<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-53. - Term.</div>
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               (a)
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               The county may issue a franchise under this division to an owner of an ambulance or
               rescue service, to be valid for a term to be determined by the county; provided that
               as to any for-profit ambulance franchise, either party at its option may terminate
               the franchise upon 120 days' prior written notice to the other party. As to any nonprofit
               ambulance franchise, as recognized under the laws and regulations of the Internal
               Revenue Service or the state department of revenue, either party at its option may
               terminate the franchise upon 365 days' prior written notice to the other party. After
               a notice of service termination is given, the ambulance service shall reapply for
               a franchise if continued service is desired.
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               (b)
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               If any franchisee shall fail to comply with or violate any provision of this division
               or a franchise issued under this division, the franchisee shall be cited by the county
               for violation or failure to comply. The county, after a hearing, pursuant to this
               citation may impose a civil penalty of $100.00 for each separate breach of the franchise
               as provided in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH20EMSE_ARTIIAMSE_DIV2FR_S20-61VI" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 20-61</a>(b) or may suspend or revoke the franchise. If upon such hearing the county shall
               find that the franchisee has corrected any deficiencies and has brought his operation
               into compliance with the provisions of this division, the franchise shall not be suspended
               or revoked; but a civil penalty as provided in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH20EMSE_ARTIIAMSE_DIV2FR_S20-61VI" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 20-61</a>(b) may be imposed.
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               (c)
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               Upon suspension, revocation or termination of a franchise granted under this division,
               such franchised ambulance service immediately shall cease operations. Upon suspension,
               revocation or termination of a driver's license or medical responder's certificate
               or emergency medical service technician certificate, such person shall cease to drive
               an ambulance or provide medical care in conjunction with an ambulance service or attend
               an ambulance; and no person shall employ or permit such individual to drive an ambulance
               or provide medical care in conjunction with an ambulance service.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 6-23)
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