<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 82-27. - Violations and penalties.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Any ambulance provider charging in excess of the rates authorized by the county, pursuant
               to this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of $50.00 for each violation.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be a misdemeanor punishable
               by a fine not to exceed $50.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Each day that any violation of, or failure to comply with, this article is committed
               or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense under this
               section and shall be punishable as such pursuant to this section. Each ambulance run
               unlawfully performed shall be considered a separate offense. Each incident of willful
               falsification of data by a franchisee shall be considered a separate offense.
               
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               (d)
               
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               The county manager may, if he shall find that any person, firm or entity is operating
               an ambulance in the county in violation of the provisions of this article, and after
               notice to such person, firm or entity of any such violation, apply to the superior
               court for a temporary and/or permanent restraining order or injunction to restrain
               such person, firm or entity from continuing such illegal practice. If upon such application,
               it shall appear to the court that such person, firm or entity has violated or is violating
               the provisions of this article, the court may issue the requested injunctive relief.
               Injunctive relief as provided in this subsection may be granted regardless of whether
               criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted under the provisions of this article.
               
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               (Ord. of 9-4-90, Â§ 16)
               
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