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n, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ~ 12-111 the defendant was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of the vehicle, as required by chapter 6 of title 46.2 (~ 46.2-600 et seq.), of the Code of Virginia, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that such registered owner of the vehicle was the person who stopped or parked the vehicle at the place where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred. (b) A certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of section 46.2-213 of the Code of Virginia or a record produced in accordance with section 46.2-215 of the Code of Virginia, setting forth the distinguishing number or license plate of a motor vehicle, trailer or semi- trailer, together with the name and address of the owner thereof, shall be prima facie evidence ofthe ownership ofthe vehicle to which such distinguishing number or license plate has been assigned by the department of motor vehicles. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-107; Ord. No. 89-12, 9-26-89) State law reference-Provisions similar to subsection (a) above, Code of Virginia, ~ 46.2-1220. r1 Sec. 12-109. Provisions of article as to parking time limits not exclusive. The provisions of this article relating to time limits for parking in free parking spaces or metered parking spaces shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this article or other ordinance of the city or of the Virginia Motor Vehicle, Code prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified plaqes or at specified times. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-100) Sec. 12-110. Exemptions for jurors parking while on jury duty. Any person summoned to serve on either a grand or petit jury for the' Circuit Court of Henry County or the City of Martinsville shall, while actually serving, have the right to park in any free parking space in excess of any time limitation applicable to such space or to park at any metered space without depositing coins in the parking meter or obtaining lawful parking time therefor, if such juror shall conspicuously display on the windshield of his motor vehicle a juror parking permit issued by the court. (Ord. of 2-24-81, ~ 10-113) 01 , I Sec. 12-111. Special parking privileges and exemptions for public service related parking. (a) The chief of police may authorize special parking privileges in the city for a limited period of time, when the need is clearly demonstrated, for a special event or for the perfor- mance of a specific public service for a Martinsville City or Henry County department, agency, commission, board, committee or court, and may issue special parking permits therefor. (b) The chief of police shall have the authority to void parking citations received for parking in a free parking space in excess of any time limitation applicable to such space or for parking at a metered space after expiration of the lawful parking time, if the person received the citation while performing a specific public service for a Martinsville City or Henry County Supp. No. 20 737