Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments
NRS 709.080 - Hearing: Presentation of objections; adjournment.


1. On the day specified in the notice for the hearing thereof, or at the next regular meeting of the board of county commissioners thereafter, all objections to the granting of such franchise shall be presented to the board of the county commissioners.
2. The board shall proceed at once with the consideration of the application, but may adjourn the hearing from time to time, not exceeding in all 30 days, until a final decision is reached.
[4:168:1909; RL § 2132; NCL § 3186]

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 709 - Franchises by Local Governments

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 to 709.040, inclusive.

NRS 709.050 - Power of county commissioners to grant certain franchises; limitation; "interactive computer service," "street railway" and "telecommunication service" defined. [Effective until 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by pu...

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 to 709.170, inclusive, conferred on holder of franchise pursuant to other laws: Conditions.

NRS 709.160 - Regulation of utilities by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

NRS 709.170 - NRS 709.010 to 709.040, inclusive, not affected.

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. [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 bee...

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.