Nevada Revised Statutes Title 58. Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities § 711.490. Incumbent cable operator: Procedure to operate under local franchise in lieu of obtaining certificate

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an incumbent cable operator elects pursuant to NRS 711.480 to continue to operate within a service area pursuant to a local franchise:

To operate within that service area on or after the date on which the local franchise expires, the incumbent cable operator must apply for and obtain a certificate of authority in the same manner as any other video service provider. If the incumbent cable operator is issued a certificate of authority for that service area while operating pursuant to the local franchise, the certificate does not become effective until the date on which the local franchise expires.

2. If an incumbent cable operator elects pursuant to NRS 711.480 to continue to operate within a service area pursuant to a local franchise and the service area is located entirely within the territorial boundaries of a county whose population is less than 100,000:

To operate within that service area on or after the date on which the local franchise expires without renewal or extension, the incumbent cable operator must apply for and obtain a certificate of authority in the same manner as any other video service provider. If the incumbent cable operator is issued a certificate of authority for that service area while operating pursuant to the local franchise, the certificate does not become effective until the date on which the local franchise expires without renewal or extension.