7/1/99 Amb Serv Text Amendment Sect 8AMENDMENT TO THE
AMBULANCE SERVICE ORDINANCE
OF
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners originally adopted on May 4, 1992 an
ordinance entitled "Ambulance Service Ordinance ofHamett County, North Carolina" (hereinafter referred
to as "Ambulance Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Ambulance Ordinance has been proposed regarding the
termination ofany ambulance service franchise agreement awarded under the provisions ofthe Ambulance
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after the consideration of the amendment and a public hearing at its regular July 6,
1999 meeting, the Commissioners have determined and concluded that the passage of said amendment is
warranted in order to obtain the services of a responsible medical transport franchise operator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that the following amendment be made to the Ambulance Ordinance:
That Section 8.0 A shall read as follows:
Section 8.0 Same -Term
A. The County may issue a franchise hereunder to an owner of an ambulance service, to be
valid for a term to be determined by the County. Subsequent termination of any awarded
franchise shall be pursuant to the provisions of the applicable franchise
ordinance /agreement. If franchise is terminated, the ambulance service can reapply for
a franchise if a continued service right is desired.
This amendment shall be effective on the date of passage by the Board of Commissioners.
Motion made for adoption by Commissioner Walt Titcbener
Motion seconded for adoption by Commissioner Beatrice Hill
Votes in favor of adoption: 5 0
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Duly adopted on this the 6* day of July, 1999.
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Dan B. Andrews, Chairman
_ -Hamett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST: ; -,-
Kay Ste. Blanchard
Clerk to Board of Commissioners —