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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

CONTRARY, THE THIRD APPOINTEE SHALL BE THE PRESIDING
OFFICER.

(B)  EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR THE EXPENSES OF ITS OWN
REPRESENTATIVES. THE EXPENSES OF THE ARBITRATION
SHALL BE BORNE AS DETERMINED BY THE ARBITRATION PANEL
IN ITS AWARD OR FINDING, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
COUNCIL BE OBLIGATED FOR MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF THE
EXPENSES.

(C)   THE DETERMINATION OF THE MAJORITY OF THE
THREE-MEMBER PANEL SHALL BE BINDING ON THE PARTIES.

SECTION 2-15.22 COUNCIL RIGHTS IN FRANCHISES

THE RIGHT IS HEREBY RESERVED TO THE COUNCIL TO
ADOPT, IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN
AND IN EXISTING APPLICABLE ORDINANCES, SUCH ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS AS IT SHALL FIND NECESSARY IN THE EXERCISE
OF THE POLICE POWER, PROVIDED THAT SUCH REGULATIONS,
BY ORDINANCES OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE REASONABLE.

SECTION 2-15.23 APPOINTMENT OF REGULATORY BODY

THE COUNCIL MAY, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS
DISCRETION, CREATE A REGULATORY BODY TO CARRY OUT
FULLY AND EFFECTUALLY THE RESPONSIBILITIES RETAINED BY
THE COUNCIL TO INSURE PERFORMANCE, TO SET JUST AND
REASONABLE RATES SO AS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE RETURN
UPON THE FAIR VALUE OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY USED IN
RENDERING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND SUCH OTHER AND
FURTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE COUNCIL MAY
SEE FIT TO GRANT.

SECTION 2-15.24 NOTICES

EVERY DIRECTION, NOTICE, OR ORDER TO BE SERVED
UPON THE COMPANY SHALL BE SENT TO ITS OFFICE LOCATED
IN THE COUNTY. EVERY NOTICE TO BE SERVED UPON THE
COUNTY AND/OR COUNCIL SHALL BE DELIVERED, OR SENT BY
CERTIFIED MAIL. THE DELIVERY OR MAILING OF SUCH
NOTICE, DIRECTION, OR ORDER SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO
DIRECT PERSONAL NOTICE, DIRECTION, OR ORDER, AND SHALL
BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY.

SECTION 2-15.25 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL APPLY TO THE
COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, AS SUCH MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT.