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Section 38-26 Same-A~peal to City Council from Denial, Suspension, Revocation. Any applicant who is refused a driver's permit, or any driver whose permit has been suspended or re- voked for more then ten (10) days may appeal such action to the City Council by Filing within thirty (30) days after the suspension, revocation, or denial a written statement of his reasons why the City Council should reverse the action from which the appeal is taken. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the Clerk of the Council and one copy thereof shall be served on the Chief of Police and the City Manager. Said appeal shall show the applicant's current address. The Clerk of the Council shall set such appeal for hearing on the first Council meeting date occurring more than ten (10) days following the date of filing the same and shall send notice thereof to the Chief of Police and to the applicant at the address shown on his appeal statement, both notices to be mail- ed at least ten (10) days before said hearing. The City Council shall proceed with the hearing of such appeal, at which hearing all parties inter- ested shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard, and the City Council shall approve, modify or annul such order from which the appeal has been sought, and the findings of such City Council shall be final on all parties thereto. Section 38-27 - Same-Not Transferable. Driver's permits are not transferable. However, it shall be lawful for the owner of such driver's permit to use the same permit if he changes employ- ment from one taxicab operator to another holding a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Section 38-28 - Same-False Statements. Any false statement or misrepresentation made by an applicant for the purpose of securing a driver's permit, or paying renewal thereof, shall be deemed good and sufficient cause for refusal to grant, or if granted, for revocation of a driver's permit. Any person who knowingly or fraudulently shall make, forge, alter, or counterfeit any driver's permit, vehicle permit required by law, or who shall know- ingly have in his possession or shall pass, use, or tender any such instrument to any other person, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 38-29 - Employment of Qualified Drivers. Every holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate in the City of Santa Ana shall employ as drivers only persons who are physically and mentally fit and able to operate a motor vehicle for hire. It shall be the full responsibility of -20-