Ordinance Amending Sections 3, 16 & 21 of Ordinance No. 2979 and Section 1 of Ord. No. 3309 and Section 1 of Ord. No. 3359 for an Application Form for Licenses

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shall within two days either grant or reject said application. If he shall reject said application it shall be the duty of said Controller to submit forthwith the original application together with the report of the Chief of Police, to the Board of Public Works and Safety, and he shall set forth his reason or reasons for the rejection of said application. Upon receiving such application and report, the Board of Public Works and Safety shall at its next regularly scheduled meeting,determine whether or not said applica- tion shall be granted. I f said Board determine that said applica• tion shall be granted it shall so instruct the City Controller and said City Controller shall thereupon issue said license, and if it determine that it shall not be granted, it shall at said meeting set a time, not more than ten (10) days from the date of said meet- ing, for hearing on said application for license and shall notify the applicant of the time and place of said hearing. Upon the date of the hearing, the applicant for license may be present in person and may be accompanied by an attorney or any other representatives. The Board shall thereupon conduct a full hearing and shall determine whether or not said application shall be granted. In conducting the hearing the applicant may adduce such evidence before the Board as may be applicable in the case. And the Board, in reaching its decision, shall give due consideration to any such factors as determine the qualifications of said applicant to meet the requirements of the existing ordi- nances and amendments relating to the driving of taxicabs on the streets of the City of South Bend. The Board, in conducting any hearings as provided in this ordinance, shall not be bound by the common law rule of evidence but may admit such evidence which in its discretion it feels will aid it in reaching its decision. The Board may also adopt such rules of practice and procedure as may be necessary. 3.