Nebraska Supreme Court
| Nebraska Supreme Court | |
|---|---|
State Seal of Nebraska | |
| Established | 1854 |
| Jurisdiction | Nebraska |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Composition method | Missouri Plan |
| Authorised by | Nebraska Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official Website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Jeffrey J. Funke |
| Since | November 1, 2024 |
The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The court consists of a chief justice and six associate justices. Each justice is initially appointed by the governor of Nebraska; using the Missouri Plan, each justice is then subject to a retention vote for additional six-year terms. The six associate justices each represent a Supreme Court district; the chief justice is appointed (and retained) at-large.
Unlike most other states, with the exception of North Dakota, the Nebraska Supreme Court requires a supermajority of five justices of the seven to rule unconstitutional a legislative provision (the 48 others states require a simple majority).