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ORDINANCE NO. 598
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE #
449 OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS; DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS
Section 1. Section 11 of Ordinance 449 of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 11. Application for drivers license. An application for taxi
cab drivers license shall be filed with the City Clerk on forms provided and such
application shall be verified under oath and shall contain the following information:
(A) The names and addresses of two reputable persons who have known
the applicant for a period of two (2) years and who will vouch for the sobriety,
honesty and the general good character of the applicant, or such other information
as shall be acceptable to the Police Department, such as a valid chauffeur's license
qualifying the applicant to drive a truck in interstate commerce, a taxi cab driver's
license issued by another city or such other driverls license as may be approved by
the Police Department.
(B) The experience of the applicant in transportation of passengers.
(C) The educational background of the applicant.
(D) A concise history of his employment. Each applicant shall be accom-
panied by a certificate from a reputable physician certifying that, in his opinion,
the applicant is not afflicted with any disease or infirmity which might make him
an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.
Temporary permit. After the application provided for in the foregoing
has been filed, and such investigation as deemed necessary by the Police Depart-
ment has been made, the Chief of Police or his assistant, shall have the right
and authority to issue a temporary permit for such person to drive a taxi cab in
the City of West Memphis; that such permit shall be good only until application
can be made to the State Revenue Commissioner's office for the issuance of a
chauffe~'s license. Should the application for a chauffeur's license be declined by
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the State Revenue Commissioner's office, then the temporary permit issued
shall be automatically cancelled, and such person shall have no further authority
to drive a taxi cab in the City of West Memphis. "
Section 2. Emergency Clause. It is hereby declared to be a fact that
this ordinance is necessary for the health, safety and well being of the citizens
of West Memphis, therefore an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publi-
cation as required by law.
Passed this 17th day of April, 1969.
Mayor
Attest:
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