washington County Abstract & Title

Brogan, Barbara ........ 616 N. Washington, Box 235, Lexington, NE 68850 Brogan Law Office

Brogan, James E ............ 223 South Main, Box 569, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract Co.

Brogan, John R ................. 611 Grant Ave., Box 572, York, NE 68467 York County Title Co.

Brogan, Verna R. . .......... 223 South Main, Box 569, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract Co.

Brott, Allen ............... 229 North Main, Box 748, Valentine, NE 69201 Quigley Abstract Co.

Brott, Steven R .................... 1524 Stone Street, Falls City, NE 68355 Southeast NE Abstract & Title

Bump, Bruce L. .............. 342 Main St., Box 1140, Chadron, NE 69337 Bump Abstract Co.

Burbach, Marcella A ....... 303 S. Madison, Box 601, Hartington, NE 68739 Marcella A. Burbach

Bush, Guy R .................. 1040 Illinois St., Box 319, Sidney, NE 69162 GuyE Bush

Byrne, Gary D ............. 102 East 3rd, Suite 201, North Platte, NE 69101 North Platte Title/Scott Abstract

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Cahill, Robert A .................. 1141South48th St., Lincoln, NE 68510

Cain, James ................... 370Fifth St., Box 186, Syracuse, NE 68446 Brandt & Horan

Calkins, Donald L. ............... 25 N. John St., Box A, Alma, NE 68920 Harlan County Abstract

Campbell, Mary J ............... 1005 lvySt., Box258, Stanton, NE 68779 Poeschl-Campbell Abstract

Caskey, Charles L .................. 910 Ivy St., Box 86, Stanton, NE 68779 Northeast Nebraska Title, Stanton County Abstract, Wayne County Title & Escrow, Norfolk Abstract & Title

Cass, Mary E ................... .415 9th, Box 353, Beaver City, NE 68926 Furnas County Title Company

Cassel, ~illiam B .......... 349 N. Main St., Box 105, Ainsworth, NE 69210

Casson, Joseph M .......... : ..... .422 E. St., Box 18, Fairbury, NE 68352 Fairbury Abstract & Title

Chandler, Deanna J .................. 61 Villa Dr., #39, Kearney, NE 68847

Christiansen, Jean E ............... 1017 East Douglas, O'Neill, NE 68763 Durre & Assoc.

Clark, Carlton ....... Courthouse, Smith Ave., Box 325, Elwood, NE 68937 Carlton E. Clark

Clark, Margaret ........... 290VincentAve., Box508, Chappell, NE 69129 Richards & Richards

Clausen, Lodeen ................. 1210North 15th St., Beatrice, NE 68310

Codling, John 0 ............ 1465 27th Ave., Box 946, Columbus, NE 68601 Platte County Title Co.

Colfer, ThomasE .......... 124 WestCStreet, Box 100, McCook, NE 69001 Red Willow County Abstract

Colling, Ronald E. . .......... 245 N. State St., Box 367, Osceola, NE 68651 Ronald E. Colling ·

Collins, Dennis W .. 105 S. 2nd St., Box 1367, Norfolk, NE 68702-1367, Jewell Gatz, Collins, Dreier & Fitzgerald

Cook, Melba Jeane ................. Rt. 1, Box223, Humboldt, NE 68376

. Crandall, Dale C .......... .455 Grand Avenue, Box 310, Burwell, NE 68823 Clinch & Crandall

Curtis, Guy G ................ 610 Broadway, Box 547, Imperial, NE 69033 Guy Curtis, PC.

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Curtiss, Alan .............................. Box 97, Hyannis, NE 69350 Hyannis Abstract Company

-D-Daro, Lou Jean ...................... 1024 Jackson St., Sidney, NE 69162 Cheyenne County Abstract Co.

Daum, John A ........................ 314S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102 AT I Title Company

Davis, William E ............ 804 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 William E Davis

Dealey, Jeannette L. ................ 311 West Avenue, Holdrege, NE 68949 Dealey Abstract Company

Deardorff, Rhonda H ............ 633 So. 9th, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Deaver, Idonna C ............ 937 Hancock Ave., Box 552, Grant, NE 69140 Deaver Agency, Inc.

Debban, MerideeA .... Courthouse, Smith Ave., Box325, Elwood, NE 68937 Carlton E. Clark

Decamp, Suzan J ...................... 801 7th Street, St. Paul, NE 68873 St. Paul Abstract & Title ·

DeForest, Bernadette L. .......... 117 E. 2nd, Box 389, Ogallala, NE 69153 Western Nebraska Escrow & Title Co.

Dill, William S ............. 229 North Main, Box 748, Valentine, NE 69201 Quigley Abstract Co.

Dillon, RamonaR .................. 314South 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102 AT I Title Co.

Donahue, MichaelJ ............. 637 G St., Box 73, Pawnee City, NE 68420 Pawnee County Abstract Co.

Donner, Thomas B. . ........... 125 W. Grove Street, West Point, NE 68788 Thomas B. Donner

Drelicharz, Frank J. . ........ 1905 Harney St., Suite 215, Omaha, NE 68102 Cornhusker Land Title

Druliner, Ross D., Jr ..................... 2017 "0" St., Aurora, NE 68818

Duerksen, Linda ................ 611 Grant Ave., Box 572, York, NE 68467 York County Title Co.

Duncan, Vernon E ............ 702 15th Ave., Box 207, Franklin, NE 68939 Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

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Eisenhart, Eric B ........... 303 Nelson St., Box 250, Cambridge, NE 69022 Eisenhart Law Office

Elworth, Herbert J .................... 506 Main, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Engquist, Gloria ................ 511 N. "D", Box456, Fremont, NE 68025 Dodge County Title & Escrow

Erickson, C~nrad C .......... .428 Grand Ave., Box 577, Burwell, NE 68823 Conrad C. Erickson

Eurek, Mark L. .................. 611 0 St., Box 310, Loup City, NE 68853 Mark L. Eurek

-F-Faesser, Victor ................. 637 G St., Box 73, Pawnee City, NE 68420 Pawnee County Abstract Co.

Fahey, Michael G ...................... 314 S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102 AT I Title Co.

Fansler, Linda L. .1913 Farnam St., Suite A, Omaha, NE 68102-1914, Pioneer Title and Abstract Co.

Farmer, Judith Kay ... Otoe County Courthouse, Box 726, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Feller, John D ............. 101 North Main, Box 146, West Point, NE 68788 United Title & Escrow Co.

Fitch, Donald A .......... 112East19, Box 516, South Sioux City, NE 68776 Donald A. Fitch

Fritzler, Kenneth C ......... 204South Chestnut, Box 82, Kimball, NE 69145 Kimball Abstract Company

Fry, Marceline J ....... 1257 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 5, Papillion, NE 68046 Security Land Title Co.

Fryzek, Linda ................................. Box40, Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab Ag.

Fuller, Albert G ............... Box 330, 91013th Street, Auburn, NE 68305 Auburn Abstract & Title

Fuller, Rose Dale ................. Box67, Pine Crest, Lemoyne, NE 69146 R.D. Fuller Abstract & Title

-G-Ganz, James R. Sr ....... 18 West 22nd St., Box 895, Kearney, NE 68848-0895 Ganz Title & Abstract Co.

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Ganz, James R., Jr ...... 18 West 22nd St., Box 895, Kearney, NE 68848-0895 Ganz Title & Abstract Co.

Garwood, David B ................ .401 N. Webster, Red Cloud, NE 68970 Webster County Abstract

Ginkens, Cheryl. .................... 218 N. Main St., Gordon, NE 69343 Sandhills Abstract-Gordon

Goetz, John W ............... 105 W. Main, Box 797, Hartington, NE 68739 John W. Goetz

Gray, Timothy M ............ 423 East Douglas, Box 528, O'Neill, NE 68763 McCarthy Abstract Co.

Grove, Nancy ....................... 910 13th Street, Auburn, NE 68305 Auburn Abstract & Title Co.

Gurnsey, Avery L. ............... 214Clark St., Box425, Bassett, NE 68714 Gurnsey Law Office

-H-Hahn, Karen ........... 1923 First Avenue, Box 85 I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Platte Valley Abstract & Title

Hahn, Roy ............. 1923 First Avenue, Box 85 I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Platte Valley Abstract & Title

Halbert, Richard L ........ 111 East 17th St., Box 447, Falls City, NE 68355 Richardson County Abstract & Title

Haney, SharlineM .......................... Box97, Hyannis, NE 69350 Hyannis Abstract Company·

Hanson, John E .......... 316 Norris Avenue, Box 338, McCook, NE 69001 McCook Abstract, Hayes County Abstract

Hanson, Paul H .......... 30~ Commercial, Box 311, Stromsburg, NE 68666 Paul Hanson

Harder, Lee A ............. 2122 Broadway, Box 257, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 City Abstract Co.

Harms, Eileen E ........... 113 West 2nd, Box 627, Grand Island, NE 68802 Grand Island Abstract ·

Hendricks, Vicki D. . ........... Route 3, Box 87 A, Broken Bow, NE 68822

Hines, LeonC ................. 507Chief, Box607, Benkelman, NE 69021 Hines & Hines

Hintz, Laura J ................................ Box 5, Center, NE 68724 Valverde Abstract Company

Hoch, Richard H ..... 115 North 10th St., Box488, Nebraska City, NE 68410 Otoe County Abstract Company

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Hoff, Berneil B ....................... 16352 Riggs St., Omaha, NE 68135

Hoffman, Melanie L. ............... Rt. 2, Box 178, Red Cloud, NE 68970 Hoffman Abstract & Title Co. ·

Hollenbeck, Yvonne ............ 105 W. 2nd, Box 181, Valentine, NE 69201 Sandhills Abstracting

Hollstein, Edmund W ........ 203 East 2nd St., Box 304, Rushville, NE 69360 Hollstein Abstract Co.

Holtorf, Margaret R ................ Rt. 2, Box217, Central City, NE 68826 Equity Title & Abstract Co.

Horan, John J.. ......... 1310 First Ave., Box 399, Nebraska City, NE 68410 Brandt & Horan

Hostetler, BonnieJ ................ 2015-26thStreet, Columbus, NE 68601

Hurt, Kenneth D. . ............. 500 Pearl St., Box 327, Scribner, NE 68057 Kenneth D. Hurt Abstract ·

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lngerle, Edna M .......................... Rt. 1, Box 94, Elba, NE 68835 Edna M. lngerle

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Jacobs, Patricia A ................. 112 S. 4th, Box 264, Seward, NE 68434 Seward Title Company Inc.

Janke, Carolyn C ........... 617 Howard Ave., Box 114, St. Paul, NE 68873 Janke Abstract Company

Jelkin, John L. ............... 702 15th Ave., Box 207, Franklin, NE 68939 Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

Jensen, Richard H .............. 390Main St., Box 75, Oshkosh, NE 69154 Platte Valley Abstract & Title

Johnsen, Gayla ................. 611 Grant Ave., Box 572, York, NE 68467 York County Title Co.

Johnson, ArthurC ......... 2122 Broadway, Box 257, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 City Abstract & Title Co.

Johnson, Karla J .......................... Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939 Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

Johnson, Kay R ...... E. Hwy. 6& Bypass Rd., Box 1347, Hastings, NE 68901 Adams Land Title

Johnson, Nile K ................. 1904South St., Box 532, Blair, NE 68008 Johnson & Mock

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Johnson, Owen ................. 520 Thayer St., Box 200, Butte, NE 68722 Boyd County Abstract Co.

Johnson, Richard A ................. 633 So. Ninth St., Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Johnson, Wilma L. ........ 2122 Broadway, Box 257, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 City Abstract Company

Jordan, Sheryl Kay ....... 1023 Lincoln Mall, Box 85355, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Serves, Inc.

Journey, Joan Frances .................. 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company .

Junge, Jolanda .......... 1023 Lincoln Mall, Box 85355, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Services, Inc.

Jungers, Dean J ................. 101 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005 Sarpy Title Co.

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Kahler, Linda R ............ 102 East 3rd, Suite 201, North Platte, NE 69101 North Platte Title dba Scott Abstract

Kanne, Olga R .................. 129 N. 10th St.,# 304, Lincoln, NE 68508

Kassebaum, Carolyn R., E. Hy. 6 & Bypass Rd., Box 1347, Hastings, NE 68901 Adams Land Title, C-K Abstract & Title

Keller, Koria J ............. l 05A West Legnard, Box 447, Bassett, NE 68714 Koria J. Keller

Kessler, Janice M ............. 206 Main St., Box 247, Humphrey, NE 68642 Kessler Agency Inc.

Key-Suhr, Carolyn J .................. 6226 N. 76th St.,Omaha, NE 68134

Koch, Herman A ............ .404 W. Hendricks, Box 207, Eustis, NE 69028 Koch Agency Inc.

Koch, William Charles ..................... .404 West Hendricks, Box 207 Eustis, NE 69028 Koch Agency Inc.

Krienert, Kathleen A ............ 892112 G Street, Box 69, Geneva, NE 68361 Fillmore County Abstract Co.

Kunzman, Paul A .............. 119 East 5th St., Box 9, Alliance, NE 6930 I Kunzman Title Co.

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Lantzy, Simon ..................... 217 East 18th St., Falls City, NE 68355 Goldsmith Abstract & Title

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Lehr, James E ................. . 559 N. Linden, Box 85, Wahoo, NE 68066 Hamilton & Johnson Inc.

Luczynski, Charles E ............... 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Services, Inc.

Luebbert, Sharon K ........ 101 North Main, Box 146, West Point, NE 68788 United Title & Escrow Co.

Lueshen, Kerwin 0 .............. 106 East Main, Box 204, Pierce, NE 68767 Kerwin 0. Lueshen

Lyons, William W ............. 124 West C St., Box 100, McCook, NE 69001 Red Willow County Abstract Co.

-M-Marx, B. Coleen ................... 217East18th St., Falls City, NE 68355 Goldsmith Abstract & Title

Maser, Charles R ....................... Box 639, Grand Island, NE 68802 Charles R. Maser

McBride, Kurt R ............ 818 Ave. E, Suite 5, Box 371, Cozad, NE 69130 Kurt R. McBride

McCullough, Mardy ........ 200 Central Avenue, Box 310, Grant, NE 69140 McCullough Title Co.

Mcfarlin, MaryM .. · ................... 314S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102 AT I Title Co.

McGuire, Boniface R ............. 1801 St. Mary's Ave., Omaha, NE 68102 Dakota Title& Escrow Co.

McNally, James J.. .......................... Box 164, Neligh, NE 68756 James J. McNally

McNamara, Joseph W. Jr. . ... 1905 Harney St., Suite 700, Omaha, NE 68102 Security Land Title Company

McNary, Bernard L. ........... 7930 Biondo-West Suite, Omaha, NE 68134 Bernard L. McNary

Medlin, Raymond P. Jr ........... .418 Main W., Box266, Albion, NE 68620 Raymond P. Medlin, Jr.

Merkel, Bette ................... 216 N. Broadway, Hartington, NE 68739 Bette Merkel

Meyer, Alberta June ......... 140 North 4th St., Box207, Hebron, NE 68370 Thayer County Abstract Office

Mihulka, Elden ................ 1115 "C" St., Box 509, Schuyler, NE 68661 Elden Mihulka

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Miille, Rose V ............................. Box A, Newcastle, NE 68757 Miille Tax & Abstracting

Miller, Mary Patricia .......... 506 N. Minden, Box 107, Minden, NE 68959 Miller Abstract & Title

Mizner, Cheryl A ................... 127 West Third, Ainsworth, NE 69210 Brown County Abstract Co.

Mock, Clarence E., III ........... 215 N. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NE 68045 Johnson & Mock

Mohr, Jill Amy ............. 511 North D St., Box 456, Fremont, NE 68025 Dodge County Title & Escrow

Morgan, Philip T. ............ 309 Broadway, Box 549, Fullerton, NE 68638 Morgan & Morgan

Morrissey, Thomas L. ...... 177 South Third, Box 597, Tecumseh, NE 68450 Tecumseh Abstract Co.

Munoz, Donna S ........................... Box 337, Beatrice, NE 68310

-N-Nathan, Katheryn A ....... 511 North D Street, Box 456, Fremont, NE 68025 Dodge County Title & Escrow

Nelsen, Bruce J .................. 115 East 8th, Box 174, Cozad, NE 69130 Nelsen & Nelsen

Nicklasson, Lorrie A ....................... 140 S. 4th, Albion, NE 68620 Treadway, Bird & Nespor

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0'Hanlon, John R .......... 1569 Washington St., Box 428, Blair, NE 68008 Blair Abstract & Title Co.

Ohs, Larry D ............................ Box 94845, Lincoln, NE 68509

Ondracek, James M ......................... Box 220, Greeley, NE 68842 Ondracek & Ondracek

Ott, Ardean E .................. 7500 South Street# 12, Lincoln, NE 68506

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Paap, Dolores ..................... 804 Central, Nebraska City, NE 68410 Dolores Paap

Palik, Douglas D ........... 171 Vincent Ave., Box 345, Chappell, NE 69129 Deuel County Abstract

Papiernik, Janet A .................... 1545 M St., Box40, Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab

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Peabody, Edwin C ................ 1801 St. Mary's Ave., Omaha, NE 68102 Dakota Title & Escrow

Person, Donna M .................... 2722 30th St., Colombus, NE 68601 Person Land Title Inc.

Peterson, Tannis ............... 713 4th Ave., Box 14, Holdrege, NE 68949 Phelps County Abstract

Phelps, Virginia L. ............. 748 "O" St., Box 458, Loup City, NE 68853 Virginia L. Phelps

Pipher, BernardT. ............ 1212MStreet, Box236, Tekamah, NE 68061 Burt County Abstract Co.

Pippitt, Louella ........................ 2397Newton, Sidney, NE 69162

Pitman, Stephen D ........ .421 N. Burlington, Box 183, Hastings, NE 68901 Heritage Title Inc.

Pollard, Shirley A ............................ Box 339, Grant, NE 69140 Shirley A. Pollard

Preister, Andrea M. . ........ 223 South Main, Box 569, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract

Price, Carlita K ........... 306 National North, Box 465, Superior, NE 68978 Abstracts, Inc.

-Q-Quedensly, Joseph .................. 231 S. Main, Council Bluffs, IA51503

-R-Rehmer, Heidi S ................ 539 4th St., Box 408, David City, NE 68632 Robert J. Bierbower

Reid, Andrew B ........................... Box 876, Chadron, NE 69337 Down To Earth Abstracters

Reid, Carroll ............ .410West Church St., Box 150, Albion, NE 68620 Weitzel Abstract

Reynolds, Devonnabelle ........ 325 West B St., Box 145, Trenton, NE 69044 Devonnabelle Reynolds

Richards, Charlotte I. .. 2017 Dakota Ave., Box 308, So. Sioux City, NE 68776 Security Land Title Company

Richards, Everett 0 ......... 290 Vincent Ave., Box 508, Chappell, NE 69129 Richards & Richards

Richards, Robert E ......... 290 Vincent Ave., Box 508, Chappell, NE 69129 Richards & Richards

Ridder, Elaine E .......................... Box 15, West Point, NE 68788 P.M. Moodie

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Riddle, M. Joyce ...................... 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Riha, Joan M. . ......... Wolfe Bldg., 384 E, Box 227, David City, NE 68632 Butler County Abstract Co.

Roberts, Richard H ............ 300Centta1Ave., Box 130, Grant, NE 69140 Richard H. Roberts

Robinson, Clarice A ............. 611 Grant Ave., Box 572, York, NE 68467 York County Title Co.

Robison, Joy A. . ........................ Box 326, Tecumseh, NE 68450 Wagon Wheel Real Estate

Romig, Marvin A .............. 602 Main St., Box 467, Oshkosh, NE 69154 Garden County Abstract Co.

Roundtree, Edith M ............. 507 Chief, Box 607, Benkelman, NE 69021 Hines & Hines

Rumbaugh, Joyce ............ 455 Grand Ave., Box 310, Burwell, NE 68823 Clinch & Crandall

Russell, Carla A ................. .420 South 10th, Broken Bow, NE 68822 Russell Abstract & Title

-s-Sailors, Ada L. ........................ 207 E. 16th, Falls City, NE 68355 Loree Abstract

Samson, John E. . .......... 1555 Washington St., Box 627, Blair, NE 68008 Washington County Abstract & Title

Samuelson, Ronald K .............. 113 So. 5th, Box 490, Pender, NE 68047 Ronald K. Samuelson

Sandberg, Sharon ........................ Box 47, Harrisburg, NE 69345 Sharon Sandberg

Sanford, Janice E ........... 201 East Third, Box 1070, Chadron, NE 69337 Dawes County Abstract Co.

Sanne, LanceK ....................... 314South 19th, Omaha, NE 68102 ATITitle

Savage, Terry E ............... 420 Broadway, Box 459, Imperial, NE 69033 Terry E. Savage

Schager, Larry D ........... 113 West 2nd, Box 627, Grand Island, NE 6880 I Grand Island Abstract Escrow & Title

Schmidt, Rick L. ......................... Box 85355, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Services

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Schneider, Margaret A .............. 1220 L St., Box 100, Aurora, NE 68818 First Securities Corp. in Aurora

Schnurr, Carroll E ............. Third & Main, Box 355, Harrison, NE 69346 Sioux County Abstract

Schnurr, Clarence A ........... Third&Main, Box355, Harrison, NE 69346 Sioux County Abstract

Schuetz, Charlene E .. Richardson County Court House, Falls City, NE 68355

Schuetz, Shirley S ................... 111 East 17th St., Falls City, NE 68355 Richardson County Abstract

Schwabauer, Harold ........... 217 So. Wilson, ~ox 627, Wilber, NE 68465 Saline County Abstract

Seckman, Richard T. ........... 1109 "C" St., Box 466, Schuyler, NE 68661 Colfax County Title

Shaffer, Evelyn G ....................... 503 N. 1 lth, Norfolk, NE 68701 Evelyn G. Shaffer

Shaner, Edwin E .................. .4719 Tara Ct., Grand Island, NE 68801 Broken Bow Abstract & Title Inc.

Shaughnessy, MichaelJ ............ 710 7th St., Box 354, St. Paul, NE 6bd73 Michael J. Shaughnessy

Siems, RuthE ............................. Box337, Beatrice, NE 68310

Simmons, Maureen E .......... 1010 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 Otto H. Wellensiek

Sloup, Darlene A ............... 539 4th St., Box 408, David City, NE 68632 Robert J. Bierbower

Smith, Dwight E ........... 171 Vincent Ave., Box 345, Chappell, NE 69129 Deuel County Abstract

Smith, Jenny L. ......... 226 N. Broadway, Box 545, Hartington, NE 68739 Cedar County Abstract

Smith, Steven H ............ 104 East 7th St., Box 338, Lexington, NE 68850 H .0. Smith Company ·

Souchek, Russell ...................... 122 South 4th, Seward, NE 68434 Homestead Abstract & Title

Spelts, Marliss A ............... 6940 "O" St., Suite 312, Lincoln, NE 68510 Meridian Title Company

Spence, Ann L. ................ 1905 Harney, Suite 210, Omaha, NE 68102 Spence Title

Spence, Gene P. ................ 1905 Harney, Suite 210, Omaha, NE 68102 Spence Title

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Stairs, Suzanne Kay ........ .423 East Douglas, Box 528, O'Neill, NE 68763 McCarthy Abstract Co.

Starrett, Clyde F. ............... Merit Bldg., Box 848, McCook, NE 69001 Clyde F. Starrett

Steele, Betty Jo ................ 706South Howard St., Kimball, NE 69145 Betty Jo Steele

Stefanski, Madeline ............ 1905 Harney, Suite 210, Omaha, NE 68102 Spence Title

Stehlik, Loren Joe .... ; ........ 653 GSt., Box 187, Pawnee City, NE 68420 Loren Joe Stehlik

Stewart, MarionE .............. 413 "D" St., Box246, Fairbury, NE 68352 Abstract & Title Guaranty Co.

Stewart, Natalie J.. ............... .413 "D", Box 246, Fairbury, NE 68352 Abstract & Title Guaranty Co.

Stirtz, JerryC ................ 534N. Minden, Box 109, Minden, NE 68959 Martin, Stirtz, Martin

Stowell, Robert Dean ................. 1545 M St., Box 40, Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab

Stueckrath, Nyla J ............ 1909 Vicki Lane, Box 384, Norfolk, NE 68701 Madison County Abstract

Svasek, Joyce ................. 1117 "C" St., Box 311, Schuyler, NE 68661 Pioneer Title

Svoboda, Ronald .. 202 West Eldora Ave., Box 207, Weeping Water, NE 68463 Cass County Abstract

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Taft, Helen C ........................ 114 East 15th, Falls City, NE 68355 Richardson County Abstract

Tauriella, Jeretta Lynn ........ .415 9th St., Box 353, Beaver City, NE 68926 Furnas County Title

Taylor, Bennie C. . ........................ .420 Main, Neligh, NE 68756 Schacht Abstract & Title

Temme, KarenS ...................... 314South 19th, Omaha, NE 68102 AT I Title Co.

Thal ken, James J .............. 520 N. Spruce, Box 307, Ogallala, NE 69153 Thalken Abstract & Title

Timmerman, Cleone M ....... 1909 Vicki Lane, Box 384, Norfolk, NE 68701 Madison County Abstract

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Todd, Jean L. ...................... 3131So.37thSt., Lincoln, NE 68506

Todd, Ruth M ................. 303 E. 24th St., South Sioux City, NE 68776

Tomek, John G ............. 557 Fourth St., Box 259, David City, NE 68632 Tomek & Tomek

Tomek, William E ........... 557 Fourth St., Box 259, David City, NE 68632 Tomek & Tomek

lfeadway, Donald R ............. 407 3rd St., Box 260, Fullerton, NE 68638 1\-eadway, Bird & Nespor

1\-eadway, Gretchen A ........... .407 3rd St., Box 260, Fullerton, NE 68638 lfeadway, Bird & Nespor

-U-Urbom, Ward C. ........ 513 Nebraska Ave., Box 226, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Warde. Urbom

-V-Valverde, Katherine R .......................... Box 5, Center, NE 68724 Valverde Abstract Co.

Voyek, Donna R ...................... 1545 M St., Box 40, Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab

-w-Watts, Richard K ............ 510 Nebraska St., Box 427, Osceola, NE 68651 Mills, Mills, & Papik

Weber, Charles S ....................... 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

Wellensiek, Otto H. . .......... JO 10 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 Otto H. Wellensiek

Wells, Margie A ....................... 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Co.

Wertz, John D. . ............... 171 Vincent, Box 345, Chappell, NE 69129 Deuel County Abstract

West, Karen ..................... 8921/i G St., Box 69, Geneva, NE 68361 Fillmore County Abstract

Wickersham, William R .......... 3rd & Main, Box 156, Harrison, NE 69346 Sioux County Abstract

Widhelm, RitaM ......................... Box 15, West Point, NE 68788 P.M. Moodie

Wightman, John ............. 115 West 6th, Box 100, Lexington, NE 68850 John Wightman

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Williams, Neil E ................. 117 East 2nd, Box 389, Ogallala, NE 69153 Western Nebraska Escrow & Title

Wilson, Gordon M ............. 140 North 4th, Box 207, Hebron, NE 68370 Thayer County Abstract Office

Wisinski, Lucille M .................... .4675 Oak St., Omaha, NE 68106

Witt, Linda Ann ...................... P.O. Box 261, Rushville, NE 69360

Wondra, David G. . ............. 401 East 4th, Box 110, Minden, NE 68959 Adkins & Wondra

Wood, William J ........................ 808 "D" St., Lincoln, NE 68502 William J. Wood

Worysz, Cindy L ................. 412 E. 25th, Box 546, Kearney, NE 68848

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-z-Zimmerman, Dianne K ................. 110 North 5th, Beatrice, NE 68310 Nebraska Title Company

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CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY COUNTY

ADAMS

Adams Land Title, East Highway 6 & Bypass Road, Box 1347, Hastings, NE 6890 I , ( 402) 463-4198

Registered Abstracters: Carolyn R. Kassebaum, Kay R. Johnson

Heritage Title, Inc., 421 N. Burlington, Hastings, NE 68901, (402)463-6208 Registered Abstracters: Stephen D. Pitman

ANTELOPE

James J. McNally, P.O. Box 164, Neligh, NE 68756, (402)887-5022 Registered Abstracters: James J. McNally

Schacht Abstract and Title Co., 420 Main St., Neligh, NE 68756, (402) 887-4747

Registered Abstracters: Bennie C. Taylor

ARTHUR

BANNER

Sharon Sandberg, Box 47, Harrisburg, NE 69345, (308) 436-4725 Registered Abstracters: Sharon Sandberg

BLAINE

BOONE

Raymond P. Medlin, Jr., 418 West Main St., Box 266, Albion, NE 68620, (402) 395-6183

Registered Abstracters: Raymond P. Medlin, Jr.

lteadway, Bird, & Nespor, P.C., 140 South 4th Street, Albion, NE 68620, (402) 395-2516

Registered Abstracters: Donald R. Treadway, Gretchen A. Treadway, Lorrie A. Nicklasson

Weitzel Abstract Company, 410 West Church St., Box 150, Albion, NE 68620, (402) 395-2052

Registered Abstracters: Carroll J. Reid

BOXBUTI'E

Buchfinck, Incorporated, 321 Flack Ave., Box 340, Alliance, NE 69301, (308) 762-4715

Registered Abstracters: Marvin B. Bowhay

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Kunzman Title Co., Inc., 119 East 5th Street, Box 9, Alliance, NE 69301, (308) 762-4004

Registered Abstracters: Paul A. Kunzman

BOYD

Boyd County Abstract Company, 520 Thayer Street, Box 200, Butte, NE 68722,(402)775-2521

Registered Abstracters: Owen Johnson

BROWN

Brown County Abstract Company, 127 West Third Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210, (402) 387-2718

Registered Abstracters: Cheryl A. Mizner

BUFFALO

Barney Abstract & Title Co., 412 East 25th St., P.O. Box 546, Kearney, NE 68848,(308)234-5548

Registered Abstracters: W. Kent Barney, Cindy L. Worysz

Ganz Title & Abstract Co., 18 West 22nd St., Box 895, Kearney, NE 68848-0895,(308)237-5146

RegisteredAbstracters: James R. Ganz, Sr., James R. Ganz, Jr.

BURT

A. M. Anderson Abstract Company, 234 South 13th, Box 8, Tekamah, NE 68061, (402) 374-1476

Registered Abstracters: Ralph M. Anderson, Jr.

Burt County Abstract Company, 1212 M Street, Box 236, Tekamah, NE 68061,(402)374-1818

Registered Abstracters: Bernard T. Pipher

Johnson&Mock, 215 N. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NE 68045, (402)685-5647 Registered Abstracters: Clarence E. Mock, Ill, Nile K. Johnson

BUTLER

Robert J. Bierbower, 539 4th St., Box 408, David City, NE 68632, (402) 367-3051

Registered Abstracters: Heidi Rehmer, Darlene Sloup

Butler County Abstract Company, Wolfe Bldg;, 384 "E" St., Box 227, David City, NE 68632, (402) 367-3492

Registered Abstracters: Joan M. Riha

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Tomek & Tomek, 557 Fourth St., Box 259, David City, NE 68632, (402) 367-3555

Registered Abstracters: William E. Tomek, John G. Tomek

CASS

Bell Abstract & Title, Inc., 543 Main St., P.O. Box 100, Plattsmouth, NE 68048' ( 402) 296-4251

Registered Abstracters: Donald M. Bell, Jeffrey D. Bell

Cass County Abstracting & Land Title Company, Inc., 202 West Eldora Avenue, Box 207, Weeping Water, NE 68463, (402) 267-2265

Registered Abstracters: Ronald D. Svoboda

CEDAR

Marcella A. Burbach, 303 S. Madison, Box 601, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-6248

Registered Abstracters: Marcella Burbach

Cedar County Abstract, Box 545, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-3282 Registered Abstracters: Jenny L. Smith

Goetz Abstracting, Inc., I05 West Main, Box 797, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-3336

Registered Abstracters: John Goetz

Merkel Abstracting, 216 N. Broadway, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-3547 Registered Abstracters: Bette Merkel

CHASE

Guy Curtis, P.C., 610 Broadway, Box 547, Imperial, NE 69033, (308) 882-4215

Registered Abstracters: Guy G. Curtis

Terry E. Savage, 420 Broadway, Box 459, Imperial, NE 69033, (308) 882-4348 Registered Abstracters: Terry E. Savage

CHERRY

Quigley Abstract Company, 229 North Main St., Box 748, Valentine, NE 69201,(402)376-3001

Registered Abstracters: Allen Brott, William S. Dill

Sandhills Abstracting, 105 W. 2nd, Box 181, Valentine, NE 69201, (402) 376-2639

Registered Abstracters: Yvonne Hollenbeck

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CHEYENNE

GuyF. Bush, 1040 Illinois St., Box 319, Sidney, NE 69162, (308) 254-2289 Registered Abstracters: Guy F. Bush

Cheyenne County Abstract Company, 1024 Jackson Street, Sidney, NE 69162,(308)254-5636

Registered Abstracters: Lou Jean Daro

CLAY

Clay County Abstract & Title, 108 West Fairfield, Box 38, Clay Center, NE 68933, (402) 762-3645

Registered Abstracters: Sharon K. Brehm

COLFAX

Colfax County Title & Abstract Co., 1109 "C" Street, Schuyler, NE 68661, (402) 352-2027

Registered Abstracters: Richard T. Seckman, Mary Kay Bailey

Elden Mihulka, 1115 "C" St., Box 509, Schuyler, NE 68661, (402) 352-3053 Registered Abstracters: Elden Mihulka

Pioneer Title, 1117 "C" Street, Box 311, Schuyler, NE 68661, (402) 352-5438 Registered Abstracters: Joyce Svasek

CUMING

Thomas B. Donner, 125 W. Grove Street, West Point, NE 68788, (402) 372-2719

Registered Abstracters: Thomas B. Donner

Moodie&Moodie, Box 15, West Point, NE 68788, (402) 372-5436 Registered Abstracters: Elaine Ridder, Rita M. Widhelm

United Title & Escrow, IOI North Main, Box 146, West Point, NE 68788, (402) 372-3565

Registered Abstracters: John D. Feller, Kenneth H. Beckenhauer, Sharon K. Luebbert

CUSTER

Russell Abstracting & Title Insurance, 420 South 10th, Broken Bow, NE 68822,(308)872-5938

Registered Abstracters: Carla A. Russell

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DAKOTA

Security Land Title Company, 2017 Dakota Avenue., Box 308, South Sioux City, NE 68776, (402) 494-6222

Registered Abstracters: Charlotte I. Richards

DAWES

Bump Abstract Co., 342 Main Street, Box 1140, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 432-2382

Registered Abstracters: Bruce L. Bump

Dawes County Abstract Company, 201 E. Third Street, Box 1070, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 432-4840

Registered Abstracters: Janice E. Sanford

Down To Earth Abstracters, Box 876, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 432-4259 Registered Abstracters: Andrew B. Reid

DAWSON

Michael L. Bacon, P.C., 513 Tenth Street, Box 208, Gothenburg, NE 69138, (308)537-7161

Registered Abstracters: Michael L. Bacon

Berreckman & Berreckman, P.C., 801 Meridian Ave., Box 214, Cozad, NE 69130, (308) 784-2040

Registered Abstracters: Claude E. Berreckman

Brogan Law Office, 616 N. Washington, Box 235, Lexington, NE 68850, (308) 324-2238

Registered Abstracters: Barbara J. Brogan

Kurt R. McBride, 818 Avenue F, Box 371, Cozad, NE 69130, (308) 784-3079 Registered Abstracters: Kurt R. McBride

Nelsen&Nelsen, 115 E. 8th, Box 174, Cozad, NE 69130, (308)784-2048 Registered Abstracters: Bruce J. Nelsen

The H. 0. Smith Company, 104 East 7th Street, Box 338, Lexington, NE 68850,(308)324-2216

Registered Abstracters: Steven H. Smith

John Wightman, 115 West 6th, Box 100, Lexington, NE 68850, (308) 324-5575 Registered Abstracters: John Wightman

DEUEIJ

Deuel County Abstract Company, 171 Vincent Avenue, Box 345, Chappell, NE 69129, (308) 874-2212

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Registered Abstracters: Douglas D. Palik, Dwight E. Smith, John D. Wertz

Richards & Richards, 290 Vincent Avenue, Box 508, Chappell, NE 69129, (308) 874-2225

Registered Abstracters: E.O. Richards, R.E. Richards, Margaret Clark

DIXON

Miille Tax & Abstracting Service, Box A, Newcastle, NE 68757, (402) 355-2616

Registered Abstracters: Rose Violet Miille

DODGE

Dodge County Title & Escrow Co., 511 North D Street, Box 456, Fremont, NE 68025, (402)721-5833

Registered Abstracters: Katheryn Ann Nathan, Jill Amy Mohr, Gloria Engquist

Kenneth D. Hurt Abstracting Co., 500 Pearl Street, Box 327, Scribner, NE 68057,(402)664-2412

Registered Abstracters: Kenneth D. Hurt

United Title & Escrow Co., 505 Building, Suite 207, Fremont NE 68025, (402) 721-9004

Registered Abstracters: Kenneth H. Beckenhauer, John D. Feller, Sharon K. Luebbert

DOUGLAS

A T I Title Company, 314 South 19th Street, Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 346-3701

Registered Abstracters: Michael G. Fahey, John A. Daum, Ramona R. Dillon, Mary M. McFarlin, Karen S. Temme, Lance Sanne

Cornhusker Land Title Company, 1905 Harney Street #215, Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 341-6001

Registered Abstracters: Frank J. Drelicharz

Dakota Title & Escrow Co., 1801 St. Mary's Ave., Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 341-8400

Registered Abstracters: Boniface R. McGuire, Edwin C. Peabody

Bernard McNary, 7930 Blond-West Suite, Omaha, _NE 68134, ( 402) 391-7300 Registered Abstracters: Bernard McNary

Pioneer Title and Abstract Company, 1913 Farnam Street, Suite A, Omaha, 68102-1914, ( 402) 342-0251, FAX ( 402) 342-0254

Registered Abstracters: Linda L. Fansler

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Security Land Title Company, 1905 Harney Street, Suite 700, Exchange Bldg., Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 346-5410

Registered Abstracters: Joseph W. McNamara, Jr., Ellen C. Albrecht

Spence Title Services, Inc., 1905 Harney Street, Suite210, Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 345-8844

Registered Abstracters: Ann L. Spence, Gene P. Spence, Madeline Stefanski

DUNDY

Hines & Hines, 507 Chief, Box 607, Benkelman, 69021, (308) 423-2611 Registered Abstracters: Leon C. Hines, Edith M. Roundtree

FILLMORE

Fillmore County Abstract Company, 892112 G Street, Box 69, Geneva, 68361, (402) 759-3413

Registered Abstracters: Karen West, Kathleen A. Krienert

FRANKLIN

Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles, Inc., Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939, (308) 425-3654

Registered Abstracters: Vernon E Duncan, John L. Jelkin, Karla Johnson

FRONTIER

Koch Agency, Inc., 404 West Hendricks, Box 207, Eustis, NE 69028, (308) 486-3291

Registered Abstracters: Herman A. Koch, William Charles Koch

FURNAS

Eisenhart Law Office, 301 N~lson Street, Box 250, Cambridge, NE 69022, (308) 697-3737

Registered Abstracters: Eric B. Eisenhart

Furnas County Title Company, Inc., 415 9th St., Box 353, Beaver City, NE 68926, (308) 268-4005

Registered Abstracters: Mary E. Cass

Ward C. Urbom, 513 Nebraska Ave., Box 226, Arapahoe, NE 68922, (308) 962-5455

Registered Abstracters: Ward C. Urbom, Jeanette Wolfe

GAGE

Nebraska Title Company, J J 0 North 5th, Beatrice, NE 68310, ( 402) 228-2233 Registered Abstracters: Richard Johnson, Dianne K. Zimmerman

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GARDEN

Garden County Abstract Company, 602 Main Street, Box 467, Oshkosh, NE 69154,(308)772-4420

Registered Abstracters: Marvin A. Romig

GARFIELD

Clinch & Crandall, 455 Grand Avenue, Box 310, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4284

Registered Abstracters: Dale C. Crandall, Joyce Rumbaugh

Conrad C. Erickson, 428 Grand Avenue, Box 577, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4661

Registered Abstracters: Conrad E. Erickson

GOSPER

Carlton E. Clark, Box 325, Elwood, NE 68937, (308) 785-2550 Registered Abstracters: Carlton E. Clark, Meridee A. Deb ban

GRANT

Hyannis Abstract Company, Box 97, Hyannis, NE 69350, (308) 458-2878 Registered Abstracters: Alan Curtiss, Sharline Haney

GREELEY

Ondracek & Ondracek, Box 220, Greeley, NE 68842, (308) 428-4055 Registered Abstracters: James M. Ondracek

HALL

Grand Island Abstract Escrow & Title Company, 113 West 2nd Street~ Box 627, Grand Island, NE 68802, (308) 382-4651

Registered Abstracters: Eileen E Harms, Larry D. Schager

Charles R. Maser, Box 639, Grand Island, NE 68802, (308) 382-2126 Registered Abstracters: Charles R. Maser

Edwin E. Shaner, 4719 Tara Ct., Grand Island, NE 68801, (308) 382-2789 Registered Abstracters: Edwin E. Shaner

HAMILTON

First Securities Corporation in Aurora, 1220 "L" Street, Box 100, Aurora, NE 68818,(402)694-6926

Registered Abstracters: Margaret A. Schneider

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HARLAN

Harlan County Abstract, 25 N. John St., Box A, Alma, NE 68920, (308) 928-2343

Registered Abstracters: Donald L. Calkins

HAYES

Hayes County Abstract Company, Box 277, Hayes Center, NE 69032, (308) 345-5120

Registered Abstracters: John F. Hanson

HITCHCOCK

Devonnabelle Reynolds, 325 West B Street, Box 145, Trenton, NE 69044, (308) 334-5679

Registered Abstracters: Devonna belle Reynolds

HOLT

Durre & Associates, Inc., 1017 East Douglas St., O'Neill, NE 68763, (402) 336-1588

Registered Abstracters: Jean F. Christiansen

McCarthy Abstract Company, 423 East Douglas, Box 528, O'Neill, NE 68763,(402)336-2860

Registered Abstracters: Timothy M. Gray, Suzanne K. Stairs

O'Neill Abstract Company, Rt. 1, Box 24A, O'Neill, 68763, (402) 336-2354 Registered Abstracters: Robert L. Bergman

HOOKER

HOWARD

EdnaM. lngerle, R.R. l, Box94, Elba, NE 68835, (308)380-0816 Registered Abstracters: Edna M. lngerle

Janke Abstract Company, 617 Howard Ave., Box 114, St. Paul, NE 68873, (308) 754-4251

Registered Abstracters: Carolyn C. Janke

Michael J. Shaughnessy, 710 7th Street, Box 354, St. Paul, NE 68873, (308) 754-4491

Registered Abstracters: Michael J. Shaughnessy

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St. Paul Abstract & Title, 80 l 7th Street, St. Paul, NE 68873, (308) 754-4557 Registered Abstracters: Suzan J. DeCamp

JEFFERSON

Abstract & Title Guaranty Company, 413 "D" Street, Box 246, Fairbury, NE 68352, (402) 729-2771

Registered Abstracters: Marion E. Stewart, Natalie J. Stewart

Fairbury Abstract & Title Co., 422 E Street, Box 18, Fairbury, NE 68352, (402) 729-3542

Registered Abstracters: Joseph M. Casson

JOHNSON

Nemaha Valley Abstract & Title Co., 4th & Broadway, Box 566, Tecumseh, NE 68450, (402) 335-3368

Registered Abstracters: Loretta Bauers

Tecumseh Abstract Company, 177 South Third, Box 597, Tecumseh, 68450, (402) 335-3344

Registered Abstracters: Thomas L. Morrissey

Wagon Wheel Real Estate Services, Inc., 454 Broadway, Box 326, Tecumseh, NE 68450, (402) 335-3666

Registered Abstracters: Joy A. Robison

KEARNEY

Adkins & Wondra, 401 East 4th St., Box 110, Minden, NE 68959, (308) 832-2150

Registered Abstracters: JesseT. Adkins, David G. Wondra

Martin, Stirtz, & Martin, 534 N. Minden, Box 109, Minden, NE 68959, (308) 832-1475

Registered Abstracters: Jerry Stirtz

Miller Abstract & Title Co., 506 N. Minden, Box 107, Minden, NE 68959, (308) 832-0969

Registered Abstracters: Mary Patricia Miller

KEITH

R. D. Fuller Abstract & Title, Box 67 Pinecrest, Lemoyne, NE 69146, (308) 355-3902

Registered Abstracters: R.D. Fuller ·

Thalken Abstract & Title Company, 520 N. Spruce St., Box 307, Ogallala, NE 69153,(308)284-3972

Registered Abstracters: James J. Thalken, Jr.

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Western Nebraska Escrow & Title Co., 117 E. 2nd, Box 389, Ogallala, NE 69153,(308)284-8408

Registered Abstracters: Neil Williams, Bernadette L. DeForest

KEYAPAHA

KIMBALL

Kimball Abstract Company, 204 South Chestnut Street, Box 82, Kimball, NE 69145,(308)235-3656

Registered Abstracters: Kenneth C. Fritzler, Betty Jo Steele

Betty Jo Steele, 706 South Howard, Kimball, NE 69145, (308) 235-3801 Registered Abstracters: Betty Jo Steele

KNOX

Phyllis M. Beck, 703 Main Street, Box 207, Creighton, NE 68729, (402) 358-5222

Registered Abstracters: Phyllis M. Beck

Valverde Abstract Company, Inc., Box 5, Center, NE 68724, (402) 288-4466 Registered Abstracters: Katherine R. Valverde, Laura J. Hintz

LANCASTER

Meridian Title Company, 6940 "O" Street, Suite 312, Lincoln, NE 68510, (402) 466-5276

Registered Abstracters: Marliss A. Spelts

Nebraska Title Company, 633 South Ninth, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 476-8818

Registered Abstracters: Richard Johnson, Craig Baugous, Don Baugous, Rhonda Deardorff, Joan Journey, M. Joyce Riddle, Charles Weber, Margie Wells

State Title Services, Inc., 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, 68508, (402)434-5020 Registered Abstracters: Jolanda Junge, Charles E. Luczynski, Rick Schmidt,

Sheryl Jordan

William J. Wood, 808 "D" Street, Lincoln, NE 68502, (402) 435-6260 Registered Abstracters: William J. Wood

LINCOLN

North Platte Title Co., Inc., dba, Scott Abstract Company, 102 East 3rd, Suite 201, North Platte, NE 69101, (308) 532-8535

Registered Abstracters: Gary D. Byrne, Linda R. Kahler

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LOGAN

LOUP

McPHERSON

MADISON

Jewell, Gatz, Collins, Dreier, & Fitzgerald, 105 South 2nd St., Box 1367, Norfolk, NE 68701, (402)371-4844

Registered Abstracters: Dennis W. Collins

Madison County Abstract Company, 1909 Vicki Lane, Suite .104, Box 384, Norfolk, NE 68701, (402) 371-4710

Registered Abstracters: Nyla J. Stueckrath, Cleone M. Timmerman

Madison Land & Abstract Company, 223 South Main Street, Box 569, Madison, NE 68748, (402) 454-2636

Registered Abstracters: James F. Brogan, Verna R. Brogan, Andrea M. Preister

Norfolk Abstract & Title Co., 1105 S. 13th., Suite 208, Box 991, Norfolk, NE 68702,(402)371-1221

Registered Abstracters: Charles Caskey

Evelyn G. Shaffer, 503 N. I Ith Street, Norfolk, NE 68601, (402) 371-2571 Registered Abstracters: Evelyn Shaffer

MERRICK

Equity Title & Abstract Company, R.R. 2, Box 217, Central City, NE 68826, (308) 946-2323

Registered Abstracters: Margaret R. Holtorf

MORRILL

NANCE

Morgan & Morgan, 309 Broadway, Box 549, Fullerton, 68638, (308) 536-2514 Registered Abstracters: Philip T. Morgan

Treadway, Bird, & Nespor, P.C., 407 3rd St., Box 260, Fullerton, NE 68638, (308) 536-2426

Registered Abstracters: Donald R. Theadway, Gretchen A. Theadway, Lorrie Nicklasson

NEMAHA

Auburn Abstract & Title Company, 910 13th Street, Auburn, NE 68305, (402) 274-4321

Registered Abstracters: Albert G. Fuller, Nancy Grove

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NUCKOLLS

Abstracts, Inc., 306 N. National, Box 465, Superior, NE 68978, (402) 879-4341

Registered Abstracters: CarlitaK. Price

OTOE

Brandt& Horan, 1310FirstAvenue, Box399, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-7888

Registered Abstracters: William B. Brandt, John J. Horan, James H. Cain William F. Davis, 804 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402)

873-6664 Registered Abstracters: William F. Davis

Otoe County Abstract Company, 115 North 10th Street, Box 488, Nebraska City, 68410, (402) 873-5511

Registered Abstracters: Richard H. Hoch

Dolores Paap Abstracting, 804 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-5203

Registered Abstracters: Dolores Paap

Otto H. Wellensiek dba Mid-County Title, 1010 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-6614

Registered Abstracters: Otto H. Wellensiek, Maureen E. Simmons

PAWNEE

Pawnee County Abstract Co., 637 G Street, Box 73, Pawnee City, NE 68420, (402) 852-2035

Registered Abstracters: Michael J. Donahue, Victor Faesser

Stehlik Law Office, 653 G Street, Box 187, Pawnee City, NE 68420, (402) 852-2973

Registered Abstracters: Loren Joe Stehlik

PERKINS

Deaver Agency, Inc., 937 Hancock Ave., Box 552, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-4488

Registered Abstracters: Idonna C. Deaver

McCullough & Associates, 200 Central Aver:me, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-4257

Registered Abstracters: Mardy McCullough

Pollard Abstract & Title, Box 339, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-2225 Registered Abstracters: Shirley A. Pollard

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Richard H. Roberts, 300 Central Avenue, Box 130, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-2111

Registered Abstracters: Richard H. Roberts

PHELPS

C-K Abtract & Title Company, 211 Easy Street, Box 211, Funk, NE 68940, (308) 995-5615

Registered Abstracters: Carolyn R. Kassebaum, Kay R. Johnson -

Dealey Abstract Company, 311 West Avenue, Holdrege, NE 68949, (308) 995-4622

Registered Abstracters: Jeannette L. Dealey

Phelps County Abstract Co., 713 - 4th Ave., Box 14, Holdrege, NE 68949, (308) 995-8611

Registered Abstracters: Tannis 0. Peterson

PIERCE

Chilvers Abstract and Title Company, Inc., IOI East Main St., Box 204, Pierce, NE 68767, (402) 329-4525

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

Kerwin 0. Lueshen, 106 East Main Street, Pierce, NE 68767, (402) 329-6259 Registered Abstracters: Kerwin 0. Lueshen

PLATTE

Kessler Agency, Inc., 206 Main Street, Box 247, Humphrey, 68642, (402) 923-1544

Registered Abstracters: Janice M. Kessler

Person Land Title, Inc., 2722 - 30th Street, Columbus, NE 68601, (402) 564-0343

Registered Abstracters: Donna M. Person

Platte County Title Company, 1465 27th Avenue, Box 946, Columbus, NE 68601, (402)563-4519

Registered Abstracters: John 0. Codling, Patricia J. Beckner

POLK

Beckner Abstracting & Title Co., Inc., 258 North State Street, Box 218, Osceola, NE 68651, (402)747-2141

Registered Abstracters: Patricia Beckner

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Ronald E. Colling, 245 N. State Street, Box 367, Osceola, NE 68651, ( 402) 747-2401

Registered Abstracters: Ronald E. Colling

Paul H. Hanson, 303 Commercial, Box 311, Stromsburg, NE 68666, (402) 764-7071

Registered Abstracters: Paul H. Hanson

Mills, Mills & Papik, 510 Nebraska Street, Box 427, Osceola, NE 68651, (402) 747-2011

Registered Abstracters: Richard K. Watts

RED WILLOW

McCook Abstract Company, 316 Norris Avenue, Box 338, McCook, NE 69001,(308)345-5120

Registered Abstracters: John E Hanson Red Willow County Abstract, 124 West C, Box 100, McCook, NE 69001,

(308) 345-5063 Registered Abstracters: Thomas E Colfer, William W. Lyons

Clyde E Starrett, 106 West C, Box 848, McCook, NE 69001, (308) 345-1780 Registered Abstracters: Clyde E Starrett

RICHARDSON

Goldsmith Abstract & Title Company, 217 18th Street, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-3088

Registered Abstracters: B. Coleen Marx, Simon Lantzy

Loree Abstract Co., 207 E. 16th, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-3325 Registered Abstracters: Ada L. Sailors

Richardson County Abstract & Title Company, 111 East 17th Street, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-5992

Registered Abstracters: Shirley E. Schuetz, Helent Taft Southeast Nebraska Abstract and Title Company, 1524 Stone Street, Falls City,

NE 68355, (402) 245-4222 Registered Abstracters: Steven R. Brott

ROCK

Gurnsey Law Office, 214 Clark Street, Box 425, Bassett, NE 68714, (402) 684-2524

Registered Abstracters: Avery L. Gurnsey

Koria J. Keller, I05A West Legnard, Box 447, Bassett, NE 68714, (402) 684-2356

Registered Abstracters: Koria J. Keller

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SALINE

Saline County Abstract Company, 217 So. Wilson, Box 627, Wilber, NE 68465,(402)821-3246

Registered Abstracters: Harold Schwabauer

SARPY

Sarpy Title Co., Inc., 101 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005, (402) 291-8900

Registered Abstracters: Dean J. Jungers

Security Land Title Company, 1257 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 5, Papillion, NE 68046, (402) 339-8120

Registered Abstracters: Marceline J. Fry

SAUNDERS

Hamilton & Johnson Inc., 559 N. Linden, Box 85, Wahoo, 68066, (402) 443-3081

Registered Abstracters: James E. Lehr

SCOTISBLUFF

City Abstract Company, 2122 Broadway, Box 257, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0257' (308) 632-4021

Registered Abstracters: Arthur Johnson, Wilma Johnson

Platte Valley Abstract & Title Company, 1923 First Avenue, Box 851, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, (308)632-2514

Registered Abstracters: Karen E. Hahn, Roy Hahn

SEWARD

Homestead Abstract and Title Company, Inc., 122 South 4th Street, Seward, NE 68434, (402) 643-4754

Registered Abstracters: Russell A. Souchek

Seward Title Company, Inc., 112 S. 4th St., Box 264, Seward, NE 68434, (402) 643-4615

Registered Abstracters: Patricia A. Jacobs

SHERIDAN

Hollstein Abstract Co., 203 East 2nd, Box 304, Rushville, NE 69360, (308) 327-2479

Registered Abstracters: Edmund Hollstein

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Sandhills Abstracting Gordon, 218 N. Main Street, Gordon, NE 69343, (308) 282-071 s

Registered Abstracters: Cheryl Ginkens

SHERMAN

Mark L. Eurek, 611 0 Street, Box 310, Loup City, NE 68853, (308) 745-0720 Registered Abstracters: Mark L. Eurek

Virginia L. Phelps, 748 "0,, Street, Box 458, Loup City, 68853, (308) 745-0250 Registered Abstracters: Virginia L. Phelps

SIOUX

Sioux County Abstract Company, Third and Main, Box 355, 1-{arrison, NE 69346, (308) 668-2443 ,

. Registered Abstracters: Clarence A. Schnurr, Carroll E. Schnurr, William R. Wickersham

STANTON

Northeast Nebraska Title, 910 Ivy Street, Box 86, Stanton, NE 68779, (402) 439-2142

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

Poeschl-Campbell Abstract & Title, 1005 Ivy Street, Box 258, Stanton, NE 68779,(402)439-5050

Registered Abstracters: Mary J. Campbell

Stanton County Abstract, 910 Ivy Street, Box 86, Stanton, NE 68779,(402) 439-2142

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

THAYER

Thayer County Abstract Office, Inc., 140 North 4th St., Box 207, Hebron, NE 68370, (402) 768-6324

Registered Abstracters: Alberta June Meyer, Gordon M. Wilson

THOMAS

THURSTON

Ronald K. Samuelson, 113 South 5th Street, Box 490, Pender, NE 68047, (402) 385-3016

Registered Abstracters: Ronald K. Samuelson

VALLEY

Springdale Realty Inc., dba Wozab Agency, 1545 M Street, Box 40, Ord, 68862,(308)728-3569

Registered Abstracters: Robert D. Stowell, Janet A. Papiernik, Donna R. Voyek

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WASHINGTON

Blair Abstract & Title Company, 1569 Washington Street, Box 428, Blair, NE 68008,(402)426-9666

Registered Abstracters: John R. O'Hanlon

Johnson & Mock, 1904 South Street, Box 532, Blair, 68008, (402) 426-9626 Registered Abstracters: Nile K. Johnson Washington County Abstract and Title Company, 227 S. 16th St., Box 627,

Blair, NE 68008, (402) 426-2385 Registered Abstracters: Carolyn Ann Brenneis, John E. Samson

WAYNE

United Title & Escrow Co., 108 West Third, Box 1845, Wayne, NE 68787, (402) 375-2906 .

Registered Abstracters: John Feller, Kenneth Beckenhauer, Sharon K. Luebbert

Wayne County Title & Escrow, 910 Ivy, Box 86, Stanton, NE 68779, (402) 439-2142

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

WEBSTER

Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles, Inc., Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939, (308) 425-3654

Registered Abstracters: Vernon E Duncan, John L. Jelkin, Karla Johnson

Hoff man Abstract and Title Co., Rt. 2, Box 178, Red Cloud, NE 68970, (402) 746-3200

Registered Abstracters: Melanie L. Hoffman

Webster County Abstract Company, 401 N. Webster, Red Cloud, NE 68970, (402) 746-3613

Registered Abstracters: David B. Garwood

WHEELER

YORK

York County Title Co., 611 Grant Ave., Box 572, York, NE 68467, (402) 362-4405

Registered Abstracters: Linda Duerksen, John R. Brogan, Gayla Johnsen, Clarice Ann Robinson

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LAW RELATING TO ABSTRACTERS (Reprinted from R.R.S. Neb. 1943)

76-502. Business of abstracting; district or county judges ineligible; act prohibited. No district judge or county judge within this state shall engage in the business of abstracting nor be interested directly or indirectly in any company or corporation which is engaged in the business of abstracting while holding office. Any certification of an abstract of title by a judge in violation of this section shall be void.

76-504. Business of abstracting; counties over 5,000 population; county officers ineli­gible; exception. No county official or deputy, clerk, or assistant to such official, except the county attorney and deputy county attorney, in counties having a population of over five thousand shall engage in the business of compiling abstracts of title to real estate in the State of Nebraska while holding such office, and any certification of an abstract of title by any such person in violation of this section shall be void.

Any registered abstracter holding any such office on August 30, 1981, shall continue to be eligible to engage in the business of compiling abstracts of title so long as he or she continues to hold such office.

76-505. Violations; penalty. A violation of section 76-502 or 76-504 shall be a Class III misdemeanor.

76-535. Act, how cited. Sections 76-535 to 76-558 shall be known and may be cited as the Abstracters Act.

76-536. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to safeguard the welfare and property of citizens of this state and to insure that abstracters serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency.

76-537. Turms, defined. As used in the Abstracters Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(l) Abstract of title shall mean a compilation in orderly arrangement of the materials and facts of record affecting the title to a specific piece of land, issued under a certificate certifying to the matters contained in such compilation;

(2) Board shall mean the Abstracters Board of Examiners;

(3) Business of abstracting shall mean the making, compiling, and selling of abstracts of title or any part thereof or preparing written reports of title to real property;

(4) Business entity shall mean a partnership, corporation, or other organizational form developed to conduct business;

(5) Certificate of authority shal.1 mean the authorization to engage in the business of abstracting in a county in the Stale of Nebraska granted lo an individual or business entity;

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(6) Certificate of registration shall mean the authorization to prepare abstracts of title to real property in any county within the State of Nebraska which is granted to an indi­vidual under section 76-543;

(7) Professional development shall mean a course of educational instruction, includ­ing correspondence courses, designed to maintain and improve the ability of registered abstracters to provide services to the public;

(8) Registered abstracter shall mean an individual, registered under the Abstracters Act, holding an operative certificate of registration who for a fee or other valuable con­sideration compiles or certifies abstracts of title or any part thereof to real property in any county within this state or who prepares reports of title; and

(9) Report of title shall mean any type of summary of facts of record affecting the title to a specific piece of land which does not purport to constitute an opinion as to the state of the title and which is prepared by a person other than an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska. Report of title shall not include a title insurance commit­ment or policy or information or opinions given by a register of deeds in response to inquiries from the public.

76-538. Abstracters; license required. Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of abstracting shall be required to be licensed as required by the Abstracters Act.

76-539. Business of abstracting; requirements. (1) An individual or business entity shall not engage in the business of abstracting in this state unless a certificate of author­ity has been issued to such individual or business entity.

(2) Every individual or business entity engaged in the business of abstracting shall be or have in its employ a registered abstracter. Only a registered abstracter may certify abstracts or otherwise attest to the accuracy of abstracts or prepare reports of title.

76-540. Abstracters; board; appointment; number; term; vacancies. There is hereby created an Abstracters Board of Examiners of five members to be appointed by the Governor to carry out the purposes of and enforce the Abstracters Act. The board shall include three members who shall at all times be active registered abstracters who have engaged in the business of abstracting for at least five years, one member who shall be a lawyer experienced in the area of real estate law, and one member who shall be repre­sentative of the public.

No more than two members of the board shall be appointed from the same county, at least one member shall be appointed from a county having as its largest city a city of the first class, and at least one member shall be appointed from a county having as its largest city a city of the second class. No member of the board shall be employed by the same employer as any other member of the board.

Each member of the board shall serve for a term of five years and until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that members of the board currently serving on March 26, 1985, shall continue to serve the terms for which they were appointed. The first attorney member of the board whose term expires after March 26, 1985, shall be sue-

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ceeded by the representative of the public.

Vacancies created by the death, resignation, or other disability of a board member resulting in the inability to carry out his or her duties shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and such successor shall possess the same qualifications as the member replaced and such member shall, upon qualification, serve the unexpired term of the member whom he or she succeeds. No member of the board shall be appointed to suc­ceed himself or herself.

76-541. Abstracters; officers; selection; powers; seal; rules and regulations; conduct of business. The board shall organize by election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The board shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and the chairper­son and vice-chairperson shall have the power to administer oaths. The board shall employ a director who shall keep a record of all proceedings, transactions, communica­tions, and official acts of the board, be custodian of all records, and perform such other duties as the board may require.

The board shall adopt a seal, which may be either an engraved or ink stamp seal ·.vith the words Abstracters Board of Examiners, State of Nebraska, and such other device as the board may desire included, by which it shall authenticate the acts of the board. Cop­ies of all records and papers in the office of the board, certified by the signature of the director and the seal of the board, shall be received in evidence in all cases equally and with like effect as the originals.

The board may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it shall deem nec­essary for the proper administration of its powers and duties and the carrying out of the Abstracters Act. Such rules and regulations may provide that, except for hearings on the revocation of certificates issued by the board, the business of the board may be con­ducted while in session as a body or by correspondence. Such correspondence shall be directed to the director to be incorporated into the records of the board.

The action of the majority of the members of the board shall be deemed the action of the board.

76-542. Abstracters; application for registration; fee; qualifications. Any person desiring to become a registered abstracter shall file an application for registration with the board. Such applicant shall have reached the age of majority, shall not have been convicted of a felony, and shall have at least one year of verified land title-related experi­ence satisfactory to the board. Each applicant for registration shall take the written examination prescribed by section 76-543.

Such application shall be in a form prepared by the board and shall contain such information as may be necessary to assist the board in determining the qualification of the applicant for registration. Each such application shall be accompanied by (I) an application fee of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than one hundred dollars and (2) an examination fee of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than one hundred dollars. The board shall establish such fees based on the administrative costs of the board.

Upon receipt of such application the board shall notify the applicant by mail whether

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the application has been accepted. If the application has not been accepted, the exami­nation fee shall be returned to the applicant. If the application has been accepted, the applicant shall be notified of the time and place of the next scheduled examination.

The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to establish the experience standards and administer the examination required for registered abstract­ers.

76-543. Examination; certificate of registration; reapplication. The board shall pre­scribe a written examination to determine the proficiency of the applicant. If the appli­cant passes the examination and meets the other requirements of section 76-542, he or she shall be given a certificate of registration designating him or her to be a registered abstracter. The certificate shall be prominently displayed at the abstracter's place of employment. If an applicant fails the examination, he or she may reapply for registra­tion by remitting the examination fee. The board shall give the examination at least twice a year.

76-544. Registered abstracter; prof esslonal development requirements. A registered abstracter shall every two years complete and certify to the board that he or she has successfully completed three hours of board-approved professional development credits. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective delivery and approval of all programs of professional development required.

76-545. Business of abstracting; requirements; certificate of authority; fee. Any indi­vidual or business entity desiring to engage in the business of abstracting in this state shall make application to the board for a certificate of authority. Such application shall be in a form prepared by the board and shall contain such information as may be neces­sary to assist the board in determining whether the applicant has complied with the Abstracters Act. Such application shall be accompanied by an application fee of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than one hundred dollars. The board shall establish such fee based on the administrative costs of the board. The applicant shall furnish proof that such applicant is or has employed a registered abstracter. When this section has been complied with, the board shall issue a certificate of authority in such form as it may prescribe, attesting to the same, and such certificate shall be prominently displayed in the place of business of the applicant.

76-546. Abstracters; temporary certificate; when Issued; fee; expiration. The board may, upon application to it by (I) any individual succeeding to the ownership of any abstract business by any means other than by purchase or (2) any individual who, by reason of the incapacity of any registered abstracter owner of any abstract business, is required to assume the operation of such business, grant to such individual, without examination, a temporary certificate of registration. Such temporary certificate shall be issued only after the applicant provides proof of land title-related experience sufficient to meet the standards established by the board. The fee for such temporary certificate of registration shall be not less than twenty-five or more than one hundred dollars. The board shall establish such fee based on the administrative costs of the board. Such certif­icate shall expire six months after its date or upon the expiration of sixty days after the next regularly scheduled examination which could be taken by the applicant under the rules and regulations of the board, whichever period is the longer. The board shall notify such applicant by mail of the time and place of such examination.

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76-547. Abstracters; certificate of authority; certificate of registration; term; renewal; requirements; fees. All certificates of authority and certificates of registration issued pursuant to sections 76-543 and 76-545 shall expire on April l of each year irre­spective of when issued. Certificates of authority and certificates of registration shall be renewed, as provided in this section, for a one-year period upon payment of a renewal fee of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than one hundred dollars for a certificate of authority and not less than ten dollars or more than thirty dollars for a certificate of registration. The board shall establish such fee based on the administrative costs of the board. Thirty to sixty days prior to the expiration date of the certificates, the board shall cause a notice of expiration and application for renewal, including a statement for the annual fee for each certificate, to be mailed to each of the holders of such certificates. The notice and application shall be in a form prepared by the board.

The board shall not renew the certificate of registration of any registered abstracter who has failed to complete the professional development requirements set forth in sec­tion 76-544, unless the registered abstracter has shown good cause why he or she was unable to comply with such requirements. If the board determines that good cause was shown for not completing the professional development requirements, the board shall permit the registered abstracter to make up all outstanding hours of professional devel­opment within six months of the renewal of the certificate of registration. If the hours are not completed in six months, the certificate shall be revoked. ·

76-548. Abstracters; certificate of authority; certificate of registration; failure to renew; notice; late renewal; fee. If a holder of a certificate of authority or certificate of registration fails to apply for renewal and to pay the fee provided, the board shall send by registered or certified mail to such holder a notice that the certificate or certificates have expired and are no longer valid authority .for such individual or business entity to engage in the business of abstracting. Such notice shall be mailed not more than thirty days following the certificate expiration date. Any holder who fails to apply for renewal or pay the renewal fees prescribed in section 76-547 may file a late renewal application and shall pay, in addition to the renewal fee, ten dollars for each month or fraction thereof that the application is late beginning with April I, except that such application shall be filed before July I of the year of expiration.

76-549. Abstracters Board of Examiners Cash Fund; created; board member, com­pensation; director, salary. All fees collected pursuant to the Abstracters Act shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the Abstracters Board of Examiners Cash Fund which is hereby created. All actual and necessary expenses of the board shall be paid from such fund. No member of the board shall receive a salary. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation for each day or part thereof of actual service while attending meetings or otherwise engaged upon the business of the board fifty dol­lars and expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The director shall be paid a salary to be determined by the board.

76-550. Practice of abstracting; board; register; roster of membership. The board shall keep a register of the name of each applicant for certification, with his or her place of business and such other information as may be deemed appropriate, including a notation of the action taken by the board thereon, the date upon which the certificate of registration or certificate of authority is issued, and the date of renewal of such certifi­cates. The board shall maintain other records, registers, and files as may be necessary

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for the proper administration of its duties pursuant to the Abstracters Act. A roster showing the names and places of business of abstracters holding an operative certificate of registration shall be prepared by the director during the month of June of every year, sent to all registered abstracters, and furnished to the public on request.

76-551. Practice of abstracting; disciplinary actions; grounds; unfair practices. The board shall have the power (l) to revoke a certificate of registration or certificate of authority, (2) to suspend a certificate of registration or certificate of authority for a spe­cific period not to exceed a year, (3) to censure a registered abstracter or holder of a certificate of authority, and (4) to issue a letter of reprimand to a registered abstracter or holder of a certificate of authority.

Such disciplinary actions may be invoked after a hearing as provided in section 76-552 for a violation of the Abstracters Act, including unfair practices, upon the conviction of the holder of a certificate of a felony, or if the board finds a holder to be guilty of habit­ual carelessness or of fraudulent practices in the conduct of the business of abstracting.

Unfair practices which are a violation of the Abstracters Act shall include:

(a) Failure to disclose an agency relationship to or interest in any title insurance busi­ness, law firm, real estate or insurance business, or any other business or enterprise to a client in the event that the holder of the certificate of registration or the holder of the certificate of authority would receive a fee directly or indirectly from such a relationship or interest during a transaction involving real estate in which the holder is retained to provide abstracting services for such client; and

(b) Paying or allowing a rebate of fees for abstracting services, which unfair practice specifically includes rendering a statement or bill to be passed on to third parties which does not reflect the true amount charged for such services or charging an amount from which a rebate is to be paid.

The board shall also have the power after a hearing as provided in section 76-552 to revdke or suspend a certificate of authority for failure to have employed a registered abstracter or for otherwise violating the Abstracters Act.

76-552. Disciplinary actions; procedure; appeal. A verified complaint may be filed with the board charging a registered abstracter or a holder of a certificate of authority with a violation of the Abstracters Act. The board on its own motion may also file such a complaint. If a complaint is filed, the board shall immediately notify the abstracter or holder of such certificate of the complaint. The notice shall be in writing and be sent by registered or .certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall contain a state­ment of the charges and a copy of the complaint. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing which shall be not less than twenty nor more than forty days from the date of service of such complaint. The abstracter or holder of such certificate shall be entitled to counsel at any hearing. The board shall cause a transcript of any testimony taken to be made by a reporter or stenographer. The decision of the board my be appealed, and the appeal may be in accordance with sections 84-917 to 84-919.

76-553. Attorney General; representation of board. The Attorney General shall ren­d.er to the Abstracters Board of Examiners opinions on all questions of law relating to

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the interpretation of the Abstracters Act or arising in its administration and shall act as attorney for the board in all actions and proceedings brought by or against it pursuant to the Abstracters Act.

76-554. Abstracters; persons not subject to act; clerical assistance. Nothing in the Abstracters Act shall be construed as prohibiting any individual or business entity hold­ing a valid certificate of authority from employing such clerical and stenographic assist­ants as may be necessary in the conduct of its business who are not registered under the Abstracters Act.

76-555. Business of abstracting; access to records. Holders of certificates of authority and their employees in the conduct of the business of abstracting shall have access to the public records in any office of any city, county, or the state, shall be permitted to make memoranda, notations, or copies of such records, and shall be permitted to occupy rea­sonable space with equipment for that purpose, subject to the reasonable regulation of the custodian of such public records and during the business hours of such office, in order to enable such certificate holders to make and prepare abstracts and to compile, post, copy, and maintain their books, records, and indices.

76-556. Abstracters; liability. A registered abstracter sllall show each link in the chain of title, and failure to do so shall render him or her liable to any person injured by such omission. In adding extensions to an old abstract, a registered abstracter shall not be deemed to certify to or verify accuracy of entries prior to the first date given in the certif­icate of extension. When a registered abstracter relies upon the numerical index alone to refer him or her to all entries upon the records affecting the title to property, such reli­ance shall be at his or her peril. A registered abstracter shall be liable for omission of notice of encumbrance in an abstract.

76-557. Abstracts; effect of Title Standards. In the compilation or examination of an abstract of title to real estate, it shall not be considered negligence for a registered abstracter or an attorney to follow the Title Standards promulgated by the Nebraska State Bar Association.

76-558. Violation of Abstracters Act; penalty; effect. Any individual or business entity engaged in the business of abstracting in this state without having complied with the Abstracters Act shall be guilty of a Class Ill misdemeanor. Violation of the Abstract­ers Act shall in no way be construed to preclude the liability of a holder of a certificate of authority, a registered abstracter, any person holding himself or herself out to be a regis­tered abstracter or a holder of a certificate of authority, or any person illegally engaged in the business of abstracting in the State of Nebraska.

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RULE NO. I

GENERAL

001. The Office of the Director of the Abstracters Board of Examiners shall, in all respects, be deemed to be the Office of the Board. All correspondence and filings shall be addressed or delivered to the Abstracters Board of Examiners.

Source: Section 76-541

002. The Director, who shall be employed by the Board, shall keep a record of all proceedings, transactions, communications and official acts of the Board. The Director shall be custodian of all records, and perform such other duties as the Board may require. Office hours, for the purpose of filing papers, examining public records or transacting any business with the Board or its staff, shall be determined by the Director. When filing or doing any act is required before a certain date, which falls on any Satur­day, Sunday or legal holiday, the time for completing said filing or act shall be extended to the next succeeding working day.

Source: Section 76-541

003. All records of the Board are public records except files for individual appli­cants, investigative files, litigation files and test papers. Files for individual applicants, investigative files and litigation files are considered confidential and shall not be open to any persons except members of the Board, the Director of the Board and staff of the Director or Board. Test papers are considered confidential and shall not be open to any persons except Members of the Board, the Director of the Board, the Staff of the Board or the Staff of the Director. Any Applicant may be given one opportunity to review his or her test papers in the company of the Director or a Member of the Board. Any review by an Applicant shall be scheduled at the discretion of the Director and/or the Board and in no case shall occur later than three (3) months after the examination date. All public records of the Board shall be open for inspection at any time during the office hours determined by the Director.

Source: Section 76-541and76-542

004. Except for hearings on the revocation of certificates issued by the Board, the business of the Board may be conducted while in session as a body or by correspon­dence. Any such correspondence shall be directed to the Director to be incorporated into the records of the Board.

Source: Section 76-541

005. The action of the majority of the Members of the Board shall be deemed the action of the Board.

Source: Section 76-541

006. All meetings of the Board, unless otherwise stated in the Rules or Statutes shall

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be conducted in accordance with "Roberts Rules of Order".

Source: Section 76-541

RULEN0.2

APPLICANTS

001. "Applicant for a Certificate of Registration" shall be defined as any person desiring to become a registered abstracter, who shall have reached the age of majority, shall have not been convicted of a felony and shall have at least one year of verified land title related experience satisfactory to the Board.

Source: Section 76-542

002. "Applicant for a Renewal of a Certificate of Registration" shall be defined as any person who shall have successfully completed and passed a written examination pre­scribed by Section 76-543, R.R.S., who shall have been duly issued a Certificate of Reg­istration, and who shall have acquired the required number of professional develop­ment credit hours within the prescribed period.

Source: Section 76-547

003. "Applicant for a Certificate of Authority" shall be defined as any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or business entity engaged in the business of abstracting as defined by the Abstracters Act who shall be or have in his, her or its employ a registered abstracter.

Source: Section 76-545

RULEN0.3

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

001. No Certificate of Registration shall be issued unless an Applicant shall first pass the written examination, as prescribed and specified in accordance with Rule No. 7, below.

Source: Section 76-542 and 76-543

002. Application forms for the written examination may be obtained from the office of the Director of the Abstracters Board of Examiners.

Source: Section 76-542

003. Applications must be received by the Director thirty (30) days in advance of the examination date. Applications must be typed or neatly printed in ink on forms pre­scribed and furnished by the Board. To be acceptable they must be filled out completely and in the detail required.

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Source: Section 76-542

004. No application for registration as an Abstracter will be accepted unless it is accompanied by a check, draft or money order in a sum which shall include an applica­tion fee of not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars; and an examination fee of not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, all as determined from time to time by the Board.

Source: Section 76-542

005. All information receive.d from references named by the Applicant shall be held in confidence by the Board. No member of the Board shall be named as a reference.

Source: Section 76-542

006. An applicant shall not be admitted to the examination until satisfactory replies have been received from a minimum of three of his or her references.

Source: Section 76-542

007. Upon the Applicant passing the examination and meeting the requirements set forth in Sec. 76-542, R.R.S. Nebraska, as amended, the Board shall issue a Certificate of Registration designating him or her a Registered Abstracter.

Source: Section 76-543

008. Issuance of a temporary certificate of registration pursuant to Sec. 786-546, shall be issued only after the applicant provides proof of land title related experience sufficient to meet the standards established by the Board.

Source: Section 76-546

008.01 Proof of land title related experience shall mean not less than one year of land title related experience which shall be verified and shall be satisfactory to the Board.

009. The fee payable for such temporary certificate of registration shall be an amount which shall be not less than twenty Jive dollars or more than one hundred dol­lars.

Source: Section 76-546

010. Any Holder of a Certificate of Registration or Temporary Certificate of Regis­tration shall notify the Director in writing within thirty (30) days of any change of his or her business address, increase or decrease in the number of places of business and the address( es) of the same.

Source: Section 76-541and76-546

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011. When an Applicant is rejected for any cause, the unsuccessful Applicant shall be notified as promptly as practicable and informed of the reason or reasons for his or her rejection.

Source: Section 76-541

012. Annual Renewal: Upon receipt of the renewal fee in an amount which shall be not less than ten dollars or more than thirty dollars for a Certificate of Registration, and upon compliance with all applicable Rules, the Director of the Board shall issue a "Cer­tificate of Registration" to each applicant whose registration is in full force. Such renewal shall be for the following year beginning April I and ending on the immediately following April l, unless cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Board.

Source: Section 76-545, 76-547 and 76-548

RULEN0.4

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION - NOTICE OF ANNUAL FEE

001. Prior to March I of each year, the Director shall notify all persons currently registered under the Abstracters Act of expiration and shall at the same time provide application for renewal including a statement for the annual ree for the following year and that it will be due and payable on or before April I.

Source: Section 76-547

002. Each applicant for renewal must return the Application for Renewal, together with the appropriate fee, to the Director on or before April I.

Source: Section 76-547

003. Any registration which has not been renewed for the next April 1 to April 1 period in any one year will be cancelled on April I . The Director will immediately remove said registration from the active roster and within thirty (30) days, shall notify said registrant by registered mail of the fact of such cancellation and removal. Nothing contained in this Rule shall be construed as excusing any person, firm, partnership or individual from the provisions of the Abstracters Act, Secs. 76-502 et. seq., which pro­hibit engaging in the business of abstracting contrary to the provisions of said Act.

Source: Section 76-548, 76-539, 76-558

004. Any registrant so cancelled may, before July I of the year of expiration, rein­state the registration by submitting a late renewal application and appropriate fee. The fee for reinstatement shall be the same as the annual fee but shall be increased by $10.00 for each month or fraction of a month the application and fee are delinquent. Upon receipt of the appropriate fee, approval of the application and approval of the comple­tion of the professional development requirements, the Board shall reinstate said regis­tration for the remainder of the year.

Source: Section 76-547 and 76-548

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005. Each applicant must complete the professional development requirements imposed by Sec. 76-544 R.R.S., as amended and as set forth in Rule No. 8 before the board shall renew the Certificate of Registration.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-544, 76-547

006. If the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the applicant has shown good cause for not completing the professional development requirements, the Board shall permit the applicant to make up all outstanding hours of professional development credits within six (6) months of the renewal of the Certificate of Registration. If the credits are not obtained within such six month period, the certificate shall be revoked.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-544, 76-547

RULEN0.5

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

001. Applications for a Certificate of Authority may be obtained from the Director of the Abstracters Board of Examiners.

Source: Section 76-545

002. Applications must be typed or neatly printed in ink on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board. To be acceptable they must be filled out completely and in the detail required. ·

Source: Section 76-541 and Section 76-542

003. No Application for a Certificate of Authority will be accepted unless it is accompanied by a check, draft or money order in an amount which shall not be less than twenty five dollars or more than one hundred dollars, made payable to the Abstracters Board of Examiners.

Source: Section 76-545

004. Applicant shall furnish proof that such applicant is or has employed a regis­tered abstracter, as defined in the Abstracters Act, Secs. 76-502, et. seq., R.R.S., Nebraska.

Source: Section 76-545

005. Any holder of a Certificate of Authority shall, within fifteen (15) days of the termination of employment, death or incapacity of any registered abstracter employed by said holder, notify the Director, in writing, of the fact of such termination, death or incapacity. Such· holder shall furnish any additional information regarding such termi­nation, death or incapacity as the Board and/or Director may require.

Source: Section 76-545

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006. If the termination of employment, death or incapacity of a Registered Abstracter leaves the holder of a Certificate of Authority without a Registered Abstracter in its employ, such holder shall immediately cease any business of abstracting and forward its Certificate of Authority for cancellation. Alternatively, any person to whom Section 76-546, R.R.S. Nebraska, is applicable, may proceed pursuant to that Section to apply for a temporary certificate of registration, in accordance with these Rules.

Source: Section 76-546

007. Any holder of a Certificate of Authority shall notify the Director in writing within thirty (30) days of any change of its business address, increase or decrease of places of business and the address( es) of the same.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-545, 76-546

RULEN0.6

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY - NOTICE OF ANNUAL FEE

001. Prior to March 1 of each year, the Director shall notify all persons or business entities currently registered under the Abstracters Act of the expiration and shall pro­vide at the same time an application for renewal, together with a statement for the annual fee for the following year, which fee shall be due and payable on or before Anril 1 of the same year.

Source: Section 76-547

002. Each applicant for renewal must return the Application for Renewal, and the appropriate fee to the Director on or before April I.

Source: Section 76-547

003. Any certificate of authority which has not been renewed for the next April I to April 1 period in any year will be cancelled on April I. The Director will immediately remove said Certificate of Authority from the active roster and shall, within thirty (30) days, notify the applicant of such cancellation and removal by Registered Mail.

Source: Section 76-547

004. Any applicant so cancelled may, before July I of the year of expiration, rein­state the certificate of authority by submitting a late renewal application and appropri­ate fee. The fee for reinstatement shall be the same as the annual fee but shall be increased $ I0.00 for each month or fraction of a month the application and fee are delinquent. Upon receipt of the appropriate fee and approval of the application the Board shall reinstate such Certificate of Authority for the remainder of the year.

Source: Section 76-548

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005. Upon receipt of the renewal fee in an amount not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for a Certificate of Authority, and upon compliance with all applicable rules, the director of the Board shall issue a Certificate of Authority to each applicant whose registration is in full force. Such renewal shall be for the period beginning April and ending on the next following April I unless cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Board.

Source: Section 76-545, 76-547 and 76-548

RULEN0.7

EXAMINATIONS

001. Examinations shall be conducted as prescribed in Sections 76-502 to 76-588. R.R.S., as amended, at such times and places as the Board may designate, but shall be given at least twice a year. The Board on its own motion may conduct the examination in a manner which provides security, reduces the risk of cheating or plagiarism and is not in conflict with these Rules.

Source: Section 76-541

002. The application for registration is a part of the examination. Each applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she meets the minimum require­ments set forth in Section 76-502 to 76-588, R.R.S., as amended, before he or she will be admitted to any examination. If the application is not accepted, the examination fee, tendered pursuant to Rule 3.003, shall be returned or refunded to the Applicant.

Source: Section 76-541

003. Upon receipt of a completed application and the application fee, the Director shall acknowledge the application and advise the applicant that the routing of making the necessary investigations will be followed and that he or she will be notified no later than 30 days before the written examination whether he or she will be admitted to the examination, and of the time and place of the examination.

Source: Section 76-541and76-542

004. In the event an Applicant does not appear for either of the two examinations held after he or she has been advised of admittance to the examination, he or she must repeat the application process, including the payment of the prescribed fees, before being permitted to take a subsequent examination.

Source: Section 76-541and76-542

005. The written examination shall be comprised of four sections, i.e.: District Court; County Court; legal descriptions; and general knowledge of the practice of abstracting. Each section will be of not less than three and one-ha If hours duration.

Source: Section 76-541and76-543

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006. Each applicant shall submit, as a portion of his or her application, a summary or digest of his or her land title-related experience and training. No person shall be eligi­ble for admittance to the examination until the Board has determined that he or she has demonstrated the minimal experience required by Section 76-542.

Source: Section 76-541 and 76-542

007. Any applicant or applicants may be called before the Board for a personal interview.

Source: Section 76-542

008. Any applicant, in order to qualify for registration, must pass the examination. Each member of the Board will independently grade the examination and give a grade of "Pass" or "Fail" to the applicant. The Board will determine which applicants have passed or failed the· examination. The applicant, the Director or any Member of the Board may request that the grade on an examination be reviewed by the Board at a regu­lar meeting. Such request must be delivered in writing to the Director of the Board within sixty (60) days of notification of the grades. The decision of the Board in such reviews will be final.

Source: Section 76-541and76-543

009. If any applicant fails to pass the examination he or she may be re-examined no sooner than the next regularly-scheduled examination, but no later than two years fol­lowing the failed examination, upon remittance of the examination fee.

010. If any applicant passes two or more sections of the examination, he or she will not be required to retake the sections passed.

010. t. Such an applicant shall have two years from the date of the original examina­tion to retake the sections not passed. If the applicant has not passed all four parts within the two-year period, the applicant will be required to retake the entire examina­tion~

010.2. Any applicant re-examined will be required to remit the regular examination fee before being admitted to any re-examination.

Source: Section 76-541and76-543

011. The Board shall have the authority to impose, in its discretion, any further or additional rules or regulations necessary to the efficient and fair administration of the examination, so long as such further or additional rules or regulations do not affect any substantive rights of any applicant.

Source: Section 76-542

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RULEN0.8

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

001. Each applicant 'for renewal of a Certificate of Registration shall certify to the Board that he or she has duly acquired three (3) hours of board-approved professional development credits.

Source: Section 76-541 and 76-544

002. Professional development credits shall be awarded on the basis of attendance at Board-approved seminars, workshops or correspondence courses which are directly related to the practice of abstracting, at a rate of 1.0 Professional Development Credit for each actual hour of attendance.

Source: Section 76-541and76-544

002.01. Program sponsors will be required to submit to the Board an outline of each program for which professional development credits is sought. Such outline must be submitted not later than forty five (45) days prior to the date set for presentation of the program. Upon review of the outline and any other information submitted by program sponsors, the Board may approve or disapprove of the number of professional develop­ment credit hours sought, or the Board may approve a lesser number of credit hours than originally sought by the program sponsor.

002.02. Program sponsors may request approval of professional development pro­grams for credit in letter form with course outlines, syllabi or other relevant material attached.

002.03. If a program consists of a session of more than one day's duration, the credits may be divided between the days, and credits may be obtained for hours of actual attendance on any day or days of any particular program, unless the granting of partial or divided credits would be achieved only through a break in continuity of subject mat­ter of a particular program.

002.04. Once the Board has approved the professional development program for professional development credits, the program sponsor must mail notice of such pro­gram to all registered abstracters within the State of Nebraska at least twenty (20) days in advance of the program presentation. The official roster of Registered Abstracters as maintained by the Director shall control in the event of any controversy regarding mail­ing of notice to any particular abstracter or abstracters.

002.05. Any correspondence course for which approval of professional develop­ment credits is requested will be examined by the Board with strict scrutiny in order to determine, to the extent possible, that integral to such courses are sufficient controls to ensure that the courses are administered in a fair, professional manner, to ensure that the individuals seeking professional development credits actually participate in, and suc­cessfully complete, the course for the actual number of hours for which credit is sought.

002.06. APPEAL OF AWARD OF CREDIT HOURS. Any program sponsor may request that the Board of Examiners review the number of credit hours awarded that sponsor's professional development programs. Such request shall be in writing and shall

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be received at the Office of the Board of Examiners not later than ten days following the date of mailing, to the program sponsor, of the original notice of award of credit hours. Upon receipt of a written request for review, the Board of Examiners shall forthwith conduct its review and advise the program sponsor, in writing, of:

(a) an award of a greater number of credit hours than originally granted, or;

(b) no change in the number of credit hours granted.

The Board of Examiners shall complete its review and notification of the program sponsor within ten days of receipt of the sponsor's request for review.

002.07. PROGRAM EVALUATION. Each program sponsor shall be required to implement a meaningful system of evaluation of individual professional development programs and of the individual instructors/faculty who present material for the pro­grams. Such evaluations shall be in written form, completed by those individuals attend­ing the particular program for credit, and the results of such evaluations shall be com­municated, in writing, by the program sponsor, to each instructor/faculty member and to the Board of Examiners. The Board of Examiners shall retain the evaluations in per­manent file and may consider the results of the valuations in awarding professional development credit hours to future programs.

003. Upon completion of an approved professional development program, the pro­gram sponsor shall furnish, to each individual who completes said program, a Certifi­cate of Completion showing the name of the individual, the date of the program, and the number of credit hours obtained at the program. Program sponsor shall furnish the Office of the Abstracters Board of Examiners with an alphabetical list of those abstract­ers who successfully completed the program.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-544and 76-547

004. The Board may refuse to grant professional development credit to any abstracter who, within any prescribed two-year professional development credit period, attends more than one program with substantially identical subject matter.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-544 and 76-547

RULEN0.9

COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

001. The Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the sworn complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any Registered Abstracter or holder of a Certificate of Authority.

Source: Section 76-552

tH)l. The Board may, in the performance of its investigation, compel by subpoena the appearance of the abstracter or holder of a Certificate of Authority to appear before the Board to aid in the investigation.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-552, 84-914

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003. The Board may retain any persons it deems appropriate to aid in its investiga­tion of any abstracter or holder of a Certificate of Authority. The Chairman may appoint a committee to investigate the abstracter or the holder of a Certificate of Authority upon a motion of the Board.

Source: Section 76-541

004. Hearings on all complaints regarding abstracters or holders of Certificates of Authority shall be in compliance with Rule No. 10.

, Source: Section 76-541, 84-901-84-920

005. The Board shall have the power to impose discipline, after a hearing, upon a registered abstracter or holder of a Certificate of Authority, as provided in the Abstract­ers Act.

Source: Section 76-551, 76-552

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HEARINGS

001. LOCATION: Hearings shall be held in the State of Nebraska at a location des­ignated by the Director of the Board.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

002. APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD: Practice of law before the Board shall be governed by the statutes of the State of Nebraska and the decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any party from transacting his or her own business before the Board. In the event of an appearance of some person on behalf of a party, the person appearing must either be admitted to the practice of law before the Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska or be admitted to practice law before the supreme court of any other state and be associated with a person admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

003. PARTIES: Parties appearing before the Board shall be designated as follows:

003.01. Applicants: in all proceedings involving applications for registration or renewal under the Abstracters Act, as amended, the party or parties on whose behalf the application is made.

003.02. Respondents: Party or parties ordered by the Board to appear in a proceed­ing, including complaint proceedings.

003.03. Complainants: any party filing a complaint under the provisions of the Abstracters Act, as amended.

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003.04. Intervenors: Any person or party having an interest in any proceeding before the Board, and who voluntarily enters into the proceeding with the leave of the Board.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

004. PLEADINGS: Any written application or protest thereto; any petition or intervention or answer or reply thereto; any complaint or any answer or reply thereto; or any motion or affidavit in support thereof, shall all constitute pleadings for the pur­poses of these Rules.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

005. COMPLAINTS: A complaint, where applicable, may be filed by a person, organization, corporation or the Board on its own motion. The complaint shall set forth the names of the party complainant, the name of the parties against whom the com­plaint is made, a concise description of the complaint or alleged violation, and any other facts necessary. Complaints must be in writing, sworn to and signed by the complainant. Complaints by the Board on its own motion shall be signed by the Chairman.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

006. PROCEDURE FOR HEARING NOT ASSOCIATED WITH COM­PLAINTS: All hearings which do not pertain directly to a complaint filed pursuant to Section 76-551 to 76-553 shall be conducted by the Board with the Director acting as hearing examiner. The hearing examiner will, among other things, open the proceed­ings, enter into the record the notice of hearing, take appearances, hear the evidence, rule on motions and objections, interrogate, if deemed necessary, any witness and close the proceedings. Hearings conducted by the Board will, unless circumstances dictate otherwise, be incorporated with regular meetings of the Board and a quorum shall be present.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

007. PROCEDURE FOR HEARING ON COMPLAINT: All hearings which directly pertain to a complaint filed pursuant to Sections 76-551 to 76-553 shall be con­ducted by a hearing examiner appointed by the Board. The hearing examiner may be any person except a voting member of the Board. The hearing examiner shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and to administer oaths. The hearing examiner will, among other things, open the proceedings, enter into the record the notice of hearing, take appearances, hear the evidence, rule on motions and objections, interrogate, if deemed necessary, any witness and close the proceedings. The hearing shall make in writing complete findings and recommendations to the Board.

Source: Section 76-541, 76-551 - 76-553, 84-913

008. OPENING STATEMENTS: ORAL ARGUMENTS: BRIEFS: Opening state­ments and oral argument following the close of presentation of evidence will not be per­mitted unless specifically requested by the Board or its hearing examiner. Any party wishing to submit a brief of the matter presented at any hearing may do so within the

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time allotted by the hearing examiner.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

009. MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE: Any party who desires a continuance shall file a motion with the Director of the Board. Such motion shall be in writing and it shall state the reasons why such continuance is necessary. All motions for continuance shall be filed at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date set for the hearing unless the party requesting the continuance can show good cause for the delay in filing. For good cause shown, the Director may grant a continuance.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

010. MAILING OF ORDERS OF THE BOARD: All orders of the Board, follow­ing the close of any hearing, shall be transmitted to the parties of record by certified mail. The orders of the Board shall contain findings, determinations and orders in the matter and shall be signed by all members concurring therein.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

011. EVIDENCE: The Board is not bound to follow the technical rules of evidence. Evidence shall be admissible which possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonable men in the conduct of their affairs. Evidence which is cumulative or repeti­tions may be excluded by the Board or hearing examiner. Provided, however, the Board shall be governed by the statutes governing the administrative agencies of the State of Nebraska, Chapter 84, Article 9 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

Source: Section 76-541

012. APPEAL PROCEDURE: Any appeal of any decision or order of the Board may be judicially reviewed. Such review shall be wholly in accordance with the provi­sions of the Administrative Procedure Act of the State of Nebraska.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-917

013. EXHIBITS: SOURCE: Sec. 76-541, 84-913

013.01. When any exhibit consists of three (3) or more pages, each page shall be consecutively numbered. Any detailed or complex exhibits consisting of more than three (3) pages or with several distinct parts shall be prefaced with an index.

013.02. Each exhibit shall be consecutively marked and numbered.

013.03. Any party desiring to introduce into evidence any part or parts of the offi­cial files shall obtain copies thereof in advance of hearing.

013.04. Any party proposing to introduce exhibits into evidence into any proceeding before the Board shall furnish copies of exhibits to the opposing party and all Board Members. Failure to supply copies of said exhibit will cause it to be excluded from the hearing unless good and sufficient reason be shown by the party offering the same for the failure to supply copies.

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013.05. Relevant portions of books, papers, or documents shall be plainly desig­nated and distinguished from all irrelevant portions before the relevant material may be offered into evidence.

014. SUBPOENAS: Subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses will be issued by the Examiner, through the Director or such person designated in writing by the Direc­tor, upon written application of any party, in care of the Director and shall be delivered to the Director not later than fourteen ( 14) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

015. DEPOSITIONS: Depositions used in proceedings before the Board are gov­erned by the following rules:

Source: Section 76-514, 84-913

015.01. All depositions within this state shall be taken at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing, and all depositions outside of this state shall be taken at least (15) days prior to the hearing date, except for good cause shown in writing.

015.02. Depositions shall be taken in accordance with the rules of civil procedure.

015.03. The official taking the deposition shall promptly seal the same along with all exhibits in an envelope, endorsed with the title of the proceeding, and send the same by registered mail to the Director of the Board. The deposition shall reach the Board, except for good cause shown, at least three (3) days prior to the date of hearing at which it is to be offered as evidence. The official taking the deposition; shall give prompt notice of its filing to all parties of record.

016. NOTICE: In any hearing before the Board or.before a Hearing Examiner duly appointed by the Board, the Director shall notify the registrant, applicant, or respon­dent, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for the hearing. Such notice shall be in writing and contain an exact statement of the charges against him or her and the date and place of hearing. Such notice may be served by personal delivery to the registrant, applicant or respondent or by registered or certified mail addressed to him or her at his or her last known business address as shown on the registration or application for regis­tration.

Source: Section 76-514, 76-551, 84-913

017. RECORDS: In any hearing before the Board or before a Hearing Examiner duly appointed by the Board the Director shall cause a verbatim record of the testimony to be made. The respondent or applicant shall receive one copy of the record at no charge to him or her. Additional copies of the record shall be available to the respon­dent, applicant or any other person ta fee which shall equal the cost of reproduction and handling, as determined by the Director.

Source: Section 76-541, 84-913

018. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: In all cases not covered by these Rules and Reg­ulations, or when these Rules and Regulations shall be in conflict with the administra-

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tive Procedures Act, Sections 84-901 to 84-920, R.R.S. Nebraska, as amended, said Administrative Procedures Act shall control.

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STATE OF NEBRASKA ABSTRACTERS BOARD OF EXAMINERS

301 CENTENNIAL MALL SOUTH P.O. BOX 94944

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68509·4944

66-58-00