Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-907: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-907

A city of the second class or village is hereby given, for the purpose of erecting and operating a power plant, electric or other light works as provided in section 17-906 , a right-of-way over and the right to erect and maintain transmission lines upon, within, and across any of the public highways of the state, subject to sections 75-709 to 75-724 .