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e . ORDINANCE NO. 96-2135 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, "TAXICABS"; REGULATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHAL.L BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE: SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, is hereby amended by repealing Sections 24, Section 24-1 through Section 24-29, both inclusive, thereof, and substituting therefore the following, to-wit: DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Definitions The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: City: The City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Driver: Every person in actual control of the operation of a taxicab, whether as owner, joint owner, agent, servant, bailee or employee. Owner: Any person having the control, direction, maintenance or benefit of collection of revenue derived from the operation of a taxicab as owner, jointly or singularly, whether as actual owner or otherwise, except as a driver. Taxicab: Every automobile or motor propelled vehicle used for transportation of passengers for hire over any street in the city, except motorbuses operated under a franchise from the city and motorbuses operating under a permit or certificate from the state railroad commission or the interstate commerce commission. State law reference - Authority of city to license and regulate persons owning, operating or controlling vehicles used for carrying passengers for hire, V.T.C.A., Local Gov't Code, ~ 215.004. Sec. 1.1 Enforcement of article; duty of police. Every police officer of the city is hereby given authority to watch and observe the conduct of holders of taxicab franchises and licenses and taxicab drivers. Upon discovering a violation of the provisions of this article, every officer shall take immediate steps to enforce the law, either by arrest or by a report to proper officials.