NRS 704.130

Rates effective and regulations enforceable until modified by Commission or court

Known as the Utility Environmental Protection Act

The act spans §§ 704–704 (414 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Public Service Commission v. Southwest Gas Corp. (1983)

Most recently applied in Nevada Power Co. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of State of Nevada (December 2004)

[32:109:1919; A 1955, 407]—(NRS A 1983, 968; 1997, 1909)

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1. All rates, charges, classifications and joint rates fixed by the Commission are in force, and are prima facie lawful, from the date of the order until changed or modified by the Commission, or pursuant to NRS 703.373 to 703.376, inclusive.

2. All regulations, practices and service prescribed by the Commission must be enforced and are prima facie reasonable unless suspended or found otherwise in an action brought for the purpose, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 703.373 to 703.376, inclusive, or until changed or modified by the Commission itself upon satisfactory showing made, or by the public utility by filing a bond pursuant to NRS 703.374.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.