Franchises by Local Governments

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Section
709.010

Conditions; payment of percentage of net profits.

Section
709.020

Maintenance and repair of equipment; specifications for poles and wires.

Section
709.030

Construction of appurtenances of plant.

Section
709.040

Length of franchise; annual affidavit of gross receipts and expenditures filed with county recorder; acceptance of provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive.

Section
709.050

Power of county commissioners to grant certain franchises; limitation; "interactive computer service," "street railway" and "telecommunication service" defined. [Effective until 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by public proclamation that the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada has been completed, or on the date all borrowing made pursuant to NRS 705.890 is retired, whichever is later.]

Section
709.050

Power of county commissioners to grant certain franchises; limitation; "interactive computer service," "street railway" and "telecommunication service" defined. [Effective 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by public proclamation that the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada has been completed, or on the date all borrowing made pursuant to NRS 705.890 is retired, whichever is later.]

Section
709.060

Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 25 years.

Section
709.070

Notice of filing of application; contents; publication and posting.

Section
709.080

Hearing: Presentation of objections; adjournment.

Section
709.090

Granting of franchise: Terms and conditions.

Section
709.100

Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 60 days from date of award of franchise.

Section
709.110

Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
709.110

Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
709.120

Affidavit filed annually with county treasurer concerning gross receipts, expenses and net profits.

Section
709.130

Specifications of plant, poles and wires; maintenance and repair of equipment; location of poles, wires and other appurtenances; exclusive franchise prohibited.

Section
709.140

Condemnation of property; liability of holder of franchise for damage to property.

Section
709.145

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may contract to provide services for certain water companies exempt from regulation by Commission.

Section
709.146

Inspection of books and records of water company holding franchise and exempt from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

Section
709.150

Privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions.

Section
709.160

Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

Section
709.170

NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive, not affected.

Section
709.180

Power of county commissioners to grant franchises for extension of certain utilities.

Section
709.190

Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 50 years.

Section
709.200

Notice of hearing; objections to application.

Section
709.210

Granting of franchise: Conditions.

Section
709.220

Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 6 months from date of award of franchise.

Section
709.230

Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
709.230

Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
709.240

Poles and wires subject to regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; repair of wires.

Section
709.250

Extension of term of existing franchise; application.

Section
709.260

Notice of hearing on application for extension of term of franchise; objections.

Section
709.270

Granting of extension of term of franchise: Conditions; agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
709.270

Granting of extension of term of franchise: Conditions; agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
709.280

Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee.

Section
709.290

Sale of franchise; "street railway" defined. [Effective until 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by public proclamation that the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada has been completed, or on the date all borrowing made pursuant to NRS 705.890 is retired, whichever is later.]

Section
709.290

Sale of franchise; "street railway" defined. [Effective 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by public proclamation that the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada has been completed, or on the date all borrowing made pursuant to NRS 705.890 is retired, whichever is later.]

Section
709.300

Franchise limited to 20 years.

Section
709.310

Proposals to be advertised: Publication; contents.

Section
709.320

Cost of advertising paid by successful bidder; deposit by first applicant.

Section
709.330

Purchaser of franchise to furnish bond.

Section
709.335

Condemnation of real property for street railway.

Section
709.340

Maintenance and repair of streets by holder of franchise.

Section
709.350

Proceeds from sale of franchise to be expended for improving streets.

Section
709.360

Franchise not construed as interfering with public improvements and maintenance.