The initial members of the council and the new members required by the changes to section 25-2905 made by Laws 2019, LB595, shall be appointed for terms of one, two, or three years. All subsequent appointments shall be made for terms of three years. Any vacancy on the council shall be filled and shall last for the duration of the term vacated. Appointments to the council required by changes to section 25-2905 made by Laws 2019, LB595, shall be made within ninety days after September 1, 2019. The council shall select a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
§ 25-2906.Council; members; terms; vacancy; officers.
Article 29: Dispute Resolution Act and Uniform Mediation Act · Last amended 2019 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 25-2906 staggers the council’s initial terms across one, two, and three years, sets every later term at three years, fills vacancies for the balance of the unexpired term, and directs the council to elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and any other officers it needs.
Full Text of § 25-2906
Source
Laws 1991, LB 90, § 6; Laws 2019, LB595, § 6.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-2906 handles the mechanics of council membership once section 25-2905 has set who sits on it. The initial members, along with the new members added when the 2019 amendments expanded the council, serve staggered terms of one, two, or three years so the whole council does not turn over at once. After that first round, every appointment runs three years.
A vacancy does not restart the clock: whoever fills an open seat serves only the remainder of the term that was vacated. The section also set a ninety-day deadline, running from September 1, 2019, for filling the new seats created by that year’s amendments.
Finally, the council chooses its own leadership — a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and whatever other officers it decides it needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a regular term on the Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution?
Three years, after the initial members serve staggered one-, two-, or three-year terms.
What happens if a council member leaves before their term ends?
Whoever fills the vacancy serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Why were the initial terms staggered across one, two, and three years?
Staggering keeps the entire council from turning over in the same year, so experienced members remain even as new terms begin.
Did the council add new members in 2019?
Yes. Changes to section 25-2905 made by Laws 2019, LB595, required new appointments, which had to be made within ninety days after September 1, 2019.
Who selects the council’s chairperson and vice-chairperson?
The council itself, which also may select other officers it deems necessary.
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. ·
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