Sections 25-12,101 to 25-12,107 may be cited as the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act.
§ 25-12,107.Short title.
Article 12: Evidence and Witnesses · Last amended 1947 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section gives sections 25-12,101 through 25-12,107 their official name, the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act, so the group of sections can be cited and identified as a single, complete piece of legislation.
Full Text of § 25-12,107
Source
Laws 1947, c. 93, § 7, p. 273.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-12,107 is the short-title provision for this run of the statute. It states that sections 25-12,101 through 25-12,107 may be cited as the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act. That is the name to use when referring to the group of sections as a whole, rather than citing each individual section separately.
The short title confirms what the earlier sections already suggest: these seven sections were adopted together as a package, built on a model uniform act designed to standardize how courts take judicial notice of the law of other jurisdictions. Knowing the Act’s name makes it easier to locate secondary sources, comparable statutes in other adopting states, and legislative history tied to the Act as a whole rather than piecing that history together section by section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of sections 25-12,101 through 25-12,107?
The Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act, as stated in section 25-12,107.
Why does a statute need a short-title section?
A short title lets the group of sections be cited and discussed as a single named act rather than requiring a reader to list every section number each time.
Is the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act unique to Nebraska?
The Act is a model uniform law that Nebraska, among other states, adopted, which is why section 25-12,106 directs courts to interpret it with an eye toward consistency across adopting states.
Does the short title itself change how the Act works?
No. Section 25-12,107 identifies the Act by name; the operative rules for judicial notice of sister-state law appear in the other sections of the Act.
If I am researching how other states handle judicial notice of sister-state law, does the short title help?
Yes. Because many states adopted the same uniform act, searching by the Act’s name — the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act — is a reliable way to find comparable statutes and commentary in other jurisdictions.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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