the state of Nebraska relied on fence viewers to play the role of mediators in disputes between landowners regarding the cost of fencing. When neighbors cannot agree on what type of fence to build, how to maintain the fence or how to pay for it, either neighbor can request a fence view. The local county clerk is then responsible for appointing a three-member fence viewer committee. Fence viewers then determine what type of fence should be built and how construction and maintenance costs will be shared, as well as establish a portion of the fence for each neighbor to maintain. In 2007 the Nebraska Legislature repealed the law, sending the responsibilities of fence viewers to local courts. References External links New England stone walls The Handbook on Fence Viewers and Laws on Fences in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2004 (22 pages) http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=joseph_larson New England towns New England Local government in Connecticut Local government in Delaware Local government in Maine Local government in Massachusetts Local government in New Hampshire Local government in New York (state) Local government in Pennsylvania Local government in Rhode Island Local government in Nebraska Local government in Vermont Government occupations Local government in the United States