1. If, upon the hearing of the application, it appears to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners that the applicant is engaged in the business of furnishing electric light, heat or power within two or more counties, including the county in which the application provided in NRS 709.250 is pending, the board shall thereupon extend the term of the franchise under which the applicant is operating for not exceeding 50 years, including the unexpired portion of the term of such former franchise.
2. The applicant shall, within 30 days after such franchise extending the term of the former franchise is granted, file with the county recorder of such county an agreement, properly executed by the grantee, to pay annually, on the 1st Monday of July of each year, to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State Education Fund, for the benefit of the public schools in this State, 2 percent of the net profits made by such grantee in the operation of its electric light, heat and power lines within the county. No extension of the term of the original franchise shall be effective in the county until such agreement shall be filed.
[10:102:1919; 1919 RL p. 2808; NCL § 3206]—(NRS A 2019, 4251)
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.