NRS 277A.300
Electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure: Construction, modification, operation and maintenance

  • repairing of damage.

1.

Subject to the provisions of subsections 2, 4 and 5, the commission may construct, modify, operate and maintain electrical and communication systems, including, without limitation, traffic signalization or messaging systems, and related infrastructure that are necessary to carry out the commission’s duties set forth in this chapter within any public easement or right-of-way, including, without limitation, a public easement or right-of-way dedicated or restricted for use by any utility, if:

(a)

The public easement or right-of-way is adjacent or appurtenant to or within a reasonable proximity of any public highway; and

(b)

The electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure may be located safely within the public easement or right-of-way without damaging the facilities of other persons who are authorized to place their facilities within the public easement or right-of-way.

2.

If the commission and the governmental entity that owns or controls a public easement or right-of-way execute an interlocal or cooperative agreement that authorizes the construction, installation, maintenance and use of the electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure within the public easement or right-of-way, the commission or any person authorized by the commission may construct or install any electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure within the public easement or right-of-way.

3.

If the commission or any person authorized by the commission intends to construct or install any electrical or communication systems or related infrastructure within any public easement that is located within the common area or common elements of a common-interest community governed by an association, the commission shall:

(a)

Provide the governing body of the association with written notice of the intent to construct or install the electrical or communication systems or related infrastructure within the public easement at least 30 days before such construction or installation begins; and

(b)

Coordinate, to the extent practicable, with the governing body of the association to determine an appropriate location for the electrical or communication systems or related infrastructure within the public easement.

4.

The commission may require any person who causes damage to an electrical or communication system or related infrastructure to:

(a)

Reimburse the commission for the cost of repairing the damage to the electrical or communication system or related infrastructure; or

(b)

Repair the damage to the electrical or communication system or related infrastructure to the satisfaction of the commission.

5.

A commission that modifies, operates and maintains electrical and communication systems pursuant to this section is not a public utility and nothing in this section authorizes a commission to construct or maintain any telecommunications system, including, without limitation, a tower, pole or similar structure used to provide telecommunications services.

Source: Section 277A.300 — Electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure: Construction, modification, operation and maintenance; repairing of damage., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-277A.­html#NRS277ASec300.

277A.010
Short title.
277A.020
Definitions.
277A.030
“Acquire” and “acquisition” defined.
277A.040
“Board” defined.
277A.050
“City” defined.
277A.060
“Commission” defined.
277A.070
“Department” defined.
277A.080
“Fixed guideway” defined.
277A.090
“Improve” and “improvement” defined.
277A.100
“Project” defined.
277A.110
“Public highway” defined.
277A.120
“Public transit system” defined.
277A.130
“Street banner” defined.
277A.140
“Town” defined.
277A.150
“Vending stand” defined.
277A.160
Interpretation and construction of chapter.
277A.170
Creation by ordinance in certain counties.
277A.180
Composition
277A.200
Organization and meetings.
277A.210
Capacity to sue and be sued
277A.220
Designation and duties as metropolitan planning organization.
277A.230
Powers regarding federal money and projects and public hearings
277A.240
Creation of fund to match federal money
277A.250
Powers regarding property, eminent domain and adoption of regulations.
277A.255
Disposal of real property and improvements acquired by exercise of power of eminent domain: Procedure
277A.260
Security in operations
277A.265
Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited.
277A.270
Exclusive operation of system of public transportation
277A.280
Authority of commission and certain counties and cities to establish or operate public transit system
277A.283
Powers regarding provision of freight rail service in relation to certain qualified projects approved by Office of Economic Development.
277A.285
Powers regarding Complete Streets Program.
277A.290
Powers regarding parking facilities or parking spaces for general public and public employees.
277A.300
Electrical and communication systems and related infrastructure: Construction, modification, operation and maintenance
277A.310
Placement of street banners: Authority of commission
277A.320
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of vending stands for passengers of public mass transportation.
277A.330
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops for passengers of public mass transportation.
277A.340
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Advisory committee concerning construction, installation and maintenance of benches, shelters and transit stops.
277A.345
Counties whose population is 700,000 or more: Establishment of regional rapid transit authority
277A.347
Establishment of Nevada Yellow Dot Program in counties whose population is 700,000 or more
277A.350
Cooperation with local air pollution control board and regional planning coalition in certain counties
277A.360
Annual reports to Department by commissions in certain counties.
277A.370
Agreements for exchange of cash flow based on price of fuel.
277A.380
Exercise of additional powers.
277A.400
“High-capacity transit” defined.
277A.410
Applicability.
277A.420
Interpretation and construction.
277A.430
Powers regarding transportation projects and high-capacity transit systems.
277A.440
Agreements related to development of transportation project or high-capacity transit system.
277A.450
Utilization of turnkey procurement and competitive negotiation procurement process.
277A.460
Creation of account for deposit of appropriations used to pay costs of transportation project.
277A.470
Recommendations to board of county commissioners for imposition of tax
277A.480
Imposition of tax upon approval of voters.
277A.490
Remittance and use of proceeds of tax.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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