2015 Arkansas Code
Title 14 - Local Government
Subtitle 16 - Public Health And Welfare Generally
Chapter 266 - Municipal Ambulance Licensing
§ 14-266-107 - Franchise.
(a) Cities of the first class and cities of the second class, whether or not they establish an EMS Board as provided in this chapter, shall have and possess all the powers that an EMS Board is granted in this chapter and may exercise those powers alone or in conjunction with an EMS Board.
(b) The cities shall also have the right and power to franchise, exclusively or otherwise, emergency medical services, ambulances, ambulance companies, their related properties, facilities, equipment, personnel, and any and all aspects attendant to providing emergency medical services and ambulance operations within the cities, whether or not owned and operated by the city.
(c) In the event an exclusive franchise is issued, the process employed in the issuance shall provide periodic opportunity for competitive solicitation of ambulance franchise applications.
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