16-22-13-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation that meets the following conditions: (1) Is established in or within one (1) mile of a city. (2) Has articles of incorporation or a constitution or bylaws that provide the following: (A) The incorporators shall be the first board of trustees, which is the sole […]
16-22-13-2. Conflicts of Interest of Board Members
Sec. 2. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the governing board if the member: (1) has a pecuniary interest in; or (2) derives a profit from; a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide […]
16-22-13-3. Appropriations to Aid Hospital; Authorization
Sec. 3. If there is no other city or public hospital in the county, the county may appropriate money to aid the hospital for the benefit of the people of the county. The county executive may contract with the governing board of the hospital for the nursing and care of the poor of the county […]
16-22-14-1. “Qualified Expenses” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “qualified expenses” means expenses incurred by a county hospital to provide emergency medical services (as defined in IC 16-18-2-110). As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-2. Request by Governing Board to County for Funding Qualified Expenses
Sec. 2. The governing board of a county hospital may request support from the county for qualified expenses, either by: (1) appropriation from the county general fund; or (2) a separate tax levy; by filing with the county executive on or before August 1 a written budget of the amount estimated to be required to […]
16-22-14-3. County Levy for County Hospital
Sec. 3. Subject to sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, a county may establish a separate property tax levy for a county hospital to compensate the county hospital for the county hospital’s qualified expenses. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-4. Property Tax Rate Limitation
Sec. 4. The property tax rate imposed under this chapter may not exceed the lesser of the following: (1) Six cents ($0.06) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation. (2) The property tax rate that is necessary to generate tax revenues in an amount equal to the county hospital’s qualified expenses in the […]
16-22-14-5. Property Taxes Subject to Levy Limitation
Sec. 5. Property taxes imposed under this chapter are subject to the county’s levy limitations imposed under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-6. Levy in Addition to Other Amounts Levied for Hospital
Sec. 6. The amount levied under this chapter is in addition to any other amount levied for a county hospital. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-7. Appropriation of Amount Levied; Use of Money
Sec. 7. An amount levied under this chapter: (1) must be appropriated as other county funds are appropriated; and (2) may be used only for qualified expenses. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.