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ten (10) days before such hearing, to absolutely terminate this grant and license for any
<br />violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance.
<br />Section 10. That it shall be unlawful for Licensee, their agents or employees, while
<br />operating any automobile for hire within the City of Paris, to cruise. Cruising shall consist of
<br />seeking, searching, or soliciting employment while operating an automobile for hire by
<br />repeatedly and persistently driving such automobile for hire up and down on the public
<br />streets of the city of Paris and offering accommodations thereof to prospective passengers,
<br />whether by signal, word of mouth, or by carrying a sign with the word "For Hire" thereon,
<br />or some other word of similar import, or otherwise, or in any manner whatsoever
<br />operating said vehicle upon the public streets of the city of Paris for the purpose of
<br />soliciting passengers, or driving an automobile for hire upon the public streets while
<br />unoccupied by a passenger without having a fixed destination thereof.
<br />Section 11. That Licensee shall, at all times during the effective period of this
<br />license, keep and maintain, in full force and effect, a policy or policies, of automobile
<br />liability insurance coverage which fully meets or exceeds the State of Texas minirnum
<br />financial responsibility requirements for operators of motor vehicles in the state. The
<br />insurance policy shall also provide coverage for bodily injury to passengers and/or
<br />property damage and shall indemnify the City of Paris, its elected officials, officers and
<br />employees from and against any and all claims for damages, personal injuries, or property
<br />damages sustained as a result of the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by the
<br />Licensee, their agents or employees, and shall pay all premiums due thereon when due.
<br />Said policy shall also list the City of Paris, its elected officials, officers and employees as
<br />additional insured under the required coverage. It is expressly provided that such
<br />insurance policy, or policies, shall, and must, be written and issued by a reputable
<br />insurance underwriter, or underwriters, authorized to do business in the State of Texas,
<br />subject to approval by the City Attorney of the City of Paris; and the Licensee, or their
<br />insurance carrier or carriers, shall deliver a copy of any such policies to the City Clerk of the
<br />City of Paris, 150 1st Street S.E., Paris, Texas 75460, or furnish to said City Clerk a current
<br />letter or certificate from such company, or companies, evidencing the fact that such
<br />insurance is in full force and effect at all times during the effective period of this license.
<br />All such policies shall be written so that the City of Paris will be notified of cancellation or
<br />of any material change to the policies at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of
<br />such cancellation or amendment. Notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt
<br />requested, addressed to the City of Paris c/o City Clerk, City of Paris, P. 0. Box 9037, Paris,
<br />Texas 75461-9037.
<br />Section 12. The Licensee shall promptly respond to all claims filed against them for
<br />injury or damage to property arising from the operation of their taxicabs; and well and
<br />truly pay directly to every judgment creditor who has been injured through the negligent
<br />operation of any motor vehicle by the Licensee, their agents or employees, or whose
<br />property has been damaged, any amount, or amounts, of money that shall have been
<br />awarded by final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction against such Licensee on
<br />account of any such injury or damage.
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