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DocuSign Envelope ID:322475F4-3B4B-4519-AC2A-081 F7A434703 <br /> Section 21. Penalties and Remedies <br /> a. A violation of any provision of this Franchise Ordinance or other failure of <br /> the Grantee to abide by the provisions of this Franchise shall subject the <br /> Grantee to a civil penalty of five hundred($500) dollars. If Grantee fails to <br /> pay this penalty within ten (10) days after being cited for a violation, the <br /> Grantor may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature <br /> of a debt. <br /> b. A violation of any provision of this Franchise Ordinance by the Grantee <br /> shall constitute a misdemeanor,punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § <br /> 14-4. <br /> C. The Grantor may seek to enforce this Franchise Ordinance through any <br /> appropriate equitable action. <br /> d. Each day that a violation continues of this Franchise Ordinance after the <br /> Grantee has been notified of the violation shall constitute a separate offense. <br /> e. The Grantor may seek to enforce this Franchise Ordinance by using any one <br /> or any combination of the foregoing remedies. <br /> Section 22. Non-discrimination <br /> The Grantee shall not discriminate in any manner on the basis or factors prohibited by law. <br /> Section 23. Acceptance by Grantee <br /> This Franchise and all of its terms and provisions shall be accepted by Grantee in writing <br /> in the form hereinafter set forth within thirty(30) days of the grant of this Franchise by the <br /> Grantor and when accepted shall be filed with Grantor's Clerk who shall record the same <br /> in the Book of Ordinances. <br /> Such written acceptance may be upon or at the end of a copy of this Franchise Ordinance <br /> and it shall state and express the acceptance of said Franchise and its terms, conditions and <br /> provisions; and Grantee shall agree in said written acceptance to abide by, to observe and <br /> to perform the same according to all of its terms and provisions, subject to applicable state <br /> and federal law and shall declare that statements and recitals contained on said Franchise <br /> are correct and that it has made and does make the agreements and statements set forth in <br /> this Franchise. Acceptance herein referred to shall be in the following form: <br /> The undersigned, William Masone, in his/her capacity as CEO of the Priority Care <br /> Ambulance, Inc. and on behalf of that agency, does hereby accept and approve the <br /> foregoing and attached Franchise and all of its terms and conditions; and in consideration <br /> of the benefits and privileges granted to it does hereby agree to abide by, carry out, observe <br /> and perform all of the obligations and things provided to be carried out and performed by <br /> Priority Care Ambulance, Inc. <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 18 of 22 Rev. 11/2020 <br />