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Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments
Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments
NRS 709.010 - Conditions; payment of percentage of net profits.
NRS 709.020 - Maintenance and repair of equipment; specifications for poles and wires.
NRS 709.030 - Construction of appurtenances of plant.
NRS 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.
NRS 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.]
NRS 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.]
NRS 709.060 - Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 25 years.
NRS 709.070 - Notice of filing of application; contents; publication and posting.
NRS 709.080 - Hearing: Presentation of objections; adjournment.
NRS 709.090 - Granting of franchise: Terms and conditions.
NRS 709.100 - Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 60 days from date of award of franchise.
NRS 709.110 - Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]
NRS 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.]
NRS 709.120 - Affidavit filed annually with county treasurer concerning gross receipts, expenses and net profits.
NRS 709.130 - Specifications of plant, poles and wires; maintenance and repair of equipment; location of poles, wires and other appurtenances; exclusive franchise prohibited.
NRS 709.140 - Condemnation of property; liability of holder of franchise for damage to property.
NRS 709.145 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may contract to provide services for certain water companies exempt from regulation by Commission.
NRS 709.146 - Inspection of books and records of water company holding franchise and exempt from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
NRS 709.150 - Privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions.
NRS 709.160 - Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
NRS 709.170 - NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive, not affected.
NRS 709.180 - Power of county commissioners to grant franchises for extension of certain utilities.
NRS 709.190 - Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 50 years.
NRS 709.200 - Notice of hearing; objections to application.
NRS 709.210 - Granting of franchise: Conditions.
NRS 709.220 - Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 6 months from date of award of franchise.
NRS 709.230 - Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]
NRS 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.]
NRS 709.240 - Poles and wires subject to regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; repair of wires.
NRS 709.250 - Extension of term of existing franchise; application.
NRS 709.260 - Notice of hearing on application for extension of term of franchise; objections.
NRS 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.]
NRS 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.]
NRS 709.280 - Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee.
NRS 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.]
NRS 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.]
NRS 709.300 - Franchise limited to 20 years.
NRS 709.310 - Proposals to be advertised: Publication; contents.
NRS 709.320 - Cost of advertising paid by successful bidder; deposit by first applicant.
NRS 709.330 - Purchaser of franchise to furnish bond.
NRS 709.335 - Condemnation of real property for street railway.
NRS 709.340 - Maintenance and repair of streets by holder of franchise.
NRS 709.350 - Proceeds from sale of franchise to be expended for improving streets.
NRS 709.360 - Franchise not construed as interfering with public improvements and maintenance.