Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 711.021 to 711.151, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 711.021 to 711.151, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Affiliate” means an entity that: 1. Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; and 2. Directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is wholly owned or controlled by, or is under common control of a holder of a certificate of authority.
“Agreement” means any agreement or contract of any kind.
“Cable operator” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 522, as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
1. “Cable service” means: (a) The one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service; and (b) Any interaction with subscribers which is required for the selection or use of such video programming or other programming service. 2. The term does not include any video content, including,…
“Cable system” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 522, as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
“Certificate of authority” or “certificate” means a certificate issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter which grants the holder of the certificate a state-issued franchise to provide video service and construct and operate a video service network within the service areas designated in the certificate.
“Commercial mobile service provider” means a person who provides commercial mobile service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(d), as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
1. “Community antenna television company” means any person who owns, controls, operates or manages a community antenna television system. 2. The term does not include: (a) A telecommunication provider or electric utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada where the telecommunication provider or elec…
1. “Community antenna television system” means any facility, or any component thereof, which is: (a) Located within this State; (b) Constructed in whole or in part in, on, under or over any public right-of-way or highway; and (c) Operated to perform for hire the service of: (1) Receiving and amplifying the signals broa…
“Facility” means all real property, antennae, poles, wires, cables, conduits, amplifiers, instruments, appliances, fixtures and other personal property used by a video service provider to provide service to its subscribers.
“Franchise” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 522, as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
“Franchise fee” means a franchise fee imposed by a local government on a video service provider for the privilege of providing video service.
“Governing body” means the board or council or other body in which the general legislative powers of a local government are vested.
1. “Gross revenue” means: (a) Any revenue a video service provider receives from its subscribers for providing video service to those subscribers, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, except for revenue excluded pursuant to subsection 3; and (b) Any other consideration a video serv…
“Highway” means every street, road, alley, thoroughfare, way or place of any kind used by the public or open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
“Holder of a certificate” or “holder” means a video service provider that has been issued a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter.
“Incumbent cable operator” means any cable operator, community antenna television company or other video service provider that, on June 4, 2007, is providing video service in this State pursuant to a local franchise.
“Information service” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 153(20), as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
“Interactive computer service” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(2), as that section existed on January 1, 2007.
“Jurisdiction of a local government” means: 1. In the case of a city, the corporate limits of the city. 2. In the case of a county, the unincorporated area of the county.
1. “Local franchise” means any franchise, agreement, permit, license or similar authorization, regardless of its name, which: (a) Permits a person to construct or operate a cable system, community antenna television system or video service network within the jurisdiction of a local government; (b) Was issued, granted,…
1. “Local government” means any city or county. 2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) Any entity or agency that is directly or indirectly controlled by any city or county; and (b) Any entity or agency that is created by joint action or any interlocal or cooperative agreement of two or more cities or counties, o…
“Local law” means any charter, code, ordinance, regulation or other law of a local government.
“Micro wireless facility” means a wireless telecommunications facility that: 1. Is not larger in dimension than 36 inches in length, 22 inches in width and 12 inches in height; 2. Does not have an exterior antenna which is longer than 11 1/2 inches; and 3. Is installed directly on a video service network that is owned…