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Section 38-59. Same-Restitution. Either the person or the employer of a person, respon- sible for any over charge, shall be required to make restitution to any defrauded patron for the amount of the over charge. Section 38-60. Refusal of Service. No owner or driver of any taxicab licensed under author- ity of this chapter shall fail or refuse, when in service and not otherwise engaged for hire, to transport to his announced destination at rates authorized in this chap- ter any person who presents himself for carriage in a sober and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose. Section 38-61. Transporting Persons for Purpose of Prostitution, etc. It shall be unlawful for any driver of a taxicab know- ingly to transport any passenger to the abode of a prostitute, or knowingly to transport any criminal, nar- cotic peddler, prostitute or bootlegger in the commis- sion of a crime or infraction of the law in any manner, or act in any manner as a panderer for prostitutes or a contact for unlawful establishments of any character. Violations of this section shall be brought to the attention of the holder of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity in whose service the taxicab driver is employed, and repeated occurrences'~y the same or other drivers shall be grounds for revocation and cancellation of the holder's Certificate of Public Con- venience and Necessity, vehicle permit and driver's permit. Sectio~ 38-62. Top Liqht Indicating Occupancy of Taxi- cab Required. On top of every taxicab there shall be an electric light sign, or top light, which shall be illuminated when the taximeter flag is in "vacant" or non-earning position, so that persons desiring taxicab service may be informed of the availability of the taxicab for hire. The type of light to be used shall be approved by the Chief of Police. Section 38-63. Return of Articles Left in Taxicab. It shall be the duty of every taxicab driver to return without delay to the owner, if any, any luggage, mer- chandise or other property left in the taxicab. If the owner is not known, the driver shall deliver to the holder of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, immediately upon the driver's return to the terminal, any property whatsoever left in his taxicab and the circum- stances relating thereto. Section 38-64. Duty of Holder of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Produce Vehicle for In- spection; Testing and Sealing of Taximeter; Cost of Test and Inspection to be Borne by Holder. -29-