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<br /> Section 7. The City of Paris expressly reserves the right to modify, amend, alter, change,
<br /> or eliminate any of the provisions of this francllise, during the life of the same, for the following
<br /> purposes, to wit:
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<br /> (1) To eliminate or delete from the same such conditions as then prove
<br /> obsolete or impractical; and
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<br /> (2) To impose such additional conditions upon the grantee as may be
<br /> deemed necessary and reasonable, such conditions to be those as may be deemed
<br /> necessary for the purpose of insuring adequate service to the public.
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<br /> Section. 8. Notwithstanding what may be said in any other portion of this instrument with
<br /> reference to the termination hereof, this right is granted subject to the provisions of Article I,
<br /> Sections 17 and 26 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, all applicable state laws, charter
<br /> provisions, and such future laws as may be enacted by the Legislature, or amendments to the
<br /> Constitution and the Charter of the City of Paris. Furthermore, the City Council of the City of
<br /> Paris reserves the absolute right, upon notice and hearing, which said notice shall be given to the
<br /> grantee not less than thirty (30) days before such hearing, to absolutely terminate this grant for
<br /> any violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance.
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<br /> Section 9. That it shall ilereafter be unlawful for the grantee, his officers, agents, or
<br /> employees operating any automobile for hire within the City of Paris to cruise. Cruising shall
<br /> consist of seeking, searching, or soliciting employment while operating an automobile for hire by
<br /> repeatedly and persistently driving such automobile for hire to and fro on the public streets of the
<br /> City of Paris and offering accommodations thereof to prospective passengers, whether by signal,
<br /> word of mouth or by carrying a sign with the word "Vacant" thereon, or some other word of
<br /> similar import, or otherwise or in any manner whatsoever operating said vehicle upon the public
<br /> streets of the City of Paris for the purpose of soliciting passengers or driving an automobile for
<br /> hire upon the public streets while unoccupied by a passenger without having a fixed destination
<br /> thereof.
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<br /> Section 10. That the grantee shall, at all times during the effective period of this
<br /> franchise, keep and maintain, in full force and effect, a policy or policies of public liability
<br /> insurance covering each motor vehicle to be operated under this franchise, providing at least
<br /> $20,000.00 per person and $40,000.00 for any single occurrence for bodily injury or death and
<br /> $15,000.00 for any single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property, indemnifying all
<br /> persons for any and all damages, personal injuries, or property damages sustained as a result of
<br /> the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by the grantee, its officers, agents, or employees,
<br /> and shall pay all premiums due thereon when due. It is expressly provided that such insurance
<br /> policy or policies shall and must be written and issued by a reputable insurance underwriter or
<br /> underwriters authorized to do business in the state of Texas, with the City of Paris as an additional
<br /> insured, subject to approval by the City Attorney of the City of Paris, and the grantee or its
<br /> insurance carrier or carriers sha11 deliver a copy of any such policies to the City Clerk of the City
<br /> of Paris, 150 lst Street S.E., Paris, Texas 75460, or furnish to said City Clerk a current letter or
<br /> certificate from such company or companies, evidencing the fact that such insurance is in full
<br /> force and effect at all times during the effective period of this franchise, and specifically noting
<br /> thereon that the City of Paris is an additional insured. All such policies shall be written so that
<br /> the City of Paris will be notified of cancellation or of any restrictive amendment of the policies
<br /> at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation or amendment. Notice shall
<br /> be by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the City of Paris at the following
<br /> address: City Clerk, City of Paris, P. O. Box 9037, Paris, Texas 75461-9037.
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<br /> The grantee shall well and truly pay directly to every judgment creditor who has been
<br /> injured through the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by the grantee, his agents or
<br /> employees, or whose property has been damaged, any amount or amounts of money that shall
<br /> have been awarded by final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction against such grantee
<br /> on account of any such injury or damage.
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