The rates and charges established by the state Corporation Commission in its New Mexico ambulance tariff rates are adopted and shall be charged by the city for such ambulance services, all in accordance with 5-1-1, N.M.S.A., 1978. Future rates fixed by the state Corporation Commission shall be adjusted by the city accordingly, to ensure conformity at all times. Any person who utilizes the ambulance service, whether such person requests same or not, by reason of emergency, shall pay for the service as set forth in this chapter. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 25-1-3)