1. Each provider of telephone service in this State shall, when notified that:
(a) A court has ordered the disconnection of a telephone number pursuant to NRS 706.2855; or
(b) The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has ordered the disconnection of a telephone number pursuant to NRS 703.175, after receiving a request to disconnect the telephone number from the State Contractors’ Board pursuant to NRS 624.720, the Board of Massage Therapy pursuant to NRS 640C.930 or the Nevada Transportation Authority pursuant to NRS 706.758,
take such action as is necessary to carry out the order of the court or the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
2. A provider of telephone service shall not:
(a) Forward or offer to forward the telephone calls of a telephone number disconnected from service pursuant to the provisions of this section; or
(b) Provide or offer to provide a recorded message that includes the new telephone number for a business whose telephone number was disconnected from service pursuant to the provisions of this section.
3. As used in this section, "provider of telephone service" includes, but is not limited to:
(a) A public utility furnishing telephone service.
(b) A provider of cellular or other service to a telephone that is installed in a vehicle or is otherwise portable.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1544; A 1999, 2858; 2009, 2585; 2017, 1476)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 707 - Telecommunications
NRS 707.015 - Basic network service" defined.
NRS 707.025 - Telecommunication provider" and "telephone company" defined.
NRS 707.035 - Telecommunication service" and "telephone service" defined.
NRS 707.250 - Construction, operation and maintenance of lines over public and private lands.
NRS 707.300 - Applicability of NRS 707.230 to 707.280, inclusive.
NRS 707.410 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 707.420 - "Department" defined.
NRS 707.430 - "Eligible customer" defined.
NRS 707.440 - "Eligible provider" defined.
NRS 707.450 - "Lifeline" defined.
NRS 707.460 - "Tribal link up" defined.
NRS 707.555 - Facility for personal wireless service" defined.
NRS 707.560 - Land use authority" defined.
NRS 707.565 - Personal wireless service" defined.
NRS 707.570 - Telecommunications tower" defined.
NRS 707.580 - Assessment of costs incurred to process application.
NRS 707.610 - "Department" defined.
NRS 707.620 - "Provider of wireless telecommunications" defined.
NRS 707.900 - Penalty for interception, interruption or delay of message sent over telephone line.
NRS 707.910 - Penalty for damaging or interfering with use of telephone line.