NRS706.165. Authority required to authorize use in certain larger counties of certain technology by holder of certificate of public convenience and necessity; regulations by Authority.

      1.  In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, upon application by a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the Authority shall authorize the certificate holder to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes of offering cooperative dispatch and electronic hailing services to the public.

      2.  If two or more holders of a certificate of convenience and public necessity apply to the Authority to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1, the Authority must establish, by regulation or order, rules providing for the use of the computerized real-time data system by two or more holders of a certificate of convenience and public necessity for the purposes set forth in subsection 1.

      3.  The Authority shall:

      (a) Authorize the holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity who are authorized to use the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1 to impose a reasonable charge for the use of the computerized real-time data system by a passenger. The charge:

             (1) Must be separate from any other rate, fare or charge for service;

             (2) Is not required to be uniform within a county; and

             (3) May be assessed in accordance with a schedule of charges based upon factors approved by the Authority.

      (b) Establish, by regulation or order, requirements for the publication by holders of a certificate of public convenience and necessity of the charge or the schedule of charges for the use by a passenger of the computerized real-time data system for the purposes set forth in subsection 1.

      4.  As used in this section, “computerized real-time data system” means the computerized real-time data system implemented by the Authority pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 706.1516.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 2532)