1. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall charge and collect the fees set forth in this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the filing fee for accepting any application or notice pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is $1,000.

3. The filing fee for accepting an original application for a certificate of authority pursuant to NRS 711.500 and 711.510:

(a) Is $250 for a service area located entirely within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is less than 55,000.

(b) Is $500 for a service area located in whole or in part within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is 55,000 or more but less than 100,000, unless the provisions of paragraph (c) apply.

(c) Is $1,000 for a service area located in whole or in part within a county whose population is 100,000 or more.

4. A person may elect to apply for a certificate of authority that permits, but does not require, the person to provide video service within one or more service areas located anywhere in this State as designated in the application and affidavit filed by the person pursuant to NRS 711.500. If a person applies for such a certificate of authority, the certification fee for issuing the certificate of authority to the person pursuant to NRS 711.500 and 711.510 is $25,000. The Secretary of State may charge and collect the certification fee pursuant to this subsection only once from each such person.

5. If a person elects not to apply for a certificate of authority in accordance with subsection 4, the certification fee for issuing a certificate of authority to the person pursuant to NRS 711.500 and 711.510 or for issuing an amended certificate of authority to the person pursuant to NRS 711.520:

(a) Is $250 for a service area located entirely within the territorial boundaries of a town, township or city whose population is less than 1,000, regardless of the population of the county.

(b) Is $2,500 for a service area located entirely within the territorial boundaries of a town, township or city whose population is 1,000 or more but less than 50,000, regardless of the population of the county.

(c) Is $2,500 for a service area located entirely within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is less than 55,000, unless the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) apply.

(d) Is $15,000 for a service area located in whole or in part within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is 55,000 or more but less than 100,000, unless the provisions of paragraph (a), (b) or (e) apply.

(e) Is $25,000 for a service area located in whole or in part within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is 100,000 or more, unless the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) apply.

6. The Secretary of State shall charge and collect the fees set forth in this section based on:

(a) The information provided in the application and affidavit filed by the person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 711.500; and

(b) The estimated population of each town, township, city and county in this State as set forth in the most recent annual report issued by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283.

7. The fees imposed by this section may not be passed through to and collected from subscribers of video service.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1355; A 2011, 1315)