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NRS 710.010 Purchase or construction of lines by county commissioners: Petition; title vested in county; charges for service may include amount for reserve for expansion. 1. The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized, upon there being filed with it a petition s…

NRS 710.020 NRS 710.030 to 710.145, inclusive, supplementary to NRS 710.010. NRS 710.030 to 710.145, inclusive, are supplementary to NRS 710.010. [9:133:1921; NCL § 2015]—(NRS A 1985, 321)

NRS 710.030 Issuance of bonds for purchase, construction, extension and improvement of lines: Petition of two-thirds of taxpayers. If a petition signed by two-thirds of the taxpayers of the county requesting any such action by the board of county commissioners has been filed with…

NRS 710.035 Issuance of bonds: Purposes; procedure. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 710.030, the board of county commissioners of any county controlling and managing a telephone system, for the extension, betterment, alteration, reconstruction or other major improvement, or…

NRS 710.040 Limitations on issuance of general and special obligation bonds and other securities. 1. The total of all general obligation bonds and other general obligation securities constituting a debt (but excluding revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obliga…

NRS 710.050 Applicability of Local Government Securities Law. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.010 to 710.035, inclusive, for any undertaking therein authorized the board of county commissioners may, on the behalf and in the name of the county, borrow money, otherwise become …

NRS 710.140 Control and management of system by county commissioners; employees; purchasing; participation in fund to maintain availability of telephone service; creation of separate corporation to provide certain services; conditions for providing certain services outside county…

NRS 710.145 Conditions for extending certain services outside county boundaries. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, a county telephone line or system may extend its communication services outside the territorial boundaries of the county if: (a) The services a…

NRS 710.147 Governing body of county whose population is 55,000 or more: Sale of telecommunication service to general public prohibited; exception; conditions for purchase or construction of facilities for providing telecommunication that intersect with public rights-of-way. 1. T…

NRS 710.151 Sale or lease of system: Institution of proceedings by petition or resolution. 1. Proceedings to sell or lease a county-owned telephone system may be instituted by: (a) Twenty-five percent or more of the freeholders of the county filing a petition with the board of co…

NRS 710.152 Sale or lease of system: Measure and explanation to be drafted by district attorney. When proceedings are instituted to sell or lease a county-owned telephone system pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 710.151, the district attorney shall draft the measur…

NRS 710.153 Sale or lease of system: Requirements for notice of registration of electors. If the question of the sale or lease of the county-owned telephone system is submitted at a general election, no notice of registration of electors is required other than that required by th…

NRS 710.159 Sale or lease of system: Appraisal of value of system; confidentiality of appraisal; contract to market and sell or lease; negotiations; conditions for accepting offers; power to reject offers; notice of proposed sale or lease; compliance with Open Meeting Law. 1. If,…

NRS 710.160 Purchase, construction, operation and extension of electrical power plants and lines by county commissioners upon petition. Upon there being filed with a board of county commissioners of any county a petition signed by at least two-thirds of the taxpayers of such coun…

NRS 710.170 Powers of board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners shall have authority: 1. To enter into any and all necessary contracts with any person, firm, company or corporation generating power for the purchase of electrical energy, power and current. 2…

NRS 710.180 Plants and works deemed public uses; eminent domain. The plant or plants and the works provided for in NRS 710.160 to 710.280, inclusive, shall be deemed public uses, authorized by the Legislature, such as are assisted by the principle of eminent domain. [7:127:1923; …

NRS 710.190 Title vested in county. The title of any plant or plants and the appurtenances thereof acquired or constructed by or under the authority of any board of county commissioners as provided in NRS 710.160 to 710.280, inclusive, shall vest and shall be vested in the county…

NRS 710.200 Issuance of bonds for purchase, construction, acquisition or improvement of electrical system. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.160 to 710.280, inclusive, the board of county commissioners, for the purchase, construction, other acquisition, extension, betterment, …

NRS 710.210 Limitations on issuance of general and special obligation bonds and other securities. 1. The total of all general obligation bonds and other general obligation securities constituting a debt (but excluding revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obliga…

NRS 710.220 Applicability of Local Government Securities Law. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.160 to 710.280, inclusive, for any undertaking therein authorized the board of county commissioners may, on the behalf and in the name of the county, borrow money, otherwise become …

NRS 710.260 County Light and Power Fund: Creation; use; transfer of surplus to county general fund; deficiency. Except as may be otherwise provided in any ordinance, indenture or other proceedings pertaining to any outstanding securities pertaining to the electrical system: 1. Al…

NRS 710.270 Liability of county treasurer on official bond. The county treasurer shall be liable on the county treasurer’s official bond for the safekeeping of the moneys which shall come into the county treasurer’s possession under the provisions of NRS 710.160 to 710.280, inclu…

NRS 710.280 Existing laws to govern. The provisions of existing laws respecting the manner of acquisition of public utilities, duties of boards of county commissioners to act upon proper applications and petitions, the collection and enforcement of rates for services, and all oth…

NRS 710.290 Lease, purchase, construction or financial assistance for operation of railway lines by county or city; agreements with other public agencies. 1. The governing body of any county or city may lease, purchase, construct or provide financial assistance for the operation …

NRS 710.300 Title vested in county or city subject to provisions of agreement. Subject to the provisions of any agreement entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, the title to any railway line or lines constructed or acquired by or under the authority of the gover…

NRS 710.310 Issuance of bonds for construction, acquisition, improvement or financial assistance for operation of railroad system. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.310 to 710.390, inclusive, the governing body of the county or city, for the lease, purchase, construction, othe…

NRS 710.320 Limitations on issuance of general obligation bonds and securities. 1. The total of all general obligation bonds and other general obligation securities constituting a debt (but excluding revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obligations) issued to f…

NRS 710.390 Applicability of Local Government Securities Law. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.290 to 710.390, inclusive, for any undertaking authorized in those sections the governing body of the county or city may, on the behalf and in the name of the county or the city, as…

NRS 710.400 Applicability of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive; consolidation of unincorporated towns into district. 1. The provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive, apply to any unincorporated town within this state which is subject to the provisions of chapter 269 of NRS…

NRS 710.410 Purchase and construction of systems by county commissioners. Full authority is hereby granted to the boards of county commissioners acting with regard to the management of the affairs and business of any unincorporated town within their respective counties, subject t…

NRS 710.420 Procedure for construction or purchase of system. 1. All sewerage systems, light systems, water systems, light and water systems, or sewerage, light and water systems constructed, purchased or otherwise acquired under the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusiv…

NRS 710.430 Issuance of bonds for purchase, construction, acquisition or improvement of system. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive, the board of county commissioners, for the purchase, construction, other acquisition, extension, betterment, alteration,…

NRS 710.440 Limitations on issuance of general obligation bonds and securities. 1. The total of all general obligation bonds and other general obligation securities constituting a debt (but excluding revenue bonds and other securities constituting special obligations) issued to f…

NRS 710.450 Applicability of Local Government Securities Law. Subject to the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive, for any undertaking therein authorized the board of county commissioners may, on the behalf and in the name of the town, borrow money, otherwise become ob…

NRS 710.540 Board of county commissioners to fix rates and regulate use of system. For the purpose of further providing for the payment of the principal and interest upon the bonds authorized to be issued under NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive, at the time and in the manner spec…

NRS 710.550 Contingent Funds: Creation; use; surplus assigned as redemption fund for bonds. 1. All money acquired by the sale of services provided for in NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclusive, must be paid to the county treasurer and assigned by the county treasurer to a fund to be k…

NRS 710.570 Procedure when town becomes incorporated city. 1. In all cases wherein such sewerage systems, light systems, water systems, water and light systems, or sewerage, light and water systems are constructed or acquired under the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.590, inclus…

NRS 710.580 Liability of county treasurer or city treasurer on official bond. The county treasurer and the city treasurer, as the case may be, shall be responsible on the county treasurer’s or city treasurer’s official bond for all funds which may come into the county treasurer’s…

NRS 710.590 No additional compensation for county commissioners and treasurers. The county commissioners and the county treasurers of the several counties shall perform all the duties required of them under the provisions of NRS 710.400 to 710.580, inclusive, without further comp…

NRS 711.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 711.021 to 711.151, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1232; A 1983, 2005; 2007, 1369; 2019, 192)

NRS 711.021 “Affiliate” defined. “Affiliate” means an entity that: 1. Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; and 2. Directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is wholly owned or controlled by, or is …

NRS 711.022 “Agreement” defined. “Agreement” means any agreement or contract of any kind. (Added to NRS by 2007, 1351)

NRS 711.024 “Cable operator” defined. “Cable operator” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 522, as that section existed on January 1, 2007. (Added to NRS by 2007, 1351)

NRS 711.025 “Cable service” defined. 1. “Cable service” means: (a) The one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service; and (b) Any interaction with subscribers which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other pro…

NRS 711.026 “Cable system” defined. “Cable system” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 522, as that section existed on January 1, 2007. (Added to NRS by 2007, 1352)

NRS 711.027 “Certificate of authority” and “certificate” defined. “Certificate of authority” or “certificate” means a certificate issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter which grants the holder of the certificate a state-issued franchise to provide video service…