NEBRASKA

Nebraska Statutes, Chapter 20, Sections 20-126 through
20-133 (enacted in 1971; amended in 1975, 1977, 1978,
and 1980; and reissued in 1983)

Nebraska law guarantees a blind person the legal right
to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in
all public accommodations and on all transportation. 
A dog guide user has a legal right to equal housing
accommodation in all housing.  No extra fee can be
charged because of the dog's presence, but the dog
guide user is liable for any damage the dog might
cause to the premises.  A landlord can require a
security deposit against damage, but the deposit
cannot exceed one-fourth of one month's rent.  State
policy insures equal employment opportunity to blind
persons in its state service, the service of its
political subdivisions, in public schools and in any
employment supported in whole or in part by public
funds, except when the particular disability prevents
performance of the work involved.

Public accommodations include hotels, public
buildings, stores, restaurants, places of resort and
amusement, and all places to which the public is
invited.  (*20-127, *20-133)

Public transportation includes trains, airplanes,
boats, buses, taxis, and all other modes of conveyance
offered for public use. (*20-127)

Housing includes all property designed as a home or
sleeping place and offered for rent, lease or
compensation, but does not include single-family
dwellings.  (*20-131.01, *20-131.02, *20-131.03, *20-
131.04)

Violation: Any person, firm or corporation or agent
thereof who interferes with the above enumerated
rights is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor and
punishable accordingly under Nebraska law.  (*20-129)