<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 22-27. - Enforcement.</div>
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               Under the general supervision of the county manager's office, the Buncombe County
               Emergency Services Director and Buncombe County Legal Services shall be responsible
               for enforcing the regulations contained in this article.
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               Such duties will include:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers.
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                  (2)
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                  Study each proposal for conformance to this article.
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                  (3)
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                  Evaluate franchise applications and present a recommendation of a grant or denial
                  of franchises to the board.
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                  (4)
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                  Cause the county safety officer to inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment, and
                  personnel records of franchisees to ensure compliance to this article.
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                  (5)
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                  Recommend the temporary or permanent suspension of a franchise in the event of noncompliance
                  with the franchise terms of this article. Recommend appropriate legal action for the
                  imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided in this article.
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                  (6)
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                  Ensure by cooperative agreement with other ambulance services the continued service
                  in a district where an ambulance service franchise has been suspended.
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                  (7)
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                  Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies, and ambulance services
                  regarding franchise infractions.
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                  (8)
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                  Recommend improvements to the county which will ensure better medical transportation.
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                  (9)
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                  Maintain all records required by this article and other applicable county regulations.
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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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