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005 aoo~ 16 96~1f; Said Article 7 of Chapter 131E of the North Carolina General Statutes sets forth standards for ambulances, equipment and personnel. Section IV. These franchises shall exist and continue for a period of five years from the date the franchises are granted, unless earlier terminated as herein set forth. Section V. Central Carolina Hospital is authorized to provide both emergency and non-emergency ambulance services in all of Lee County, North Carolina. Section VI. Central Carolina Hospital will continuously maintain liability insurance on both its employees and ambulances in at least the amounts it stated in its application for franchises or in such amounts as may be required under the laws of the State of North Carolina or its agencies, whichever amount is greater. Section VII. Central Carolina Hospital recognizes that it is the primary ambulance provider in Lee County and agrees that it will operate its emergency and its non-emergency ambulance services in a manner not inconsistent with the rules, regulations and protocols of the Lee County Department of Emergency Management, and the directions of the Advance Life Support Medical Director for Lee County. Section VIII. Central Carolina Hospital shall keep and maintain all of the records required of it by the State of North Carolina and by Lee County and will permit representatives of Lee County to inspect its records, premises and equipment at any time in order to assure compliance with the requirements of its franchises. Section IX. Central Carolina Hospital initially will charge rates for its services no greater than as set forth in its application for franchise. Central Carolina Hospital may from time to time increase its rates and charges for its services provided, however, that no increase shall go into effect until Central Carolina Hospital shall have given a 30 day written notice of such increase and provided further that no more than two such increases may be made in any 12 month period. Section X. Either party shall have the right to terminate either or both of these franchises by giving the other party six (6) months written notice of its intention to terminate. Section XI. Application for renewal of this franchise shall be made pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of the "Ordinance Regulating Ambulance Services in Lee County" heretofore referred to. Section XII. These franchises and the rights, privileges and authority hereby granted shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997, provided that within 14 days after the date of final passage of this ordinance, Central Carolina 5