Nevada Revised Statutes Section 711.178 - Energy - Public Utilities

Requirements for certain local governments to sell services of community antenna television system to general public in certain areas.

1. If the governing body of a county or city is authorized pursuant to NRS 711.175 to sell the services of a community antenna television system to the general public, the governing body, and any entity or agency that is directly or indirectly controlled by the county or city, shall not construct, own, manage or operate a community antenna television system in any area outside its territorial boundaries unless it:

(a) Obtains a franchise from the appropriate governing body pursuant to NRS 711.190 for that portion of the community antenna television system which it constructs, owns, manages or operates outside its territorial boundaries; and

(b) Complies with the same federal, state and local requirements that apply to a privately held community antenna television company with regard to that portion of the community antenna television system which it constructs, owns, manages or operates outside its territorial boundaries.

2. On and after October 1, 2003, if the governing body of a county or city is authorized pursuant to NRS 711.175 to sell the services of a community antenna television system to the general public, the governing body, and any entity or agency that is directly or indirectly controlled by the county or city, shall not construct, own, manage or operate a community antenna television system in any area within its territorial boundaries which is governed by another governing body and which is served by one or more privately held community antenna television companies unless it:

(a) Obtains a franchise from the other governing body pursuant to NRS 711.190 or enters into an interlocal agreement with the other governing body;

(b) Is required by the franchise or interlocal agreement to comply with the same requirements that apply to the privately held community antenna television companies; and

(c) Is prohibited by the franchise or interlocal agreement from providing the services of the community antenna television system, free of charge, to any governmental officer or employee for his personal or household use.

Last modified: February 26, 2006