The city attorney of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the power to:

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 14-809

  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(1) Intervene in any suit or proceeding when the rights of the city are involved or where the city is a proper party;

(2) Waive the issuance and service of summons and may enter a voluntary appearance when in the city attorney’s opinion the interests of the city may require it; and

(3) Confess judgment, but only when authorized by the city council.