The board of the county commissioners, at the time of granting any such authority, franchise and right-of-way, shall require the applicant to enter into an undertaking to the county in a sum to be determined by the board of county commissioners, with surety or sureties approved by the board, conditioned that the applicant shall commence active construction of such telephone, light, heat or power lines, the laying of gas or water mains, or such streetcar system, for which such franchise, right or privilege is granted, within 60 days from the date of the granting of the franchise, right or privilege, and prosecute the construction thereof to completion with due diligence; and, failing to comply with the conditions of such undertaking, shall pay into the treasury of the county to which such undertaking is given the sum of money mentioned therein and forfeit all rights to such franchise, right or privilege.
[6:168:1909; RL § 2134; NCL § 3188]—(NRS A 2013, 1954)
Structure 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 709.060 - 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 709.140 - Condemnation of property; liability of holder of franchise for damage to property.
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 709.250 - Extension of term of existing franchise; application.
NRS 709.260 - Notice of hearing on application for extension of term of franchise; objections.
NRS 709.280 - Issuance of formal franchise by county clerk; fee.
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.