Nebraska Statutes 81-8,222. Department of Justice; Claims Division; assistant attorney general; duties
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There is hereby established within the Department of Justice a Claims Division to be headed by an assistant attorney general appointed by and under the control of the Attorney General. The Attorney General may authorize the assistant attorney general in charge of the Claims Division to perform any of the duties imposed upon the Attorney General by the State Tort Claims Act and may employ other persons, firms, or corporations to investigate claims under the act.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-8,222
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.