<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 15-17. - Conditions of issuance.</div>
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               (a)
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               The county may issue a franchise to an ambulance provider, to be valid for a term
               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 provider may reapply for a franchise
               if continued service is desired.
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               (b)
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               Upon suspension, revocation, or termination of a franchise granted under this article,
               such franchised ambulance service immediately shall cease operations. Upon suspension,
               revocation, or termination of either a driver's license to operate a motor vehicle
               or a credential issued by the state, such person shall cease to drive an ambulance
               or provide medical care in conjunction with an ambulance service or attend an ambulance.
               The franchisee shall not permit such an individual to drive an ambulance or provide
               medical care in conjunction with the ambulance service.
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               (c)
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               Each franchised ambulance service shall comply at all times with the requirements
               of this article; the franchise granted under this article; all applicable state and
               local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety, equipment, and ambulance design;
               and all other laws and ordinances.
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               (d)
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               Prior approval of the county shall be required where ownership or control of more
               than ten percent of the right of control of the franchisee is acquired by a person
               or group of persons acting in concert, none of whom owns or controls ten percent or
               more of such right of control, singularly or collectively, at the date of the franchise.
               By its acceptance of the franchise, the franchisee specifically agrees that any such
               acquisition occurring without prior approval of the county shall constitute a violation
               of the franchise by the franchisee and shall be cause for termination at the option
               of the county.
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               (e)
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               Any change of ownership of a franchised ambulance service without the approval of
               the county shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and a
               new franchise and conformance with all the requirements of this article as upon original
               franchising.
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               (f)
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               No franchise may be sold, assigned, mortgaged, or otherwise transferred without the
               prior written approval of the county and a determination of conformance with all requirements
               of this article as upon original franchising. Each franchised ambulance service, its
               equipment and the premises designated in the application and all records relating
               to its maintenance and operation, as such, shall be open to inspection by the state,
               the county, or their designated representatives immediately upon request.
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               (g)
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               A franchise may not be defaced, removed, or obliterated.
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               (Ord. No. 2013-11, 8-5-2013)
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