86-575 Agency or political subdivision; dark fiber; disposition; powers.
86-575. Agency or political subdivision; dark fiber; disposition; powers.(1) Any agency or political subdivision of the state may:(a) Own dark fiber;(b) Sell dark fiber pursuant to section 86-576; and(c) Lease dark fiber pursuant to section 86-577.(2) Any agency or political subdivision which sells or leases its dark fiber pursuant to sections 86-574 to 86-578 shall not be deemed to be providing telecommunications services as defined in section 86-593. SourceLaws 2001, LB 827, § 2; R.S.Supp.,2001, § 86-2302; Laws 2002, LB 1105, § 345; Laws 2005, LB 645, § 9.AnnotationsUnder former law, subsection (2) of this section is preempted by federal law and is unconstitutional. In re Application of Lincoln Electric System, 265 Neb. 70, 655 N.W.2d 363 (2003).