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Directory of Abstracter&

June 1, 1996

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

Members of the Nebraska

Abstracters Board of Examiners June 1, 1996

MARCIA VAN ANDEL Director

1200 'N' Street, Suite 404 P.O. Box 94944

Lincoln, NE 68509 Office: (402) 471-2383

CHARLES LUCZYNSKI Chairperson

5634 s. 139th St. Omaha, NE 68137

(402) 434-5020

JOHN CODLING Vice-Chairperson

1465 27th Ave. Columbus, NE 68601

( 402) 563-4519

DEBRA S. GIRARD Route 2, Box 157B Osceola, NE 68651

(402) 747:5431

WILLIAM J. ERICKSON P.O. Box 327

Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-6824

BRUCE BUMP P. 0. Box 1140

Chadron, NE 69337 (308) 432-2382

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Abstracters Board of Examiners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover

Counties and County Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Alphabetical Roster of Registered Abstracters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Roster of Certificates of Authority Issued by County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Statutes Relating to Abstracters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Rules and Regulations ............................... 41

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NEBRASKA COUNTIES AND COUNTY SEAT

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 ............................... Tryon 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 ............................ Hayes Center Wayne .................................... Wayne Hitchcock .............................. Trenton Webster ............................. Red Cloud Holt ..................................... O'Neill Wheeler ................................ Bartlett Hooker .................................. 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.)

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ADKINS, JESSE T. Box 110, 401 East 4th St., Minden, NE 68959 Adkins & Wondra

ALBRECHT, ELLEN C. Suite 109, 13304 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144 Security Land Title Company

ANDERSON, RALPH M. JR. Box 8, 234 South 13th, Tukamah, NE 68061 A.M.Anderson Abstract

ANTONSON, LANCE C. 10432 So. 45th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85044

ARMATYS, ANTHONY J. Box 205, 1634 16th St., Central City, NE 68826

AUSTEN, KATHY J. 8501 Kell Ave. South, Bloomington, MN 55437

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BACON, MICHAEL L. Box 208, 416 Tenth St., Gothenburg, NE 69138 Michael L. Bacon, P.C.

BAILEY, MARY KAY Box 466, 1109 C Street, Schuyler, NE 68661 Colfax County Title & Abstract Co.

BARNEY, W. KENT Box 546, 2222 2nd Ave,Suite 100, Kearney, NE 68848 Barney Abstract & Title Co.

BAUERS, LORETIA Box 566, 4th & Broadway, Tecumseh, NE 68450 Nemaha Valley Abstract & Title

BECK, CYNTHIA A. 115 S. 6th, Seward, NE 68434 Homestead Abstract & Title Co.

BECK, PHYLLIS M. Box 200, 703 Main St., Creighton, NE 68729 Phyllis M. Beck

BECKENHAUER, KENNETH H. 244 E. Bridge, West Point, NE 68788

PATRICIA J. BECKNER 111 So. 2nd St., Norfolk, NE 68701 A T I Title Co.

BELL, DONALD M. Bell Abstract & Title Inc.

Box 100, 543 Main, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

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BELL, JEFFREY D. Box 100, 543 Main, 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. Box 214, 801 Meridian Ave., Cozad, NE 69130 Berreckman & Berreckman

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

BRENNEIS, CAROLYN ANN Box 627, 1565 Washington St., Blair, NE 68008 Washington County Abstract & Title

BROGAN, BARBARA J. Box 235, 621 N. Washington, Lexington, NE 68850 Brogan Abstract & Title

BROGAN, JAMES F. Box 569, 223 South Main, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract Co.

BROGAN, JOHN R. Box 572, 608 Grant Ave., York, NE 68467 York County Title Co.

BROGAN, VERNA R. Box 569, 223 South Main, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract Co.

BROil, ALLEN Box 748, 229 North Main, Valentine, NE 69201 Quigley Abstract Co.

BROil, STEVEN R. 1524 Stone Street, Falls City, NE 68355 Southeast Nebraska Abstract & Title Company

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

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

BUSH, GUY F. Box 319, 1040 Illinois St., Sidney, NE 69162 Guy F. Bush

BYRNE, GARY D. Box 929, 308 West 4th, North Platte, NE 69101 North Platte Title/dba Scott Abstract

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1141 South 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68510 CAIDLL, ROBERT A.

CAIN, JAMES Box 272, Midway Bldg., Suite 206, Auburn, NE 68305 James Cain

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CALKINS, DONALD L. Harlan County Abstract

CAMPBELL, MARY J. Poeschl-Campbell Abstract

CASKEY, CHARLES L. Stanton County Abstract Co.

CASSEL, WILLIAM 8.

CASSON, JOSEPH M. Fairbury Abstract & Title

CLARK, CARLTON E. Carlton E. Clark

CLARK, MARGARET Richards & Richards

CLAUSEN,WDEEN

CODLING, JOHN 0. Platte County Title Co.

COLFER, THOMAS F. Red Willow County Abstract

COLLING, RONALD E. Ronald E. Colling

Box 695, 25 N. John St., Alma, NE 68920

Box 258, 1005 Ivy St., Stanton, NE 68779

Box 86, 910 Ivy St., Stanton, NE 68779

Box 105, Ainsworth, NE 69210

Box 18, 422 E. St., Fairbury, NE 68352

Box 325, 507 Smith Ave., Elwood, NE 68937

Box 508, 290 Vincent Ave., Chappell, NE 69129

1210 North 15th St., Beatrice, NE 68310

Box 946, 1465 27th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601

Box 100, 124 West C St., McCook, NE 69001

Box 367, 245 N. State St., Osceola, NE 68651

COLLINS, DENNIS W. Box 1367, 105 S. 2nd St., Norfolk, NE 68701 Jewell, Gatz, Collins, Fitzgerald & DeLay

CRANDALL, DALE C. Dale C. Crandall

CURTIS, GUY G. Guy Curtis, P.C.

DARO, WU JEAN

DAUM, JOHN A. A T I Title Company

DAVIS, WILLIAM F. William F. Davis

DEALEY, JEANNETTE L. Dealey Abstract & Title Company

Box 310, 455 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823

Box 547, 610 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033

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% Wm. McLaughlin, David City, Ne 68632

314 South 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102

804 Central Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410

311 West Avenue, Holdrege, NE 68949

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DEARDORFF, RHONDA H. Nebraska Title Company

DEAVER, IDONNA C. Deaver Agency Inc.

DEBBAN, MERIDEE A. Carlton E. Clark

DeCAMP, SUZAN J. St. Paul Abstract & Title

Suite 100, 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508

Box 552, 937 Hancock Ave., Grant, NE 69140

Box 325, 507 Smith Avenue, Elwood, NE 68937

801 7th Street, St. Paul, NE 68873

DeFOREST, BERNADETTE L. Western Nebraska Escrow & Title Co.

Box 73, 319 East A, Ogallala, NE 69153

DILL, WILLIAM S. Quigley Abstract Co.

DILWN, RAMONA R. A T I Title Co.

DONAHUE, MICHAEL J. Pawnee County Abstract Co.

DONNER, THOMAS B. Thomas B. Donner

DRELICHARZ, FRANK J. Cornhusker Land Title

DUERKSEN, LINDA · York County Title Co.

DUNCAN, VERNON F. Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

EISEHNART, ERIC B. Eisenhart Law Office

ERICKSON, CONRAD C. Erickson & Birch

EUREK, MARK L. Mark L. Eurek

FAESSER, VICfOR Pawnee County Abstract C'o.

Box 748, 229 North Main, Valentine, NE 69201

314 South 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102

Box 73, 631 G St., Pawnee City, NE 68420

137 S. Main St., Suite 2, West Point, NE 68788

Suite 215, 1905 Harney, Omaha, NE 68102

Box 572, 608 Grant Ave., York, NE 68467

Box 207, 702 15th Ave., Franklin, NE 68939

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Box 250, 303 Nelson St., Cambridge, NE 69022

Box 577, 428 Grand Ave., Burwell, NE 68823

Box 310, 611 0 St., Loup City, NE 68853

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Box 73, 637 G St., Pawnee City, NE 68420

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FAHEY, MICHAEL G. A T I Title Co.

FANSLER, LINDA L. Pioneer Title and Abstract Co.

FARMER, JUDITH KAY

FELLER, JOHN D. United Title & Escrow Co.

314 S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102

Suite A, 1913 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102

Box 726, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Box 175, 210 Main, Beemer, Ne 68716

FRY, MARCELINE J. Security Land Title Co.

Suite 5, 1257 Golden Gate Dr,Papillion,NE 68046

FRYZEK, LINDA Box 40, 1545 M St., Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab Agency

FUGATE, ALLEN L. P.O. Box 1046, 109 East 2nd, North Platte, NE 69101 Western Abstract & Title Co., Inc. ·

FULLER, ALBERT G. Auburn Abstract & Title

FULLER, ROSE DALE R.D. Fuller Abstract & Title

GANZ, JAMES R. SR Ganz Title & Abstract Co.

GANZ, JAMES R. JR Ganz Title & Abstract Co.

GARWOOD, DAVID B. Webster County Abstract"

GINKENS, CHERYL Sandhills Abstract-Gordon

GOETZ, JOHN W. John W. Goetz

GRAY, TIMOTHY M. McCarthy Abstract Co.

GROVE, NANCY Auburn Abstract & Title Co.

GURNSEY, AVERY L. Gurnsey Law Office

Box 330, 910 13th St., Auburn, NE 68305

Box 67, Pine Crest, Lemoyne, NE 69146

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Box 895, 319 West 11th, Kearney, NE 68848

Box 895, 319 West 11th, Kearney, NE 68848

401 N. Webster, Red Cloud, NE 68970

218 N. Main St., Gordon, NE 69343

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

Box 528, 118 North 5th, O'Neill, NE 68763

910 13th St., Auburn, NE 68305

Box 425, 214 Clark St., Bassett, NE 68714

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HAGEDORN, LORETIA M. 2032 'E' Road, P.O. Box 151, West Point, NE 68788 Area Abstract & Title Co.

HAHN, KAREN Box 851, 1923 First Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Platte Valley Abstract & Title Company

HAHN, ROY Box 851, 1923 First Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Platte Valley Abstract & Title Company

HALBERT, RICHARD L. Richardson County Abstract & Title

HANEY, SHARLINE Sharline Haney

Box 447, lll East 17th, Falls City, NE 68355

Box 97, Hyannis, NE 69350

HANSON, JOHN F. Box 338, 316 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001 McCook Abstract, Hayes County Abstract

PAUL HANSON Pdul H. Hanson

Box 311, 303 Commercial, Stromsburg, NE 68666

HARDER, LEE A. Box 257, 2122 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 City Abstract Co.

HARMS, EILEEN F. Box 627, 113 West 2nd, Grand Island, NE 68802 Grand Island Abstract

HENDRICKS, VICKI D. Box 87A, Rt. 3, Broken Bow, NE 68822

IDNES, LEON C. Box 607, 507 Chief, Benkelman, NE 69021 Hines & Hines

IDNTON, ANNIE M. Box 309, 420 West 5th St. St. 203, Hastings, NE 68902 Prairie Title Inc.

IIlNTZ, LAURA J. Box 5, Center, NE 68724 Valverde Abstract Company

HOCH, RICHARD H. Box 488, 115 N. 10th, Nebraska City, NE 68410 Otoe County Title Company

HOFFMAN, MELANIE L. Hoffman Abstract & Title Co.

HOLLENBECK, YVONNE Sandhills Title

HOLLSTEIN, EDMUND W. Hollstein Abstract Company

Rt. 2, Box 265, Red Cloud, NE 68970

Box 181, Merritt Dam Rd., Valentine, NE 69201

Box 304, 201 West Main, Rushville, NE 69360

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HORAN, JOHN J. Brandt & Horan

HOSTETLER, BONNIE J.

HUBKA, JEFFREY

HURT, KENNETH D. Kenneth D. Hurt Abstract

INGERLE, EDNA M. Edna M. Ingerle

.JACOBS, CAROL Seward Title Company, Inc.

JACOBS, PATRICIA A. Seward Title Company Inc.

JANKE, CAROLYN C. Janke Abstract Company

JELKIN, JOHN L. Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

JENSEN, RICHARD H.

JOHNSEN, GAYLA

JOHNSON, KARLA J. Franklin Abstracts & Land Titles

Box 399, 1310 1st Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410

2015-26th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

118 South 5th, Suite 1, Beatrice, NE 68310

Box 327, 500 Pearl St., Scribner, NE 68057

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1497 Alexander Ave, Elba, NE 68835

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112 South 4th, Box 264 Seward, NE 68434

Box 264, ll2 S. 4th, Seward, NE 68434

Box 114, 617 Howard Ave., St. Paul, NE 68873

Box 207, 702 15th Ave., Franklin, NE 68939

Box 75, 390 Main St., Oshkosh, NE 69154

Box 209A, Rt 4, York, NE 68467

Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939

JOHNSON, KAY R. Box 1347, 265 N.Showboat Blvd., Hastings, NE 68901 Adams Land Title

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

JOHNSON, RICHARD Suite 100, 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

JOHNSON, THOMAS C. P.O. Box 700, 114 East 7th, Bridgeport, NE 69336 City Abstract Company

JORDAN, SHERYL KAY Box 85355, 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Services, Inc.

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JOURNEY, JOAN FRANCES 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

JUNGE, JOLANDA J. Box 85355, 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68527 State Title Services

JUNGERS, DEAN J. 101 W. Mission Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005 Sarpy Title Company

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KANNE, OLGA R. 129 N 10th St. #304, Lincoln, NE 68508

KASSEBAUM, CAROLYN R. Bx 1347,265 N Showboat Blvd.Hastings, NE 68901 Adams Land Title

KAUFMAN, SUSAN 1700 Farnam, Woodmen Tr., Ste. 600, Omaha, NE 68102 Security Land Title Company

KELLER, KORLA J. Koria J. Keller

KESSLER, JANICE M. Kessler Agency Inc.

Box 447, 105A West Legnard, Bassett, NE 68714

Box 247, 206 Main St. Humphrey, NE 68642

KNAPP, SIDRLEY M. Box 40, 1545 M Street, Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty, d/b/a Wozab Agency

KOCH, WILLIAM CHARLES Box 207, 404 W. Hendricks, Eustis, NE 69028 Koch Agency Inc.

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LEHR, JAMES E. Box 85, 559 N. Linden, Wahoo, NE 68066 Hamilton & Johnson Inc.

WCZYNSKI, CHARLES E. Box 85355, 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508 State Title Services Inc.

WEBBERT, SHARON K. Box 38, 112 East 2nd Street, Wayne, NE 68787 First Source Title & Escrow Co. of Wayne

MAROTZ, DIANN E. Stanton County Abstract

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Box 86 910 Ivy St., Stanton, NE 68779

MARUHN, RANDY E. Furnas County Title Company

Box 353, 415 9th Street, Beaver City, NE 68926

MARX, B. COLEEN Goldsmith Abstract & Title Co.

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217 East 18th, Falls City, NE 68355

McCULLOUGH, MARDY Box 310, 200 Central Ave., Grant, NE 69140 McCullough Title Co.

McDONELL, GILBERT G. 1257 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, Ne 68046 Security Land Title Co.

McFARLIN, MARY M. 314 S. 19th St., Omaha, NE 68102 A T I Title Company

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

McNAMARA, JOSEPH W. 1700 Farnam St., 600 Woodmen, Omaha, NE 68102 Security Land Title Company

MEDLIN, RAYMOND P. JR. Box 266, 418 W. Main, Albion, NE 68620 Raymond P. Medlin Jr.

MERKEL, BETTE Box 767, 216 N. Broadway, Hartington, NE 68739 Merkel Abstract & Title

MEYER, ALBERTA JUNE Box 207, 140 North 4th, Hebron, NE 68370 Thayer County Abstract Office

MIHULKA, ELDEN Box 509, 1322 "C" St., Schuyler, NE 68661 Elden Mihulka

MIILLE, ROSE V. Box A, 421 Main Street, Newcastle, NE 68757 Miille Tux & Abstracting

MILLER, MARY PATRICIA Box 107, 306 N. Colorado, Minden, NE 68959 Miller Abstract & Title

MIZNER, CHERYL A. 127 West Third, Ainsworth, NE 69210 Brown County Abstract Co.

MOCK, CLARENCE E. Box 62, 307 N.Oakland Ave., Oakland, NE 68045 Johnson & Mock

MOHR, JILL AMY 505 North Main, Suite 101, Fremont, NE 68025 Dodge County Title & Escrow

MORGAN, JOHN Box 549, 309 Broadway, Fullerton, NE 68638 Morgan & Morgan

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

MORRISSEY, THOMAS L. Box 597, 177 South 3rd, Tecumseh, NE 68450 Tucumseh Abstract Co.

MUNOZ, DONNA S. Box 337, Beatrice, NE 68310

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NATHAN, KATHERYN A. Dodge County Title & Escrow

NELSEN, BRUCE J. Nelsen & Nelsen

NELSON, BARBARA J. A.M. Anderson Abstract Co.

NESPOR, ALLISON L. Treadway, Bird & Nespor, P.C.

NEWLIN, JUDITH Erickson & Birch

NICKLASSON, WRRIE A.

MARLISS A. OETKEN Capitol Title

O'HANWN, JOHN R. Blair Abstract & Title Co.

OHS, LARRY D.

O'IT,ARDEAN

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505 N. Main, Suite 101, Fremont, NE 68025

Box 174, 115 East 8th, Cozad, NE 69130

Box 8, 234 So. 13th Tekamah, NE 68061

P.O. Box 260, 407 Third St., Fullerton, NE 68638

Box 577, 428 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823

Box 122, St. Edward, NE 68660

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Box 6577, 4645 Normal Blvd., Lincoln, NE 6S506

Box 428, 1569 Washington St., Blair, NE 68008

Box 94845, 1024 K St., Lincoln, NE 68509

#12, 7500 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68506

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PALIK, DOUGLAS D. Box 345, 171 Vincent Ave., Chappell, NE 69129 Deuel County Abstract

PAPIERNIK, JANET A. Box 40, 1545 M St., Ord, NE 68862 Springdale Realty dba Wozab

PEABODY, EDWIN C. 8007 So 46th St., Omaha, NE 68157 Peabody Title

PERSON, DONNA M. 2722 30th St., Columbus, NE 68601 Person Land Title Inc.

PERSON, TERESA 403 G St. Central City, NE 68826 A T I Title Company

PHELPS, VIRGINIA L. Box 392, 736 North 4th Street, Loup City, NE 68853 Walrath Abstract & Title

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PIPHER, BERNARD T. Box 236, 1212 M Street, Tekamah, NE 68061 Burt County Abstract Co.

PIPPITT, LOUELLA D. 657 Charles Drive,Box 562, Sidney, NE 69162

PITMAN, STEPHEN D. Box 183, 2727 W. 2nd St.Ste.107, Hastings, NE 68901 Heritage Title Inc.

ANDREA M. PREISTER Box 569, 223 South Main, Madison, NE 68748 Madison Land & Abstract

PRICE, CARLITA K. Abstracts, Inc.

QUEDENSLEY, JOSEPH A.

Box 465, 306 National North, Superior, NE 68978

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231 South Main St. Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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

RICHARDS, CHARLOTfE I. Box 308, 2017 Dakota, So. Sioux City, NE 68776 Security Land Title Company

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

RIDDER, ELAINE F. Box 15, West Point, NE 68788 Moodie, Moodie and Wortman

RIDDLE, M. JOYCE 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

RIHA, JOAN M Box 227, Wolfe Bldg., 384 E St., David City, NE 68632 Butler County Abstract Co.

ROBERTS, RICHARD H Box 130, 300 Central Ave., Grant, NE 69140 Richard H Roberts

ROBISON, JOY A . Box 326, 454 Broadway, Thcumseh, NE 68450 Wagon Wheel Real Estate

ROMIG, MARVIN A. Garden County Abstract Company

ROSENBLATT, RICHARD

ROUNIJfREE, EDITH M. Hines & Hines

Box 467, 602 Main St, Oshkosh, NE 69154

7700 "L" St., Omaha, NE 68127

Box 607, 507 Chief, Benkelman, NE 69021

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RUMBAUGH, JOYCE Dale C. Crandall

RUSSELL, CARLA A. Russell Abstract & Title

Box 310, 455 Grand Ave., Burwell, NE 68823

420 South 10th, Broken Bow, NE 68822

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SAIWRS, ADA L. 904 McLean St., Falls City, NE 68355 Loree Abstract

SANDBERG, SHARON Box 47, Harrisburg, NE 69345 Western Nebraska Land Services, Inc.

SANFORD, JANICE E. Box 1070, 201 East Third, Chadron, NE 69337 Dawes County Abstract Co.

SANNE, LANCE K. 5024 NW Cuming St., Lincoln, NE 68521

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

SCHAGER, LARRY Box 627, 113 W. 2nd, Grand Island, NE 68802 Grand Island Abstract, Escrow & Title

SCHMIIJI', RICK L. Spence Title

SCHNEIDER, MARGARET A. First Securities Corp in Aurora

SCHNURR, CARROLL E. Sioux County Abstract

SCHNURR, CLARENCE A. Sioux County Abstract

SCHUETZ, CHARLENE E.

SCHUETZ, smRLEY s. Richardson County Abstract

SCHWABAUER, HAROLD Saline County Abstract

SCOTT, DEBORAH Classic Title

SECKMAN, RICHARD T. Colfax County Title

1905 Harney, Suite 210, Omaha, NE 68102

Box 100, 1220 L St., Aurora, NE 68818

Box 355, 3rd & Main, Harrison, NE 69346

Box 355, 3rd & Main, Harrison, NE 69346

2309 Lane Street, Falls City, NE 68355

Box 5, 113 East 17th St, Falls City, NE 68355

Box 627, 217 So. Wilson, Wilber, NE 68465

715 N. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68154

Box 466, 1109 "C" St., Schuyler, NE 68661

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SHANER, EDWIN E. Box 627, 113 W. 2nd St., Grand Island, NE 68802 Grand Island Abstract

SHAUGHNESSY, MICHAEL J. Box 354, 710 7th St., St. Paul, NE 68873 Michael J. Shaughnessy

SHORT, DEANNA CHANDLER 715 N. 120th, Omaha, NE 68154 Classic Title

SIEMS, RUTH E. Box 337, 612 Grant St., Beatrice, NE 68310

SWUP, DARLENE A. 1269 4th St., David City, NE 68632

SMITH, JENNY L. Box 582, 808 Main St., Creighton, NE 68729 Tri-County Abstract

SMITH, KARLA Box 307, Ogallala, NE 69153 Thal.ken Abstract & Title

SMITH, STEVEN H. Box 338, 104 East 7th, Lexington, NE 68850 H 0 Smith Company

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

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

STAIRS, SUZANNE KAY P.O. Box 211, Chambers, NE 68725

STARRETT, CLYDE F. Box 848, 110 West C St., McCook, NE 69001 Clyde F. Starrett

STEELE, BETTY JO 706 South Howard, Kimball, NE 69145 Betty Jo Steele

STEFANSKI, MADELINE Suite 210, 1905 Hamey, Omaha, NE 68102 Spence Title

STEHLIK, WREN JOE Box 187, 653 G St., Pawnee City, NE 68420 Loren Joe Stehlik

STEWARf, MARION E. Box 246, 413 "D" St., Fairbury, NE 68352 Abstract & Title Inc.

STEWART, NATALIE J. Box 246, 413 "D" St., Fairbury, NE 68352 Abstract & Title Inc.

STIRTZ, JERRY C. Box 109, 534 N. Minden, Minden, NE 68959 Martin, Stirtz, Martin

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STOWELL, ROBERT D. Springdale Realty dba Woz.ab

STUECKRATH, NYLA J.

CAROLYNN J. KEY-SUHR Heartland Title Services

SVASEK, JOYCE Pioneer Title

SVOBODA, RONALD D. Cass County Abstract

TAYLOR, BENNIE C. Schacht Abstract & Title

TEMME, KAREN S. A T I Title Co.

THALKEN, JAMES Thalken Abstract & Title

TIMMERMAN, CLEONE M. Madison County Abstract

TODD, JEAN L.

TOMEK, JOHN G. Tomek & Tumek

TOMEK, WILLIAM E. Tomek & Tomek

Box 40, 1545 M St., Ord, NE 68862

1109 Nebraska Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701

1320 S. 119th, Omaha, NE 68144

Box 311, lll 7 "C" St., Schuyler, NE 68661

Box 207, 202 W. Eldora, Weeping Water, NE 68463

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420 Main, Neligh, NE 68756

314 South 19th, Omaha, NE 68102

Box 307, 520 N Spruce, Ogallala, NE 69153

Box 384, 1909 Vicki Lane, Norfolk, NE 68701

3131 So 37th, Lincoln, NE 68506

Box 259, 557 Fourth St., David City, NE 68632

Box 259, 557 Fourth St., David City, NE 68632

TOTT, PATRICK H. Box 516, 112 East 19th St., South Sioux City,NE 68776 Fitch & Tott Law Firm

-TREADWAY, DONALD R. Box 260, 407 3rd St., Fullerton, NE 68638 Treadway, Bird & Nespor

TREADWAY, GRETCHEN A. Treadway, Bird & Nespor

URBOM, WARD C. Ward C. Urbom

Box 260, 407 3rd St., Fullerton, NE 68638

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Box 327, 513 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE 68922

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VALVERDE, KATHERINE R. Valverde Abstract Co.

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Box 5, Center, NE 68724

WALRATH, VIRGINIA K. Box 392, 736 N. 4th, Loup City, NE 68853 Walrath Abstract & Title

WEBER, CHARLES S. 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68508 Nebraska Title Company

WELLENSIEK, OTIO H. Box 116,530 Midland St. Syracuse, NE 68446 Otto Wellensiek

WELLS, MARGIE A. 633 South 9th, Lincoln, NE 68502 Nebraska Title Co.

WEST, KAREN Box 69, 892 1/2 G. St., Geneva, NE 68361 Fillmore County Abstract

WICKERSHAM, WILLIAM R. Box 156, 249 Main, Harrison, NE 69346 Sioux County Abstract

WIDllELM, RITA M. Box 15, West Point, NE 68788 Moodie, Moodie & Wortman

WIGHTMAN, JOHN Box 100, 115 W. 6th, Lexington, NE 68850 John Wightman

WILLIAMS, NEILE. Box 3~9, 117 East 2nd, Ogallala, NE 69153

WILLIAMSON, VICKIE M. 629 Court St. Beatrice, NE 68310 Nebraska Title Co.

WISINSKI, WCILLE M. 4675 Oak St., Omaha, NE 68106

WITI, LINDA ANN P 0 Box 261, 304 E. 2nd, Rushville, NE 69360

WONDRA, DAVID G. Box 110, 401East4th, Minden, NE 68959 Adkins & Wondra

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

WO RYSZ, CINDY L. 3423 2nd Ave., Kearney, NE 68848 Classic Title

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ZIMMERMAN, DIANNE K. Nebraska Title Company

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CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY COUNTY

ADAMS

Adams Land Title, Box 1347, 265 No. Showboat Blvd., Hastings, Ne 68901(402)463-4198

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

Heritage Title Inc., Box 183, 2727 W. 2nd, Hastings, NE 68901, (402) 463-6208 Registered Abstracters: Stephen D. Pitman

Prairie 'title Inc. Box 309, 420 West 5th, Suite 203, Hastings, NE 68901, (402) 463-6673

Registered Abstracters: Annie M. Hinton

ANTEWPE

Schacht Abstract and 'Iitle Co., 420 Main St., Neligh, NE 68756, (402) 887-4747 Registered Abstracters: Bennie C. Thylor

ARTHUR

BANNER

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

BLAINE

BOONE

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

Registered Abstracters: Raymond P. Medlin, Jr.

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

Registered Abstracters: Donald R. Treadway, Gretchen A. Treadway, Allison Nespor

BOX BUTTE

Alliance Title Co., Box 933, 304 Niobrara Ave., Scottsbluff, NE 69301, (308) 762-2400

Registered Abstracters: Roy Hahn, Karen Hahn

Kunzman 'Iitle, Box 9, 119 East 5th, Alliance, NE 69301, (308) 762-4004 Registered Abstracters: Lee Harder, Bruce Bump, Sharline Haney

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Northwest Nebraska 'fitle Co., 416 West Third, Box 910, Alliance, NE 69301, (308) 762-6826

Registered Abstracters: Janice Sanford

BOYD

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., P.O. Box 546, 2222 2nd Ave., Suite 100, Kearney, NE 68847. (308) 234-5548

Registered Abstracters: W. Kent Barney

Ganz Title and Abstract Company, Box 895, 319 West 11th, Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-5146

Registered Abstracters: James R. Ganz, Sr., James R. Ganz, Jr.

BURT

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

Registered Abstracters: Ralph M. Anderson, Jr., Barbara J. Nelson

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

Registered Abstracters: Bernard T. Pipher

Johnson & Mock, Box 62, 307 N. Oakland Ave., Oakland, NE 68045, (402) 685-5647 Registered Abstracters: Clarence E. Mock, Nile K. Johnson

BUTLER

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

Registered Abstracters: Joan M. Riha

Tumek and Tumek, Box 259, 557 Fourth St., David City, NE 68632, (402) 367-3555 Registered Abstracters: William E. Tomek, John G. Tomek

CASS

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

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

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

Registered Abstracters: Ronald D. Svoboda

CEDAR

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

Registered Abstracters: Marcella Burbach

John W. Goetz, Box 797, 105 West Main, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-3542 Registered Abstracters: John Goetz

Merkel Abstract & 1itle, Box 767, 216 N. Broadway, Hartington, NE 68739, (402) 254-3547

Registered Abstracters: Bette Merkel

CHASE

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

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

CHERRY

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

Registered Abstracters: Allen Brott, William S. Dill

Sand.hills 1itle, Box 181, 114 E. 3rd, Valentine, NE 69201, (402) 376-2639 Registered Abstracters: Yvonne Hollenbeck

CHEYENNE

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

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

Registered Abstracters: Lee A. Harder, Gary Byrne

CLAY

Clay County Abstract & 1itle, Box 38, 108 West Fairfield, Clay Center, NE 68933, (402) 762-3645

Registered Abstracters: Sharon K. Brehm

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COLFAX

Colfax County 'fitle & Abstract Co., P.O. Box 466, 1109 "C" St., Schuyler, NE 68661, (402) 352-2027

Registered Abstracters: Richard T. Seckman, Mary Kay Bailey

Elden Mihulka, Box 509, 1322 "C" St., Schuyler, NE 68661, (402) 352-3053 Registered Abstracters: Elden Mihulka

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

CUMING

Area Abstract & Title Co., 2032 'E' Road, P.O. Box 151, West Point, NE 68788, (402) 372-5689

Registered Abstracters: Loretta Hagedorn

Thomas B. Donner, 137 S. Main Suite 2, West Point; NE 68788, (402) 372-2719

Registered Abstracters: Thomas B. Donner

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

United Title & Escrow Co., Box 146, 101 North Main, West Point, NE,68788, (402) 372-3565

Registered Abstracters: John D. Feller

CUSTER

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

Registered Abstracters: Carla A. Russell

DAKOTA

Fitch & Tutt Law Firm, Box 516, 112 E. 19th St., South Sioux City, NE 68776, (402) 494-3012

Registered Abstracters: Patrick H. Tott

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

Registered Abstracters: Charlotte I. Richards

DAWES

Bump Abstract Co., Box 1140, 342 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 432-2382 Registered Abstracters: Bruce L. Bump

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Dawes County Abstract Company, Box 1070, 522 North Morehead, Chadron, NE 69337' (308) 432-4840

Registered Abstracters: Janice E. Sanford

DAWSON

Michael L. Bacon, P.C., Box 208, 416 Tenth St., Gothenburg, NE,69138, (308) 537-7161

Registered Abstracters: Michael L. Bacon

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

Registered Abstracters: Claude E. Berreckman

Brogan Abstract & 1itle Co., Box 235, 621 N. Washington, Lexington, NE 68850, (308) 324-2238

Registered Abstracters: Barbara J.Brogan

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

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

Registered Abstracters: Steven H. Smith

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

DEUEL

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

Registered Abstracters: Douglas D. Palik

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

Registered Abstracters: R.E. Richards, Margaret Clark

DIXON

Mlille Tux & Abstracting Service, Box A, 421 Main St., Newcastle, NE 68757, (402) 355-2616

Registered Abstracters: Rose Violet Miille

DODGE

Dodge County 1itle & Escrow Co., Box 546, 505 North Main, Suite 101, Fremont, NE 68025, (402) 721-5833

Registered Abstracters: Katheryn Ann Nathan, Jill Amy Mohr

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Kenneth D. Hurt Abstracting Co., Box 327, 500 Pearl Street, Scribner, NE 68057, (402) 664-2597

Registered Abstracters: Kenneth D. Hurt

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

Registered Abstracters: John D. Feller

DOUGLAS

AT 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

Classic 1itle Company, 715 N. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68154, (402) 496-1941 Registered Abstracters: Deanna Chandler-Short, Deborah Scott

Cornhusker Land 1itle Co., 1905 Harney Street Suite 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

M D K, Inc, dba Heartland Title Services, Inc., 1320 So. 119th St., Omaha, NE 68144, (402) 333-7700

Registered Abstracters: Carolynne Key-Suhr

Pioneer Title and Abstract Company, 1913 Farnam St., Suite A, Omaha, 68102, (402) 342-0251

Registered Abstracters: Linda L. Fansler

Security Land Title Company, 600 Woodmen Tower, 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102 ( 402) 346-5410

Registered Abstracters: Joseph W. McNamara,Jr., Sue Kaufman

Spence Title Service, Inc., 1905 Harney St., Suite 210, Omaha, NE 68102, (402) 597-6805

Registered Abstracters: Ann L. Spence, Gene Spence, Madeline Stefanski, Rick Schmidt

DUNDY

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

FILLMORE

Fillmore County Abstract Company, Box 69, 892 112 G Street, Geneva, NE 68361, (402) 759-3413

Registered Abstracters: Karen West

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FRANKLIN ·

Franklin Abstracts & land 'Iltles, Inc., Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939, (308) 425-3654

Registered Abstracters: Vernon F. Duncan, John L. Jelkin

FRONTIER

Koch Agency Inc., Box 207, 404 West Hendricks, Eustis, NE 69028, (308) 486-3291 Registered Abstracters: William Charles Koch

FURNAS

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

Registered Abstracters: Eric B. Eisenhart

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

Registered Abstracters: Randy Maruhn

Ward C. Urbom, Box 327, 513 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE 68922,(308) 962-5455 Registered Abstracters: Ward C. Urbom

GAGE

Nebraska Title Company, 629 Court St., Beatrice, NE 68310, (402) 228-2233 Registered Abstracters: Dianne K. Zimmerman, Vickie Williamson

GARDEN

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

Registered Abstracters: Marvin A. Romig

GARFIELD

Dale C. Crandall, Box 310, 455 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4284 Registered Abstracters: Dale C. Crandall, Joyce Rumbaugh

Erickson & Birch, Box 577, 428 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4661 Registered Abstracters: Conrad E. Erickson, Judith Newlin

GOSPER

Carlton E. Clark, Box 325, 500 Smith Avenue, Elwood, NE 68937, (308) 785-2550 Registered Abstracters: Carlton E. Clark, Meridee A. Debban

GRANT

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GREELEY

HALL

Grand Island Abstract Escrow & 1itle Company, Box 627, 113 West 2nd St., Grand Island, NE 68801, (308) 382-4651

Registered Abstracters: Eileen F. Harms, Larry D. Schager, Edwin Shaner

HAMILTON

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

Registered Abstracters: Margaret A. Schneider

HARLAN

Harlan County Abstract, Box 695, 25 N. John St., 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

ID1CHCOCK

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

Registered Abstracters: Devonnabelle Reynolds

HOLT

McCarthy Abstract Company, Box 528, 118 North 5th, O'Neill, NE 68763, (402) 336-2860

Registered Abstracters: Timothy M. Gray

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

HOOKER

HOWARD

Edna M. lngerle, 1497 Alexander Ave., Elba, NE 68835, (308) 863-2124 Registered Abstracters: Edna M. Ingerle

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

Registered Abstracters: Carolyn C. Janke

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

St. Paul Abstract & 1itle, 801 7th Street, St. Paul, NE 68873, (308)754-4922 Registered Abstracters: Suzan J. Decamp

JEFFERSON

Abstract & 1itle Inc., Box 246, 413 "D" Street, Fairbury, NE 68352, (402) 729-2771 Registered Abstracters: Marion E. Stewart, Natalie J. Stewart

Fairbury Abstract & 11tle Co., Box 18, 422 E Street, Fairbury, NE 68352, (402) 729-3542

Registered Abstracters: Joseph M. Casson

JOHNSON

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

Registered Abstracters: Loretta Bauers

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

Registered Abstracters: Thomas L. Morrissey

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

Registered Abstracters: Joy A. Robison

KEARNEY

Adkins & Wondra, Box 110, 401 East 4th St., Minden, NE 68959, (308) 832-2150 Registered Abstracters: Jesse T. Adkins, David G. Wondra

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

Registered Abstracters: Jerry Stirtz

Miller Abstract & Title Company, Box 107, 306 N. Colorado, Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-0969

Registered Abstracters: Mary Patricia Miller

KEITH

R. D. Fuller Abstract & 11tle, Box 67, Pinecrest, Lemoyne, NE 69146,(308) 355-3902

Registered Abstracters: R.D. Fuller

Thalken Abstract & 1itle Co., Box 307, 520 N. Spruce St., Ogallala, NE 69153, (308) 284-3972

Registered Abstracters: James J. Thalken, Jr., Karla Smith

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Western Nebraska Escrow & Title Co., P.O. Box 73, 319 East A, Ogallala, NE 69153, (308) 284-3592.

Registered Abstracters: Bernadette L. DeForest

KEYAPAHA

KIMBALL

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

KNOX

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

Tri-County Abstract & 'Iitle Co., Box 582, 808 Main Street, Creighton, Ne 68729, (402) 358-3807

Registered Abstracters: Jenny L. Smith

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

LANCASTER

Capitol Title, Box 6577,4645 Normal Blvd., Suite 150, Lincoln, NE 68506, (402) 434-3737

Registered Abstracters: Marliss Oetkin

Nebraska Title Company, 633 South Ninth.Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 476-8818

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

State Title Services, Inc., Box 85355, 1023 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 434-5020

Registered Abstracters: Jolanda Junge, Charles E. Luczynski, Sheryl Jordan

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

LINCOLN

North Platte Title Company, Inc. dba Scott Abstract Company, Box 929, 308 West 4th, North Platte, NE 69101, (308) 532-8535

Registered Abstracters: Gary D. Byrne

Western Abstract & 'Iitle Co., Inc., 109 East 2nd, Suite 12, Box 1046, North Platte, NE 69101, (308) 532-4500

Registered Abstracters: Allen Fugate

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LOUP

Dale C. Crandall, Box 310, 455 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4284 Registered Abstracters: Dale C. Crandall, Joyce Rumbaugh

Erickson & Birch, Box 577, 428 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4661 Registered Abstracters: Conrad C. Erickson, Judith Newlin

MCPHERSON

MADISON

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

Registered Abstracters: Dennis W. Collins

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

Registered Abstracters: Cleone M. Timmerman

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

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

Northeast Nebraska 'Iitle & Escrow Co., 1105 South 13th, Suite 208, Box 991, Norfolk, NE 68701, (402) 371-1221

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

United 'Iitle & &crow Co., Box 672, 123 North 4th, Norfolk, NE 68702, (402) 379-0423

Registered Abstracters: John D Feller

MERRICK

MORRILL

NANCE

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

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

Registered Abstracters: Donald R. Treadway, Gretchen A. Treadway, Allison Nespor

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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James H. Cain, Box 272, Midway Bldg., Suite 206, Auburn, NE 68305, (402) 274-3938

Registered Abstracters: James H. Cain

NUCKOLLS

Abstracts, Inc., Box 465, 306 N. National, Superior, NE 68978, (402) 879-4341 Registered Abstracters: Carlita K. Price

OTOE

Brandt & Horan, Box 399, 1310 First Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-7888

Registered Abstracters: John J. Horan

William F. Davis, 804 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-6664 Registered Abstracters: William F. Davis

Otoe County Title Co., Box 488, 115 North 10th Street, Nebraska City, NE 68410, (402) 873-5511

Registered Abstracters: Richard H. Hoch

Otto H. Welleniek, Box 116, 530 Midland St., Syracuse, NE 68446 (402) 873-6614 Registered Abstracters: Otto H. Wellensiek

PAWNEE

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

Registered Abstracters: Michael J. Donahue, Victor Faesser

Stehlik Law Omce, Box 187, 653 G Street, Pawnee City, NE 68420, (402) 852-2973 Registered Abstracters: Loren Joe Stehlik

PERKINS

Deaver Agency Inc., Box 552, 937 Hancock Ave., Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-4488 Registered Abstracters: ldonna C. Deaver

McCullough 'fitle Company, Box 310, 200 Central Avenue, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-4754

Registered Abstracters: Mardy McCullough

Richard H. Roberts, Box 130, 300 Central Avenue, Grant, NE 69140, (308) 352-2lll Registered Abstracters: Richard H. Roberts

PHELPS

Dealey Abstract & 11tle Company, 311 West Avenue, Holdrege, NE 68949, (308) 995-4622

Registered Abstracters: Jeannette L. Dealey

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PIERCE

Chilvers Abstract & Title Co., Inc., Box 204, 101 East Main St., Pierce, NE 68767, ( 402) 329-4525

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey

PLA'ITE

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

Registered Abstracters: Janice M. Kessler

Person Land 1itle, Inc., 2722-30th Street, Columbus, NE 68601, (402) 564-0343 Registered Abstracters: Donna M. Person

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

Registered Abstracters: John 0. Codling

POLK

Beckner 1itle Co., Box 218, 258 North State Street, Osceola, NE 68651, (402) 747-2141

Registered Abstracters: Patricia Beckner

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

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

RED WILLOW

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

Registered Abstracters: John F. Hanson

Red Willow County Abstract Co., 124 West C St., Box 100, McCook, NE 69001 (308) 345-5063

Registered Abstracters: Thomas F. Colfer

Clyde F. Starrett, Box 848, 110 West C, McCook, NE 69001, (308) 345-1780 Registered Abstracters: Clyde F. Starrett

RICHARDSON

Goldsmith Abstract & 1itle Company, 217 East 18th Street, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-3088

Registered Abstracters: B. Coleen Marx

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Loree Abstract Co., 904 McLean, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-3325 Registered Abstracters: Ada L. Sailors

Richardson County Abstract & 1itle Company, Box 5, 113 East 17th Street, Falls City, NE 68355, (402) 245-5992

Registered Abstracters: Shirley E. Schuetz

Southeast Nebraska Abstract & 1itle Co., 1524 Stone Street, Falls City, NE 68355, ( 402) 245-4222

Registered Abstracters: Steven R. Brott

ROCK

Gurnsey Law Office, Box 425, 214 Clark Street, Bassett, NE 68714, (402) 684-2524 Registered Abstracters: Avery L. Gurnsey

Koria J. Keller, Box 447, 105A West Legnard, Bassett, NE 68714, (402) 684-2356 Registered Abstracters: Koria J. Keller

SALINE

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

Registered Abstracters: Patricia Jacobs, Harold Schwabauer

SARPY

Peabody Title & F.scrow Company, 8007 South 46th St., Omaha, Ne 68157, (402) 733-5393

Registered Abstracters: Edwin C. Peabody

Sarpy Title Co., Inc., 101 W. Mission Ave., Bellewe, 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, Gilbert McDonell

SAUNDERS

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

Registered Abstracters: James E. Lehr

SCO'ITSBLUFF

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

Registered Abstracters: Lee Harder, Thomas Johnson

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Platte Valley Abstract & 11tle Company, Box 851, 1923 First Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, (308) 632-2514

Registered Abstracters: Roy Hahn, Karen E. Hahn

Western Nebraska land Services, Inc., 3718 Skyline Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, (308) 635-1284

Registered Abstracters: Sharon Sandberg

SEWARD

Homestead Abstract & 'Otle Co., 115 So. 6th St., Seward, Ne 68434, (402) 643-4754 Registered Abstracters: Cynthia A. Beck

Seward 1itle Company, Inc., Box 264, 112 S. 4th St., Seward, NE 68434, (402) 643-4615

Registered Abstracters: Patricia A. Jacobs, Carol Jacobs

SHERIDAN

Hollstein Abstract Company, Box 304, 203 East 2nd, Rushville, NE 69360, (308) 327-2476

Registered Abstracters: Edmund Hollstein

Sandhills Abstracting-Gordon, 218 N. Main Street, Gordon, NE 69343, (308) 282-0715

Registered Abstracters: Cheryl Ginkens

SHERMAN

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

Walrath Abstract & 1itle, Box 392, 736 North 4th, Loup City, NE 68853, (308) 745-1016

Registered Abstracters: Virginia K. Walrath, Virginia L. Phelps

SIOUX

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

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

STANTON

Poeschl-Campbell Abstract & 1itle, Box 258, 1005 Ivy Street, Stanton, NE 68779, (402) 439-5050

Registered Abstracters: Mary J. Campbell

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

Registered Abstracters: Charles L. Caskey, Diann Marotz

THAYER

Thayer County Abstract Office, Inc., Box 207, 140 North 4th Street,Hebron, NE 68370, (402) 768-6325

Registered Abstracters: Alberta June Meyer

THOMAS

THURSTON

VALLEY

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

Registered Abstracters: Robert D. Stowell, Janet A. Papiernik, Shirley M. Knapp, Linda J. Fryzek

WASHINGTON

Blair Abstract & 1itle Company, Box 428, 1569 Washington Street, Blair, NE 68008, (402) 426-9666

Registered Abstracters: John R. O'Hanlon

Johnson & Mock, Box 532, 1904 South Street, Blair, NE 68008, (402) 426-9626 Registered Abstracters: Nile K. Johnson

Washington County Abstract & 1itle Company, Box 627, 1565 Washington St., Blair, NE 68008, (402) 426-2385

Registered Abstracters: Carolyn Ann Brenneis

WAYNE

First Source 1itle & Escrow of Wayne, Box 38, 712 East 2nd, Wayne, NE 68787, (402) 375-5605

Registered Abstracters: Sharon K. Luebbert

WEBSTER

Franklin Abstracts & Land 1itles Inc., P.O. Box 185, Franklin, NE 68939, (308) 425-3654

Registered Abstracters: Vernon F. Duncan, John L. Jelkin

Hoffman Abstract & 1itle Co., Rt. 2, Box 265, Red Cloud, NE 68970, (402) 746-3200

Registered Abstracters: Melanie L. Hoffman

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

Registered Abstracters: David B. Garwood

WHEELER

Erickson & Birch, Box 577, 428 Grand Avenue, Burwell, NE 68823, (308) 346-4661 Registered Abstracters: Conrad Erickson, Judith Newlin

YORK

York County Title Co., Box 572, 608 Grant Ave, York, NE 68467, (402) 362-4405 Registered Abstracters: Linda Duerksen, John R. Brogan

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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 Ill 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 citirens of this state and to insure that abstracters serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency.

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

(1) 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 shall mean the authorization to engage in the business of abstracting in a county in the State of Nebraska granted to an individual or business entity;

(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;

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(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 succeeded 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, ~erve 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 vicechairperson. The board shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and

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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 with 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; quallftcatlons. 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 (1) 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 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; certlftcate 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 ~y remitting the examination fee. The board shall give the examination at least twice a year.

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76-544~ Registered abstracter; professional 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 (1) 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.

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 1 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

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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 1, except that such application shall be filed before July 1 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 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 ( 1) 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

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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 revoke 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 render to the Abstracters Board of Examiners opinions on all questions of law relating to 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 shall 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

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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 III 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. 1

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.


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 76-541 and 76-542

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.


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


006. All meetings of the Board, unless otherwise stated in the Rules or Statutes shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order".


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RULE NO. 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.


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.


RULE NO. 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.


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


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. Tu be acceptable they must be filled out completely and in the detail required.


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.


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005. All information received 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.


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.


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.


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.


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 five dollars or more than one hundred dollars.


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.


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.


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 1 and ending on the immediately following April 1, unless cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Board.

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

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RULE NO. 4

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION NOfICE OF ANNUAL FEE

001. Prior to March 1 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 fee for the following year and that it will be due and payable on or before April 1.


002. Each applicant for renewal must return the Application for Renewal, together with the appropriate fee, to the Director on or before April 1.


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 1. The Director will immediately remove said registration from the active roster and within thirty (30) days, shall notify said registrant by registered or certified 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 1 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.


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

007. After July 1 of each year, any holder of a Certificate of Registration who has not renewed his or her registration by April 1 nor reinstated it by July 1 of that year, shall take the written examination prescribed by section 76-542, R.R.S. and, if he or she passes the examination and meets the other requirements of Section 76-542, R.R.S.,

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he or she shall be given a Certificate of Registration.


RULE NO. 5

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

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


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.


· 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.


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.


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.


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

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RULE NO. 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 April 1 of the same year.


002. Each applicant for renewal must return the Application for Renewal, and the appropriate fee to the Director on or before April 1.


003. Any certificate of authority which has not been renewed for the next April 1 to April 1 period in any year will be cancelled on April 1. 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 or certified Mail.


004. Any applicant so cancelled may, before July 1 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 $10.00 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.


OOS. 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 1 unless cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Board.


RULE NO. 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.


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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.


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.


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.


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-half hours duration.


006. Each applicant shall submit, as a portion of his or her application, a summary or digest of his or !ter 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.


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


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.


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

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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.

010.1. 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.


OU. 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.


RULE NO. 8

PROFESSIONAL DEVEWPMENT

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.


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.


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

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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 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 EVAWATION. 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.


004. The Board may refuse to grant professional development credit to any

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abstracter who, within any prescribed two-year professional development credit period, attends more than one program with substantially identical subject matter.


RULE NO. 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.


002. 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

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.


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

RULE NO. 10

HEARINGS

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


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

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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.


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.

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.


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.


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.


006. PROCEDURE FOR HEARING Nill 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.


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

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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 time allotted by the hearing examiner. -


009. MarIONS 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.


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.


Oll. 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.


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.


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.

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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.

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.


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


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. NOfICE: 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

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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 t a fee which shall equal the cost of reproduction and handling, as determined by the Director.


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

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Documents

Directory of Abstracters, 1996govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/A1000/D001-1996.pdf · BELL, JEFFREY D. Box 100, 543 Main, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 Bell Abstract & Title Inc. BERGMAN, ROBERT