<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 27-9. - Insurance.</div>
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               (a)
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               No ambulance franchise shall be issued under this chapter, nor shall such franchise
               be valid after issuance, nor shall any ambulance be operated in the county unless
               the franchisee has at all times in force and effect either insurance coverage, issued
               by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state, or a bond with personal
               corporate surety for each and every ambulance owned and/or operated by or for the
               ambulance service providing for the payment of damages in the following sums:
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               (1)
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               In the minimum sum of $1,000,000.00 for injury to or death of one individual and a
               minimum of $2,000,000.00 per accident in accidents resulting from any cause for which
               the owner of such vehicle would be liable on account of liability imposed on him by
               law, regardless of whether the ambulance was being driven by the owner or his agency;
               and
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               (2)
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               In the minimum sum of $100,000.00 for the lost of or damage to the property of another,
               including personal property, under like circumstances, in sums as may be required
               by the state or as approved by the county.
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               (b)
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               The franchisee shall hold harmless and indemnify the county from an against any and
               all liabilities, costs, damages, expenses, and attorney's fees resulting from or attributable
               to any and all acts and omissions of the franchisee. All franchisees shall maintain
               an errors and omissions policy in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00.
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               (c)
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               Any lapse in insurance of the amounts listed herein shall result in the termination
               of the franchise.
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               (Ord. of 7-8-2020)
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