It shall be the duty of the Attorney General, when requested by resolution of the Legislature, to appear for, and prosecute or defend any action instituted or now pending in any of the courts of this state against any member of the Legislature for, or on account of, any words spoken, or any act or thing done, in the course of legislative procedure, or with relation to any act, measure, resolution, report, speech or debate, or other matter had or transacted by the Legislature, or in connection therewith.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-209
Attorney General; actions against members of Legislature; defense; when authorized
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State ex rel. Peterson v. Ebke (2019)
Most recently applied in State ex rel. Peterson v. Ebke (July 2019)
Laws 1935, Spec
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