| Formal Name: | Board of Appraisers for Educational Lands |
| Contact Person: | Kelly L. Sudbeck, Executive Secretary 555 North Cotner Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68505 Phone: 402-471-2014 or kelly.sudbeck@nebraska.gov website: www.belf.nebraska.gov |
| Purpose: | The Board of Appraisers for Educational Lands meets as necessary to hear condemnation proceedings relating to educational lands, except those acquired through 72-222.02. Following each hearing, the Board makes an award and files the same in the office of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds. |
| How Many Affectable: | Not applicable |
| How Many Served: | Only those who submit permanent easement or condemnation applications and the parties those applications serve. |
| Year Created: | 1949 |
| Year Active: | 1949 |
| Sunset Date: | Not applicable. |
| Authorization Citation: | Section 72-224.03 of the Nebraska Statutes |
| Parent Agency: | None. However, the Board of Educational Lands and Funds provides Staff support and pays per diem and expenses of the three Board members. |
| Number Of Members: | 3 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor with consent of a majority of members elected to the Legislature. |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes. |
| Qualifications Of Members: | The three Board members must be: (1) The superintendent of a school district offering instruction in grades K-12, (2) A certified public accountant, and (3) A licensed real estate appraiser. |
| Per Diem: | $50 for each day actually engaged in performing the duties of their office. |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes, for each day actually engaged in performing the duties of their office. |
| Term Length: | 6 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 17-18: | 0 |
| Held FY 17-18: | 1 |
| Required FY 18-19: | 0 |
| Held FY 18-19: | 1 |
| Required FY 19-20: | 0 |
| Held FY 19-20: | 1 |
| Support Staff: | Yes. |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared. See parent agency response. |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | $0. Part of Board of Educational Lands and Funds budget. Expended $581.24 |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | $0. Part of Board of Educational Lands and Funds budget. Expended $901.61. |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | $0. Part of Board of Educational Lands and Funds budget. Expended $902.35 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | Section 72-224.03 requires that the per diem and expense reimbursement be paid by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds. |
| Since July 1, 2016: | $381,870.35 was awarded to the Board of Educational Lands and Funds from 13 cases. |