Nevada Chapter 709 — Franchises by Local Governments
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- 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
- NRS 709.045— Prohibition against access without agreement; requirements. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
- NRS 709.050— Power of county commissioners to grant certain franchises; limitation; “interactive computer service,” “street railway” and “telecommunication service” defined
- 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 granting of franchise
- NRS 709.110— Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools
- 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
- NRS 709.160— Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
- NRS 709.170— NRS 709.010
- 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 granting of franchise
- NRS 709.230— Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools
- 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 deposit in State Education Fund for benefit of public schools
- NRS 709.280— Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee
- NRS 709.290— Sale of franchise; “street railway” defined
- 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