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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PROCIDURE
TO COLLECT DELINQUENT AMBULANCE BILLS,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a standard operating
procedure for the collection of ambulance bills for services rendered
to citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, and citizens outside the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk will bill the recipients of the ~ ~ ~ \
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ambulance services and when no payment is made within thirty (30) days,
a letter will be sent stating that if payment is not made within
thirty (30) days the bill will be turned over to a collection agency
for collection.
SECTION 3 . The City Clerk will make a list of all accounts ~-.-.~~~._~.-~ ~~` ~~~
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that are delinquent after thirty (30) days notice is given in writing
to pay the bills, and send such accounts to a collection agency to be
designated by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 4. The collection agency shall be selected on a
11 ~~°$0) day basis with the option that either party may terminate
the service by giving thirty (30) days notice. The rates to be charged
for the collection shall be determined by the Mayor as to what rates
are reasonable in similar circumstances.
SECTION 5. Emergency Clause. It being found and determined
by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that there
are approximately $7,000.00 of delinquent ambulance bills due the
City of West Memphis, it is necessary to take some action to collect
these bills, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
Ordinance being necessary for the public peace, safety, health and welfare
of the citizens of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in
full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~~U R ~~ ~ ~ , 1981 }
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ATTEST: MAYOR ~~ ~ {'
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'ty Clerk
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