(A) The Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board may issue a franchise hereunder to an ambulance provider, to be valid for a term to be determined by the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board, provided that either party as its option, may terminate the franchise upon 50 days prior written notice to the other party. After a notice of service termination is given, the ambulance provider may reapply for a franchise if continued service is desired.
(B) Upon suspension, revocation or termination of a franchise granted hereunder, the franchised ambulance service immediately shall cease operations. Upon suspension, revocation or termination of a driver’s license or attendant’s certificate or emergency medical technician certificate, the persons shall cease to drive an ambulance or provide medical care in conjunction with an ambulance service or attend an ambulance. The franchise shall not permit an individual to drive an ambulance or provide medical care in conjunction with the ambulance service.
(C) Each franchised ambulance service shall comply at all times with the requirements of this chapter, the franchise granted hereunder and all applicable state and local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety, equipment and ambulance design and all other laws and ordinances.
(D) Prior approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board shall be required where ownership or control of more than 10% of the right of control of franchises acquired by a person or group of persons acting in concert, none of whom own or control 10% or more of the right of control, singularly or collectively, at the date of the franchise by its acceptance of the franchise. The franchisee specifically agrees that any acquisition occurring without prior approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board shall constitute a violation of the franchise by the franchisee and shall be cause for termination at the option of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board.
(E) Any change of ownership of a franchised ambulance service without the approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and a new franchise and conformance with all the requirements of this chapter as upon original franchising.
(F) No franchise may be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise transferred without the approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board and a finding of conformance with all requirements of this chapter as 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, the county or their designated representatives.
(G) A franchise may not be defaced, removed or obliterated.
(Ord. passed 2-4-1985)