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Hall County denies $78,947.67 Wood River claim after county attorney advises limited authority
Summary
After closed-session review, the Hall County Board voted 6–1 to deny a $78,947.67 claim from the City of Wood River. County Attorney (speaker 13) told commissioners he did not believe the county had the legal authority to shift or pay the claim and said he is seeking guidance from NIRMA and the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
The Hall County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a $78,947.67 claim submitted by the City of Wood River after the county attorney advised the board that, based on available guidance, Hall County likely lacked legal authority to assume responsibility for the payment.
County Attorney (speaker 13) told the board he had consulted outside advisers and had not found precedent allowing the county to transfer the claim to another bond or to pay it on Wood River’s behalf. “I do not believe we have the authority to shift that claim,” the attorney…
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