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Sec. 37-163. Condition. All taximeters shall be kept in accurate and proper condition and repair and sufficiently lighted when in use so that the figures thereon shall be plainly visible to the passengers therein. Sec. 37-164. Identification light. Whenever a taxicab is engaged there is to be conspicuously displayed an identification light connected to the taximeter, operated mechanically by throwing the meter flag and which shall show light when the meter is in operation, Such light shall be located, and in such form, color and size as shall be prescribed by the chief of police. Sec. 37-165. Operating broken meter. It shall be unlawful to operate a taxicab with a broken taximeter. Sec. 37-166. Police to be notified when meter broken; withdrawal of taxicab from service. If any taximeter shall break down or get out of repair, notice of such breakdown shall be given immediately to the police department, and such taxicab shall be immediately withdrawn from service. Sec. 37-167. Police to be notified when meter repaired; return of taxicab to service. When any taximeter has been repaired, notice thereof shall be given to the police department. The taxicab shall not be returned to service until the police have approved the repairs to the taximeter and authorized its return to service. Sees. 37-168--37-215. Reserved. See. 37-216. Defined. ARTICLE III. EMPLOYEE HAULERS For the purposes of this article the term "employee hauler" shall mean any person operating a passenger bus for transportation of persons employed by one (1) common employer from various points within the city to their place of employment within the city. Sec. 37-217. Compliance with article. The operation of passenger buses by employee haulers upon the streets of the city shall be subject to the conditions, regulations and restrictions set forth in this article. It shall be unlawful 20