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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Each provider of telephone service in this State shall, when notified that:
(a) A court has ordered the disconnection of a telephone number pursuant to NRS 706.2855; or
(b) The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has ordered the disconnection of a telephone number pursuant to NRS 703.175, after receiving a request to disconnect the telephone number from the State Contractors' Board pursuant to NRS 624.720, the Board of Massage Therapy pursuant to NRS 640C.930 or the Nevada Transportation Authority pursuant to NRS 706.758,
take such action as is necessary to carry out the order of the court or the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
2. A provider of telephone service shall not:
(a) Forward or offer to forward the telephone calls of a telephone number disconnected from service pursuant to the provisions of this section; or
(b) Provide or offer to provide a recorded message that includes the new telephone number for a business whose telephone number was disconnected from service pursuant to the provisions of this section.
3. As used in this section, “provider of telephone service” includes, but is not limited to:
(a) A public utility furnishing telephone service.
(b) A provider of cellular or other service to a telephone that is installed in a vehicle or is otherwise portable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 58. Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities § 707.355. Public utility furnishing telephone service and other providers required to disconnect telephone number pursuant to court order or order of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; such providers prohibited from forwarding calls or providing recorded message with new number for disconnected telephone number - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-58-energy-public-utilities-and-similar-entities/nv-rev-st-707-355/
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