§ 18-701. Rates; meters.

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(a)

No taxicab shall be operated unless it is equipped with a meter in good condition to record the amount to be charged on each trip, which amount shall be shown in figures visible to the passenger. Upon paying his fare each passenger shall be given a receipt showing the amount so paid and the name of the company or person operating the cab, together with the number of the cab if such company or person operates more than one taxicab in the municipality.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for a passenger to fail to or to refuse to pay the lawful fare at the termination of a trip.

(Code 1959, ch. 11, art. XX; Code 1979, § 10-181)

                    
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