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Chapter 709

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 709

Franchises by Local Governments

709.010Conditions; payment of percentage of net profits 709.020Maintenance and repair of equipment; specifications for poles and wires 709.030Construction of appurtenances of plant 709.040Length of franchise; annual affidavit of gross receipts and expenditures filed with county recorder; acceptance of provisions of NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive 709.045Prohibition against access without agreement; requirements 709.050Power of county commissioners to grant certain franchises; limitation; “interactive computer service,” “street railway” and “telecommunication service” defined 709.060Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 25 years 709.070Notice of filing of application; contents; publication and posting 709.080Hearing: Presentation of objections; adjournment 709.090Granting of franchise: Terms and conditions 709.100Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 60 days from date of granting of franchise 709.110Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools 709.120Affidavit filed annually with county treasurer concerning gross receipts, expenses and net profits 709.130Specifications of plant, poles and wires; maintenance and repair of equipment; location of poles, wires and other appurtenances; exclusive franchise prohibited 709.140Condemnation of property; liability of holder of franchise for damage to property 709.145Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may contract to provide services for certain water companies exempt from regulation by Commission 709.146Inspection of books and records of water company holding franchise and exempt from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 709.150Privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions 709.160Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 709.170NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive, not affected 709.180Power of county commissioners to grant franchises for extension of certain utilities 709.190Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 50 years 709.200Notice of hearing; objections to application 709.210Granting of franchise: Conditions 709.220Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 6 months from date of granting of franchise 709.230Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools 709.240Poles and wires subject to regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; repair of wires 709.250Extension of term of existing franchise; application 709.260Notice of hearing on application for extension of term of franchise; objections 709.270Granting 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 709.280Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee 709.290Sale of franchise; “street railway” defined 709.300Franchise limited to 20 years 709.310Proposals to be advertised: Publication; contents 709.320Cost of advertising paid by successful bidder; deposit by first applicant 709.330Purchaser of franchise to furnish bond 709.335Condemnation of real property for street railway 709.340Maintenance and repair of streets by holder of franchise 709.350Proceeds from sale of franchise to be expended for improving streets 709.360Franchise not construed as interfering with public improvements and maintenance