<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-31. - Enforcement.</div>
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               The county department of emergency services shall be the enforcing agency for purposes
               of this article. This department shall:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Receive all franchise applications from potential providers.
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                  (2)
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                  Study each application for conformance to this article.
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                  (3)
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend to the board of commissioners the award
                  of the franchise to the applicant submitting the best proposal.
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                  (4)
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                  Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment and personnel of franchisees to assure compliance
                  to this article and perform any other inspections that may be required.
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                  (5)
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend to the board of commissioners the temporary
                  or permanent suspension of a franchise in the event of noncompliance with the franchise
                  terms of this article, and recommend the imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties
                  as provided therein.
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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 monthly reports from ambulance services and consolidate the same into a quarterly
                  summary for review by the council and the county.
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                  (8)
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                  Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies, and ambulance services
                  regarding franchise infractions, review such complaints with the council, and obtain
                  corrective action with the approval of the council.
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                  (9)
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend improvements to the county which will
                  ensure better medical transportation.
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                  (10)
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                  Maintain all records required by this article and other applicable county regulations.
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                  (11)
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                  Perform such of the above functions as may be requested by any municipality within
                  the county.
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                  (12)
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                  Serve as staff to the county emergency medical services council on all matters that
                  pertain to the council.
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               (Ord. of 10-3-2011)
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