Nebraska Statutes 81-8,127. Land surveying; unlawful practice or use of title; penalty
(1) Except as provided in sections 81-8,121.01 and 81-8,126, an individual shall not directly or indirectly engage in the practice of land surveying in the state or use the title professional land surveyor or display or use any words, letters, figures, titles, sign, card, advertisement, or other symbol or device indicating or tending to indicate that he or she is a professional land surveyor or is practicing land surveying unless he or she is licensed under the Land Surveyors Regulation Act. A licensee shall not aid or abet any person not licensed under the act in the practice of land surveying.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class I misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-8,127
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. 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
(2) Any person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or joint-stock association who or which practices or offers to practice land surveying or uses the title of professional land surveyor or land surveyor, or any modification or derivative of such words, in its name or form of business activity in this state except as authorized in the Land Surveyors Regulation Act shall be deemed guilty of a Class I misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class IV felony for the second or any subsequent offense.