Section 145A.21 – Amendment of plan of merger — procedures — qualifications.
145A.21 Amendment of plan of merger — procedures — qualifications. A plan of merger once approved may be amended. An amendment shall be formulated and approved in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as provided in sections 145A.3 through 145A.9 for the formulation and approval of an original plan of merger. However, […]
Section 145A.22 – Actions subject to contest of elections — filing actions — limitation.
145A.22 Actions subject to contest of elections — filing actions — limitation. A special election called to approve or reject an original plan of merger or an amendment to an approved plan of merger is subject to the provisions for contest of elections for public measures set forth in chapter 57. Except as provided with […]
Section 145A.2 – Definitions.
145A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: 1. “Area hospital” means a hospital established and operated by a merged area. 2. “Board” means the board of trustees of an area hospital. 3. “Merged area” means a public corporation formed by the residents of two or more contiguous or noncontiguous political […]
Section 145A.18 – Taxes.
145A.18 Taxes. Taxes for the payment of bonds issued under section 145A.17 shall be levied in accordance with chapter 76 and in the same proportion as provided in section 145A.14. Any indebtedness incurred shall not be considered an indebtedness incurred for general and ordinary purposes. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.18] 85 Acts, ch […]
Section 145A.3 – Official planning — maximum levy.
145A.3 Official planning — maximum levy. The officials of a political subdivision may plan the formation of a public corporation as a merged area to establish and operate an area hospital. In planning for an area hospital, a county board of supervisors may exclude from the merged area any township of the county which the […]
Section 145A.19 – Special tax.
145A.19 Special tax. In addition to the tax authorized in connection with the annual budget and with the issuance of bonds, the voters in any merged area may at any regular election vote a special tax for a period not to exceed five years for the purchase of grounds, purchase or construction of buildings, purchase […]
Section 145A.4 – Plans.
145A.4 Plans. Officials of the various subdivisions may expend public funds for the purpose of formulating plans and in carrying out plans for a merged area and may arrive at an equitable distribution of costs to be paid by each participating political subdivision. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.4] Referred to in §145A.21, 347A.3
Section 145A.20 – Revenue bonds.
145A.20 Revenue bonds. In addition to any other provisions of this chapter and for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, enlarging, or improving a hospital building or any part of a hospital building, merged areas may issue revenue bonds and the board has all the powers and duties of a county board of supervisors as […]
Section 145A.5 – Order of approval.
145A.5 Order of approval. When a plan is approved, the officials approving the plan shall jointly issue an order of approval. The order shall specify the area to be merged, the maximum rate of tax to be levied for debt service and operation and maintenance of the proposed area hospital in the portion of the […]
Section 145A.6 – Petition of protest.
145A.6 Petition of protest. The plans formulated for the area hospital shall be deemed approved unless, within sixty days after the third and final publication of the order, a petition protesting the proposed plan containing the signatures of at least five percent of the registered voters of any political subdivision within the proposed merged area […]