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NV Rev Stat § 709.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.130 - Specifications of plant, poles and wires; maintenance and repair of equipment; location of poles, wires and other appurtenances; exclusive franchise prohibited.

  1. Every person, company, corporation or association receiving a franchise pursuant to the provisions of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, shall:  (a) Provide a plant with all necessary appurtenances of approved construction for the full performance of the franchise duties, rights and obligations, and for the needs, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the various unincorporated towns and cities, county or place to which the franchise relates.  (b) Keep the plants and appurtenances, including all tracks, cars, poles, wires, pipes, mains and other attachments, in good repair, so as not to interfere with the passage of persons or vehicles, or the safety of persons or property.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of county commissioners may when granting such franchise, fix and direct the location of all tracks, poles, wires, mains, pipes and other appurtenances upon the public streets, alleys, avenues and highways as best to serve the convenience of the public. The board may change the location of any appurtenances and permit, upon proper showing, all necessary extensions thereof when the interest or convenience of the public requires. The board shall not require a company that provides telecommunication service or interactive computer service to place its facilities in ducts or conduits or on poles owned or leased by the county.  3. All poles, except poles from which trolley wires are suspended for streetcar lines, from which wires are suspended for electric railroads, power, light or heating purposes within the boundaries of unincorporated towns and over public highways must not be less than 30 feet in height, and the wires strung thereon must not be less than 25 feet above the ground.  4. Every person, company, association or corporation operating a telephone, electric light, heat or power line, or any electric railway line, shall, with due diligence, provide itself, at its own expense, a competent electrician to cut, repair and replace wires in all cases where cutting or repairing or replacing is made necessary by the removal of buildings or other property through the public streets or highways.  5. No person, company, corporation or association may receive an exclusive franchise nor may any board of county commissioners grant a franchise in such manner or under such terms or conditions as to hinder or obstruct the granting of franchises to other grantees, or in such manner as to obstruct or impede reasonable competition in any business or public service to which NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, apply.  [9:168:1909; RL § 2137; NCL § 3191] — (NRS A 1997, 2747; 2007, 710; 2013, 1955)
NV Rev Stat § 709.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.140 - Condemnation of property; liability of holder of franchise for damage to property.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the owner of any real property upon or over which the proposed line of the grantee of the franchise is to run objects to the use of the owner’s property for that purpose, the land reasonably necessary therefor may be condemned in the manner prescribed by law for the condemnation of land for public use, in a proceeding brought for the purpose by the grantee of the franchise.  2. Real property reasonably necessary for the proposed line of a grantee of a franchise for a street railway may be condemned in the manner prescribed by law for the condemnation of land for public use in a proceeding brought for that purpose by the grantor of the franchise.  3. If any property, real or personal, abutting or adjacent to the line of the right-of-way of the franchise is injured or damaged by the running or operation of the line under the franchise, the grantee of the franchise is liable in an action at law for all such injuries and damages caused by the negligence of the grantee.  [10:168:1909; RL § 2138; NCL § 3192] — (NRS A 1991, 1140)
NV Rev Stat § 709.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.145 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may contract to provide services for certain water companies exempt from regulation by Commission.

  1. Any political subdivision of the State of Nevada which operates or controls a water company, or the board of county commissioners of any county from which a franchise has been obtained, pursuant to NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, by a water company exempt from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, may contract with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for rate determination assistance, engineering services or financing advice concerning that water company.  2. Any such contract does not divest a political subdivision or a board of county commissioners of any of its jurisdiction over that water company.  3. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may charge a reasonable fee for those services.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1133; A 1987, 737; 1997, 1958)
NV Rev Stat § 709.146 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.146 - Inspection of books and records of water company holding franchise and exempt from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

Any water company exempt from regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and franchised pursuant to NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, shall, upon request by the board of county commissioners of the county from which such water company obtained its franchise, produce its books and records for inspection by such board of county commissioners, or the Public Utilities Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1134; A 1997, 1958)
NV Rev Stat § 709.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.150 - Privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions.

  1. All persons, companies, associations or corporations in the business of conducting street railways, telephone, electric light and power lines, gas or water mains in any of the cities, towns or places mentioned in NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, under the provisions of any other law providing for the granting of such franchises, and who or which has not fully complied with the provisions of the law under which the franchise was obtained, may, nevertheless, have and enjoy all the privileges and benefits of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, if such person, company, association or corporation shall, within 6 months after March 23, 1909, file in the Office of the Secretary of State, and in the office of the county recorder of the county in which such person, company, corporation or association maintains its principal office or place of business, a duly executed and acknowledged acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions of NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, which acceptance, in case of a corporation, shall be evidenced by a duly attested or certified copy of a resolution of its board of directors.  2. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve any such person, company, association or corporation of any duty or obligation provided in any law or contained in any franchise under which any person, company, association or corporation is operating on March 23, 1909.  [11:168:1909; RL § 2139; NCL § 3193] — (NRS A 2013, 1956)
NV Rev Stat § 709.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.160 - Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

Nothing contained in NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, must be so construed as to deprive the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of full power to regulate and control, as prescribed by law, the service, practices, regulations and charges, subject to the maximum charges fixed by the board of county commissioners upon granting the franchise, and subject also to the provisions of NRS 709.110, of all utilities receiving franchises as provided in NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive.  [Part 12:168:1909; RL § 2140; NCL § 3194] — (NRS A 1997, 1958)
NV Rev Stat § 709.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.170 - NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive, not affected.

NRS 709.050 to 709.170, inclusive, shall not be construed in any way to repeal any portion of NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive.  [13:168:1909; RL § 2141; NCL § 3195]
NV Rev Stat § 709.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.180 - Power of county commissioners to grant franchises for extension of certain utilities.

The boards of county commissioners may grant, within their respective counties, to any person, association or corporation engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power in two or more counties of this state, and who desires to extend the business into any other county or counties, the franchise, right and privilege to construct, install, operate and maintain electric light, heat and power lines, and all necessary or proper appliances used in connection therewith, or appurtenant thereto, in or over the streets, alleys, avenues and other places in any unincorporated town, and along the public roads and highways of their respective counties when the applicant complies with the terms and provisions of NRS 709.180 to 709.280, inclusive.  [1:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2807; NCL § 3197] — (NRS A 1985, 320)
NV Rev Stat § 709.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.190 - Application for franchise: Contents; franchise limited to 50 years.

Any person engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state, and who desires to extend the business into any other county or counties, may obtain a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain electric light, heat and power lines, and all necessary or proper appliances used in connection therewith, or appurtenant thereto, in or over the streets, alleys, avenues, and other places, in any unincorporated town, and along the public roads and highways, in any other county or counties, by filing with the board of county commissioners of the county or counties, respectively, within which the franchise is to be exercised an application, in writing, setting forth:  1. The name of the applicant, the counties in which the applicant is operating, and the time for which the franchise is desired, not exceeding 50 years.  2. The places where the franchise, right or privilege is to be exercised in the county.  [2:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3198] — (NRS A 1985, 321; 1987, 2237)
NV Rev Stat § 709.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.200 - Notice of hearing; objections to application.

  1. Upon receipt of the application for a franchise, the board of county commissioners shall:  (a) Set the same for hearing at its next regular meeting thereafter.  (b) Cause such notice to be given of the filing of the application and of the time set for the hearing thereof as it may deem reasonable.  2. At the hearing objections to the granting of the franchise may be heard and considered.  [3:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3199]
NV Rev Stat § 709.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.210 - Granting of franchise: Conditions.

If, upon the hearing of the application, it appears to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that the applicant is engaged in the business of furnishing electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state and that the granting of the franchise is in the best interests of the residents of the county, the board of county commissioners shall thereupon grant the franchise for a term not exceeding 50 years.  [4:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3200] — (NRS A 1985, 321; 1987, 2237)
NV Rev Stat § 709.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.220 - Undertaking by holder of franchise guaranteeing commencement of construction within 6 months from date of award of franchise.

The board of county commissioners shall, at the time of granting any franchise provided in NRS 709.210, require the applicant to enter an undertaking to the county, in a sum to be determined by the board of county commissioners, with a surety or sureties approved by the board, conditioned that such applicant shall commence active construction of the electric light, heat or power lines for which such franchise is granted within 6 months from the date of granting the same and prosecute the construction thereof to completion with due diligence; and failing to comply with the conditions of such undertaking the applicant shall forfeit all rights to the franchise.  [5:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3201]
NV Rev Stat § 709.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.230 - Agreement to pay annually 2 percent of net profits for benefit of county school district fund. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. The grantee of any franchise secured under the provisions of NRS 709.180 to 709.280, inclusive, shall, within 30 days after such franchise is granted, file with the county recorder of such county an agreement, properly executed by the grantee, to pay annually, on the first Monday of July of each year, to the county treasurer of the county, for the benefit of the county school district fund, 2 percent of the net profits made by such grantee in the operation of such electric light, heat and power lines within the county.  2. No right or privilege shall be exercised under the franchise until the agreement is filed.  [6:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2809; NCL § 3202]
NV Rev Stat § 709.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|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.]

  1. The grantee of any franchise secured under the provisions of NRS 709.180 to 709.280, inclusive, shall, within 30 days after such franchise is granted, file with the county recorder of such county an agreement, properly executed by the grantee, to pay annually, on the first Monday of July of each year, to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State Education Fund, for the benefit of the public schools in this State, 2 percent of the net profits made by such grantee in the operation of such electric light, heat and power lines within the county.  2. No right or privilege shall be exercised under the franchise until the agreement is filed.  [6:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2809; NCL § 3202] — (NRS A 2019, 4251, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 709.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.240 - Poles and wires subject to regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; repair of wires.

  1. All poles from which wires are suspended for electric power, light or heating purposes within the boundaries of unincorporated towns or cities and over public highways shall be subject to such rules and regulations in constructing and maintaining the same as may be prescribed by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.  2. The persons or corporations operating such electric light, heat or power lines shall provide a competent electrician, at the expense of such persons or corporations, to cut, repair and replace wires in all cases where such cutting, repairing or replacing is made necessary by the removal of buildings or other property through the public streets or highways.  [7:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3203] — (NRS A 1997, 1958)
NV Rev Stat § 709.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.250 - Extension of term of existing franchise; application.

Any person, association or corporation engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state, and operating under franchises granted prior to April 10, 1969, may have the term of each franchise under which it is operating increased to not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise or franchises, by filing with the boards of county commissioners of the counties wherein such former franchise was granted and application in writing setting forth:  1. The name of the applicant.  2. The county or counties within which the applicant is operating.  3. The time when such former franchise was granted.  4. The unexpired portion of the term thereof.  5. The time for which such franchise is to be extended, which, together with the unexpired term of the former franchise, shall not exceed 50 years.  [8:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3204] — (NRS A 1969, 496)
NV Rev Stat § 709.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.260 - Notice of hearing on application for extension of term of franchise; objections.

  1. Upon the receipt of an application for the extension of the term of any franchise mentioned in NRS 709.250, the board of county commissioners shall:  (a) Set the application for hearing at its next regular meeting thereafter.  (b) Cause such notice thereof to be given as it may deem reasonable.  2. At the hearing objections to extending the term of the franchise may be heard and considered.  [9:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3205]
NV Rev Stat § 709.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|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.]

  1. If, upon the hearing of the application, it appears to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that the applicant is engaged in the business of furnishing electric light, heat or power within two or more counties, including the county in which the application provided in NRS 709.250 is pending, the board shall thereupon extend the term of the franchise under which the applicant is operating for not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise.  2. The applicant shall, within 30 days after such franchise extending the term of the former franchise is granted, file with the county recorder of such county an agreement, properly executed by the grantee, to pay annually, on the 1st Monday of July of each year, to the county treasurer of the county, for the benefit of the county school district fund, 2 percent of the net profits made by such grantee in the operation of its electric light, heat and power lines within the county. No extension of the term of the original franchise shall be effective in the county until such agreement shall be filed.  [10:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3206]
NV Rev Stat § 709.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|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.]

  1. If, upon the hearing of the application, it appears to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that the applicant is engaged in the business of furnishing electric light, heat or power within two or more counties, including the county in which the application provided in NRS 709.250 is pending, the board shall thereupon extend the term of the franchise under which the applicant is operating for not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise.  2. The applicant shall, within 30 days after such franchise extending the term of the former franchise is granted, file with the county recorder of such county an agreement, properly executed by the grantee, to pay annually, on the 1st Monday of July of each year, to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State Education Fund, for the benefit of the public schools in this State, 2 percent of the net profits made by such grantee in the operation of its electric light, heat and power lines within the county. No extension of the term of the original franchise shall be effective in the county until such agreement shall be filed.  [10:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3206] — (NRS A 2019, 4251, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 709.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|NRS 709.280 - Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee.

Upon the granting of a franchise, as provided in NRS 709.210, or the extension of the term of a franchise granted prior to April 10, 1969, as provided in NRS 709.270, the county clerk shall issue to the grantee a formal franchise for the term so granted or extended by the board of county commissioners, for which a charge of $5 shall be made by the county clerk.  [11:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2809; NCL § 3207] — (NRS A 1969, 497)
NV Rev Stat § 709.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments|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.]

  1. The county commissioners, town trustees, supervisors or other governing body directly entrusted with the management of affairs of any town or city in this State are authorized to sell to the highest responsible bidder any franchise for a street railway through and over any street or streets of such town, according to the provisions of NRS 709.310.  2. As used in NRS 709.290 to 709.360, inclusive, "street railway" means:  (a) A system of public transportation operating over fixed rails on the surface of the ground; or  (b) An overhead or underground system, other than a monorail, used for public transportation.  The term does not include a Super Speed Ground Transportation System as defined in NRS 705.4292 or a high-speed rail system as defined in NRS 705.830.  3. As used in this section, "monorail" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 705.650.  [1:63:1901; RL § 2121; NCL § 3175] — (NRS A 1991, 1140; 1997, 2445; 2015, 1267)