<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 22-42. - Application; contents.</div>
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               Application for a franchise to operate ambulances in the county shall be made upon
               such forms as may be prepared or prescribed by the county and shall contain:
               
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                  (1)
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                  The name and address of the applicant, who shall be the owner of the entity and any
                  ambulances to be operated under the franchise.
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                  (2)
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                  The trade or other fictitious names, if any, under which the applicant does business,
                  along with a certified copy of an assumed name certificate stating such name, or a
                  certified copy of the articles of incorporation stating such name.
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                  (3)
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                  A resume of the training and experience of the applicant in the transportation and
                  care of patients.
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                  (4)
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                  A description of each ambulance owned or operated by the applicant, including make,
                  model, vehicle identification number and OEMS permit number.
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                  (5)
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                  The location and description of the places from which it is intended to operate, including
                  the address of the location in Buncombe County where the applicant will maintain a
                  business office for transaction of business.
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                  (6)
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                  Audited financial statement of the applicant as the same pertains to the operations
                  in the county, in such form and detail as the county may require.
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                  (7)
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                  A description of the applicant's capability to provide 24-hour coverage, seven days
                  per week.
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                  (8)
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                  An official criminal record of the applicant if a sole proprietorship, of any partner
                  if a partnership, or of any and all officers, directors or managers of the applicant
                  if a corporation or other business entity.
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                  (9)
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                  A statement that the applicant will not discriminate as to any person with regard
                  to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or
                  mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
                  identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC state law.
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                  (10)
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                  Any information the county shall deem reasonably necessary for a fair determination
                  of the capability of the applicant to provide ambulance service in the county in accordance
                  with the requirements of the state and the provisions of this article.
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                  (11)
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                  The application shall be tender with a fee to be determined by the board during the
                  county's regular budget process.
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="709378">
                  Ord. No. 14-11-11
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               , Â§ 1, 11-18-14)
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