Any person, association or corporation engaged in the business of supplying electric light, heat or power within two or more counties of this state, and operating under franchises granted prior to April 10, 1969, may have the term of each franchise under which it is operating increased to not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise or franchises, by filing with the boards of county commissioners of the counties wherein such former franchise was granted and application in writing setting forth:
1. The name of the applicant.
2. The county or counties within which the applicant is operating.
3. The time when such former franchise was granted.
4. The unexpired portion of the term thereof.
5. The time for which such franchise is to be extended, which, together with the unexpired term of the former franchise, shall not exceed 50 years.
[8:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3204]—(NRS A 1969, 496)
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.