<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 22-44. - Term.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Validity; termination; reapplication.</span> The county may issue a franchise under this article to an owner of an ambulance service,
               to be valid for a term not to exceed five years to be determined by the county, provided
               that either party, at its option, may terminate the franchise upon 60 days' prior
               written notice to the other party. After a notice of service termination is given,
               the ambulance service shall reapply for a franchise if continued service is desired.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">[Extension of term.]</span> A franchise may be extended for an additional term of the same number of years for
               which it was initially granted upon written application, submission of application
               fee, and certification that the applicant has been continuously in compliance with
               all county and OEMS requirements and retains all necessary licenses and permits from
               OEMS.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Violation; civil penalty; suspension or revocation.</span> If any franchisee shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this article,
               or a franchise issued under this article, the franchisee shall be cited by the county
               for such violation or failure to comply. The county, after a hearing pursuant to this
               citation, may impose a civil penalty of $100.00 for each separate breach of the franchise,
               as provided in<a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH22EMSE_ARTIIAMSE_DIV1GE_S22-28PEVIAR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> section 22-28</a> or may suspend or revoke the franchise. If, upon such hearing, the county shall find
               that the franchisee has corrected any deficiencies and has brought his operation into
               compliance with the provisions of this article, the franchise shall not be suspended
               or revoked, but a civil penalty as provided in section 22-88 may be imposed.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Ceasing operations.</span> Upon suspension, revocation, or termination of a franchise granted under this article,
               such franchised ambulance service shall immediately cease operations. Upon suspension,
               revocation, or termination of a person's driver's license or OEMS license or permit,
               such person shall cease to drive an ambulance or provide medical care in conjunction
               with an ambulance service, or attend an ambulance. No person shall employ or permit
               such individual to drive an ambulance or provide medical care in conjunction with
               an ambulance service.
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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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