[Adopted 7-29-1997 by L.L. No. 3-1997]
Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of the New York State General Municipal Law § 122-b, the
City of Norwich Fire Department is hereby authorized to charge fees
for the general ambulance service provided by the said paid Fire Department.
Fees and charges for such general ambulance
service shall be established by the Common Council of the City of
Norwich and may be modified at the discretion of such Common Council
from time to time.
For purposes of this article only, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GENERAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
Service with the purpose of transporting sick or injured
persons found within the boundaries of the municipality or within
any area for which the City has contracted to provide ambulance service,
pursuant to § 209-b, Subdivision 1, of the General Municipal
Law, to a hospital, clinic, sanitarium or other place for treatment
of such illness or injury or transport from such treatment facility
to a patient's place of residence or other location.