Whaley v. Lenoir County

Only one question arises on this appeal: Is the ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Lenoir County entitled “An Ordi nance to Franchise, Control and Regulate Ambulance Service in Lenoir County” unconstitutional in whole or in part?

Plaintiff contends that the franchising, licensing, and control of ambulance services is not a proper and legitimate exercise of the police power, but that if within the police power of the State, the retroactive provision of § (a) (2) thereof is unconstitutional as is the provision of § (a) (6) thereof.

The pertinent provisions of G.S. 153-9(58) are:

“a.…