1. The Commission may:
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, secure a right-of-way and award a franchise for the construction and operation of a Super Speed Ground Transportation System principally following the route of Interstate Highway No. 15 between Las Vegas, Nevada, and a point in southern California.
(b) Acquire or gain control or use of land for rights-of-way, stations and ancillary uses through purchase, gift, lease, use permit or easement.
(c) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies and financial feasibility studies. All local, state and federal environmental requirements must be met by the Commission.
(d) Evaluate alternative technologies, systems and operators for a Super Speed Ground Transportation System, and select a franchisee to construct and operate the Super Speed Ground Transportation System between southern California and Las Vegas.
(e) Establish criteria for the award of the franchise.
(f) Accept grants, gifts, fees and allocations from Nevada or its political subdivisions, the Federal Government, foreign governments and any private source.
(g) Issue debt, but this debt does not constitute an obligation of the State of California or the State of Nevada, or any of their political subdivisions.
(h) Hire an Executive Officer, other staff and any consultants deemed appropriate.
(i) Select the exact route and terminal sites.
(j) Obtain, or assist the selected franchisee in obtaining, all necessary permits and certificates from governmental entities in California and Nevada.
2. Before the:
(a) Commission or a franchisee begins construction in Nevada; and
(b) Receipt of any final certificates and permits necessary for the construction or use of a public right-of-way,
the route and terminals selected by the Commission must be approved by the appropriate local, regional and state governmental entities in Nevada which have jurisdiction over the route and terminals located in this state. As a condition of awarding a franchise, the Commission shall require the franchisee to comply with this subsection.
3. Before the:
(a) Commission or a franchisee begins construction in California; and
(b) Receipt of any final certificates and permits necessary for the construction or use of a public right-of-way,
the route and terminals selected by the Commission must be approved by the appropriate local, regional and state governmental entities in California which have jurisdiction over the route and terminals located in that state. As a condition of awarding a franchise, the Commission shall require the franchisee to comply with this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1358; A 1991, 177; 2001, 560; 2003, 5, 6, 1172)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 705 - Railroads and Monorails
NRS 705.005 - Effect of federal preemption.
NRS 705.030 - Contract reserving title or lien as security for full payment.
NRS 705.050 - Validity of contract for conditional sale.
NRS 705.120 - Duty of maintaining fences; liability for killing livestock.
NRS 705.140 - Penalty for allowing animal to stray on enclosed right-of-way.
NRS 705.160 - Settlement of claim within 90 days; action for recovery; assignment of claim.
NRS 705.180 - Employee to report killing or injuring of livestock.
NRS 705.210 - Employees’ hours of employment limited; penalties.
NRS 705.220 - Railroad police: Appointment; responsibility for actions; wearing of badge.
NRS 705.240 - Engineer required to be able to read timetables and ordinary handwriting; penalty.
NRS 705.250 - Intoxication and other violations of duties; penalties.
NRS 705.260 - "Common carrier" defined.
NRS 705.270 - Liability for injury to or death of employee.
NRS 705.300 - Question of causation for jury’s determination.
NRS 705.310 - Fact of injury or death presumptive evidence of want of care by employer.
NRS 705.330 - Survival of right of action.
NRS 705.340 - Limitation of actions.
NRS 705.360 - Headlights on locomotive; penalty.
NRS 705.415 - Requirements for certain railroads transporting freight; exception.
NRS 705.420 - Civil penalties.
NRS 705.421 - Department of Transportation to develop state plan for service by rail.
NRS 705.430 - Penalty for unlawful failure to ring bell or sound whistle at crossing; exceptions.
NRS 705.440 - Illegal rates and charges; penalty.
NRS 705.450 - Penalty for willful obstruction or delay of train.
NRS 705.460 - Penalty for unlawful obstruction or destruction of track, equipment or devices.
NRS 705.480 - Tampering with railroad property; penalty.
NRS 705.650 - "Monorail" defined.
NRS 705.660 - "Operator" defined.