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WHEREAS, the procedures of N.C. Gen. Stat . § 153A-250, <br /> 153A-45, and § 153A-46 have been complied with. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows : <br /> Section 1. 'Nature and Term, of Grant <br /> A. The Grantor hereby grants the Grantee a non- <br /> exclusive Franchise to operate and maintain EMS <br /> Services (be an EMS Services provider) in the <br /> Franchise District upon the terms and . conditions <br /> set forth herein. <br /> B. The Franchise granted herein is for a term of <br /> five (5) years from the effective date of the <br /> Franchise, which* shall be the date of acceptance <br /> by the Grantee of the Franchise terms and <br /> conditions set forth herein. <br /> Section 2 . Abbreviations <br /> As used in this Franchise., the following abbreviations <br /> mean: <br /> EMS Emergency Medical Services <br /> EMT Emergency Medical Technician <br /> EMT-P EMT-Paramedic <br /> Section 3 . Definitions <br /> The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this <br /> Franchise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in .this <br /> Section, except where the context clearly indicates a <br /> different meaning: <br /> Air Medical Ambulance means an aircraft specifically <br /> designed and equipped to transport Patients by air as <br /> defined by State Law. <br /> Ambulance means any privately or publicly owned motor <br /> vehicle, aircraft or vessel that is specially designed, <br /> constructed or modified and equipped and is intended to be <br /> used for and is maintained or operated for the <br /> transportation on the streets or highways, waterways or <br /> airways of this state of Persons who require Ground <br /> Ambulance, Air Medical Ambulance, Water Ambulance, or other <br /> EMS Services authorized by this Franchise . <br /> 2 <br />