<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 27-5. - Term of franchise.</div>
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               (a)
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               The county may issue a franchise under this chapter to an ambulance provider or other
               provider as outlined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH10AN_ARTIIN_S10-4CRAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 10-4</a>(b), 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 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 chapter,
               such franchise immediately shall cease operations in Wayne County. Upon suspension,
               revocation, or termination of a driver's license or attendant's certificate or emergency
               medical technician certificate, such persons shall cease to drive an ambulance or
               provide medical care in conjunction with an ambulance service, or attend an ambulance.
               The franchisees 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 chapter, the franchise granted under this chapter, and all applicable state
               and local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety, equipment, 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 franchisees is acquired by a person or
               group of persons acting in concert, none of whom own or control 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 chapter.
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               (f)
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               Any changes in the level of service offered by 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 chapter upon
               original franchising.
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               (g)
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               No franchise may be sold, assigned, mortgaged, or otherwise transferred without the
               approval of the county and a finding of conformance with all requirements of this
               chapter 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, county, or their
               designated representatives.
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               (h)
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               The county may establish and from time to time revise a schedule of rates, fees and
               charges that may be charged by franchised operators.
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               (I)
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               The county may establish and from time to time revise a schedule of rates, fees and
               charges that may be charged for the review of franchise applications.
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               (Ord. of 7-8-2020)
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