ORD NO 23-1979 4
CITY OF1VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDTNANCE -197 4.
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AN ORDINANCE. ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE if 42-1976 TO PROVIDE THAT
RATES CHARGED BY THE PERMITEE SHALL BE NO MORE,THAN THAT CHARGED IN FORT'• ,SMITH,
.E1CANSAS, FOR THE SAME SERVICE, AND DECLARING EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there is a need to keep ambulance` service in, Van Buren and in Crawford
County,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED'BY-THE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF VAN.'BUREN,
,SECTION 1. That the third paragraphofSection 11 of Ordinance 42- 1976is hereby
amended to read as follows: Said permits may be` granted for ,such a length of time,
on such. terms,' and at s'uch'rates`as the'City Council shall determine;,provided;
that unless otherwise. fixed by Ordinance,. permitees -shall not charge any person
in excess of the amount that is charged 'in Fort_Smith, Arkansas for the same service..,,
provided, however, said permitees may charge a reasonable charge for .accessories
and devices for emergency treatment provided. said permitees file a schedule for
said charges with the City Clerk of the City of :Van Buren,' Arkansas
SECTION 2. It having been found and, determined= that- inadequate emergency ambulance
.service within said City; will. result 'in a condition menacing to the public peace,
health and safety, and, therefore,,an; emergency exists and this. Ordinance being necessary
for the immediate preservation of said public peace, health', and safety, same shall'
be in full force and ef from and after its:passage and approval.
PASSED AND PROD mIS /4AY OF'JUNE,.1979 4
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