Nevada § 266.300 - Franchises for certain public purposes

§ 266.300. Franchises for certain public purposes

1. The city council shall have the power: (a) To grant franchises to persons or corporations to lay, maintain and operate in,

upon, along, through or across any street, alley, avenue or any part or parts thereof

of the city or other public places therein, railroad tracks and connecting and terminal

tracks. (b) To contract with, authorize or grant any person, company or association a franchise

to construct, maintain and operate gas, electric or other lighting works in the city,

and to give such person, company or association the privilege of furnishing light

for the public buildings, streets, sidewalks and alleys of the city. 2. The city council shall grant no franchise for a longer period of time than 50 years,

and no franchise for any purpose shall be granted within any city incorporated under

the provisions of this chapter except as herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair any franchises granted in any

city prior to its incorporation hereunder.