§ 704.210 Powers of Commission: Adoption of regulations; supervision and regulation of public utilities; exceptions
§ 704.215 Powers of Commission: Adoption of certain rules, regulations and rates by reference
§ 704.220 Powers of Commission: Fixing standards for measurement of conditions pertaining to supply of product or service; prescribing regulations for examination and testing of product or service and measurement thereof; fees for testing
§ 704.223 Purchase or transmission of electricity to certain businesses to reduce overall cost of electricity to business: Authorization; additional facilities; agreement; terms and conditions
§ 704.225 Regulations requiring lower rates for electricity for irrigation pumps: Interruptible service
§ 704.230 Installation and use of water meters; separate rate for residential users. [Effective until certain conditions concerning agreement between Sierra Pacific Power Company and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe have been met.]
§ 704.230 v2 Installation of water meters required by certain residential buildings; exceptions. [Effective when certain conditions concerning agreement between Sierra Pacific Power Company and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe have been met.]
§ 704.235 Use by local government of facilities of public utility for treatment, transportation or exchange of water
§ 704.240 Powers of Commission: Purchase of apparatus for examinations and tests; entry on premises to make examination and test; penalties for refusal to allow examination
§ 704.250 Powers of Commission: Standards for maintenance, use and operation of electric poles, wires, cables and appliances
§ 704.260 Powers of Commission: Requiring repair and construction of property and use of appliances for safety; regulations
§ 704.280 Powers of Commission: Regulation of lines and tracks; regulations; safety devices
§ 704.285 Violation of law governing interception or disclosure of communications made by wire or radio: Investigation; hearing; orders to cease and desist
§ 704.300 Railroad crossings: Powers of Commission; payment of expenses
§ 704.305 Railroad crossings: Apportionment of costs of construction, reconstruction and protective devices; maintenance of surface
§ 704.307 Railroads: Commission required to perform duties to ensure safety of equipment, facilities, rolling stock and operations and for State’s participation in federal safety program; regulations
§ 704.309 Railroads: Commission required to levy and collect annual assessments for railroad safety; fee for delinquent assessment; sale or transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity; action for collection of assessment or fee
§ 704.310 Sale of surplus light, heat or power by person not public utility: Application; approval of contract by Commission
§ 704.320 Purchase of surplus water or electric current by public utility for resale; application filed with Commission; approval of application; seller not deemed public utility

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 704 > Other Standards and Practices

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.