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-3- See.. 15 1/2-7. Fees. No certificate shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder has paid an annual license fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) and sixty dollars ($60.00) each year for each vehicle operated under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The fees shall be paid to the city to compensate the city for its superintendence of the limousine service, and for the use of the streets, alleys and public ways of the city. The fees due under this section may be prorated for up to six (6) months if approved by the City Council. Sec. 15 1/2-8. Transfer of certificates. No certificate of public convenience and necessity may be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise transferred without the consent of the city council. Sec. 15 1/2-9. Suspension and revocation of certificate. A certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the city council for any of the following reasons: ( 1) The holder has violated any of the provisions of this chapter. (2) The holder has discontinued operations for more than ten (10) consecutive days. ( 3) The holder has violated any ordinance of the city, the laws of the United States or the State of Texas, the violation of which adversely affects the ability of holder to either offer public transportation or do so in a safe manner. Prior to suspension or revocation, the holder shall be given notice of the proposed action, the alleged causes therefor and shall have an opportunity to be heard by a Municipal Court Judge sitting as a hearings examlner. Sec. 15 1/2-10. Limousine chauffeur's permit. No person shall operate a limousine upon the streets of the city and no person who owns or controls a limousine shall permit it to be driven, unless the chauffeur of said limousine shall have in force a limousine chauffeur's permit issued under the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 15 1/2-11. Application for limousine chauffeur's permit. ( 1) The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall file with the city secretary an application for limousine chauffeur's permit for each chauffeur employed by holder. On said application the holder shall certify that there is currently in effect an insurance policy covering the chauffeur while engaged in the provision of limousine serVlce. ( 2) It shall be the responsibility of the holder to immediately notify the city secretary should the insurance required by paragraph ( I) no longer be in effect for a chauffeur holding a permit and employed by holder.