Amending Chapter 4, to revise provisions for licensing of taxicab companies, vehicles and drivers

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inaccuracy, the inspectiang officer shall notify the person operating such taxicab to cease operation. Thereupon, no .person may allow the taxicab to be operated sirnll-be-lc~;~~t-~f€-tl~te higlr~ys until the taximeter is repaired and ~ amasses inspection bathe Bureau of Wei¢hts and Measures. A taximeter must be inspected andpassed by the Bureau of Wei~hts_and Measures within a sixty (601 damperiod prior to the issuance or renewal of the taxicab's vehicle license. The scheduling of a taximeter inspection is the responsibility of the taxicab company Failure to comply with this subsection's provisions will result in the denial or revocation of a vehicle license. (i) Establishment and change of rates of fare; display of rate card: (1) The operator of a taxicab com an shall b~ establish rates of fare accordins to one or more mileage rates as measured by i ~ _rr__ ~- -~------ -r t_he taximeter an hourly rate, or a flat rate. The r - ' ~a~„ ~llai~~~ seh~edttled rates of fare established by an operator shall be effective only after. the rates of fare have been submitted in writing to and acknowledged as received bathe Controller either in a new or renewed compa~ license application or on a separate written notice. (2) Every taxicab operated under this section shall have at all times a rate card receipted by the Controller setting forth the scheduled rates of fare displayed in -ta-}~in lp gin view of all passengers. (3) The com~any may have more than one scheduled rate of fare to allow for times of the near or week based on demand. However the company must first comply with the notice and dis~lay requirements of this subsection. The company shall submit to the controller its scheduled rates of fare each year along with its application for a license or a renewal of the license. (j) Receipt upon demand; contents. The driver of any taxicab shall, upon tleirixric~by the passenger's request, renderta give the passenger a receipt for the amount charged; cii~lrer~y-R . The receipt shall contain: