§ 8.61.150. Nonexclusive franchise transfer or assignment.
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Any nonexclusive franchise granted pursuant to this chapter is a privilege to be held
in trust by the original franchisee. No such nonexclusive franchise shall be sold,
leased, transferred, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, either in whole or in part,
whether by forced sale, merger, consolidation, bankruptcy, reorganization under bankruptcy
laws or otherwise, without the prior consent of the city council expressed by ordinance.
Any such consent of the city council shall be subject to such terms and conditions
as it may prescribe. A change of corporate name or a purchase of accounts by a franchisee
shall not require city council approval.