8.24.010 Established.

   Under the authority of Section 5-1-1, N.M.S.A., 1978, it is declared that an emergency exists within the city and that the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Lovington requires the establishment and maintenance of ambulance service within the city and the surrounding area of the city, as there is no established ambulance service operating within the city. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 25-1-1)

8.24.020 Administration—City manager.

   The governing body of the city shall have all the powers enumerated in Section 5-1-1, N.M.S.A., 1978, in addition to all future enactments and directives by the New Mexico Legislature and supervisory departments of the state of New Mexico relating to municipal ambulance service. The city manager shall direct the ambulance service, in accordance with the other provisions of this code, the laws of the state of New Mexico, the directives of the supervisory departments of the state of New Mexico and the governing body of the city. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 25-1-2)

8.24.030 Rates.

   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)

8.24.040 Equipment.

   The equipment utilized in the operation of the ambulance service shall be provided by the city and be under the immediate supervision of the city manager. The equipment shall be in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the supervisory departments of the state of New Mexico. The city may lease ambulances and equipment necessary for the operation of the ambulance service. (Prior code § 25-1-4)

8.24.050 Operators—Qualifications.

   The operators of the ambulance shall be employees of the city and under the immediate supervision of the city manager. The operators shall be educationally qualified at all times, in accordance with the supervisory departments of the state of New Mexico. (Prior code § 25-1-5)

8.24.060 Boundaries.

   In the course of its operations, the ambulance service may transport sick or injured persons to a place of treatment, within or without the corporate limits of the city and proceed to the scene of a disaster beyond its corporate limits when requested. (Prior code § 25-1-6)

8.24.070 Personal action against officer of city.

   No personal action shall be maintained in any court of this state against any member or officer of the city for any tort or action done, or attempted to be done, when done by the authority of the city or in execution of its orders under this chapter. (Prior code § 25-1-7)