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• • Ord 1 Hance 1746, Page' 4 emergency auto wrecker on the streets of the city. The holder of an auto wrecker permit shall not be required to obtain a towlrrq vehicle permit !n addition thereto. (c) In any prosecution for a violation of this subsection, proof that an owner's wrecking vehicle was present at the scene of a collision or accident in which a vehicle was wrecked or disabled shall constitute prima facie evidence that such owner was operating or causing to be operated his wrecking vehicle as an unlicensed towing vehicle or auto wreaker as the case may be. Sec. 6-3. Insurancg,_~quired. (a) Before any permit shall be Issued to any owner of an atuto wrecker or emergency auto wrecker, or before any renewal of said permit shall be granted, the owner shall be required to file an Insurance policy anal/or certificate of insurance policy and or certificate of insurance wltli the City Secretary, ~ivtdenctng insurance coverage complying with the requirements contained In paragraph (b) bolow. (b) Insurance coverage In paragraph (a) abovemeans an insurance policy or pollcles and/or a certltlcate, or certltlcates of insurance covering all licensed towing vehicles or auto wreckers of the insured, Issued by a company or companies qualified to do business In tits State of Texas and performable in liarrls County, Texas. All insurance pollcles or certltlcates of insurance, including garage liability pollcles must show the year, make and model, state license number and motor number of all towing vehicles or riuto wreckers, which have been authorized to operate by the City of i,a Porte. Further, all Insurance pollcles or aerttiicates of insurance must Include an endorsement listing the Clty of La Porte as an additional named insured party. All such insurance policies and/or certltlcates of insurance must contain a provision, or an endorsement, requiring that the (:ity Secretary shall be given at least ten (10) days' written notice prior to the date of cancellation before such policy may be cancelled by the injurer, for any cause. All such policies shall provide the minimum coverage to show "proof of ilnanclal responslbillty" as that ter^ is defined in the Texas Yotor