The boards of county commissioners may grant, within their respective counties, to any person, association or corporation engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power in two or more counties of this state, and who desires to extend the business into any other county or counties, the franchise, right and privilege to construct, install, operate and maintain electric light, heat and power lines, and all necessary or proper appliances used in connection therewith, or appurtenant thereto, in or over the streets, alleys, avenues and other places in any unincorporated town, and along the public roads and highways of their respective counties when the applicant complies with the terms and provisions of NRS 709.180 to 709.280, inclusive.
[1:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2807; NCL § 3197]—(NRS A 1985, 320)
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.