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.10 – Board of hospital trustees.
145A.10 Board of hospital trustees. Upon acceptance of a plan, the officials of the merged area acting as a committee of the whole shall appoint a board of hospital trustees. The board of trustees shall then meet, elect a chairperson and adopt such rules for the organization of the board as may be necessary. The […]
Section 145A.11 – Terms of members.
145A.11 Terms of members. The terms of members of the board shall be four years, except that members of the initial board shall determine their respective terms by lot so that the terms of one-half of the members, as nearly as may be, shall expire at the next general election. The remaining initial terms shall […]
Section 145A.12 – Operation and management.
145A.12 Operation and management. The board shall govern the operation and management of the area hospital and may do all things necessary to establish and operate the hospital. The board has all the general powers, duties, and responsibilities of the trustees of county public hospitals as set out in sections 347.13 and 347.14 and may […]
Section 145A.13 – Political status.
145A.13 Political status. A merged area as a public corporation formed under this chapter may exercise the powers granted under this chapter, and may sue and be sued, purchase and sell property, incur indebtedness in accordance with constitutional limitations, and exercise all the powers granted by law and other powers incident to public corporations of […]
Section 145A.14 – Budget for operation.
145A.14 Budget for operation. The board shall prepare an annual budget designating the proposed expenditures for operation of the area hospital and payment of bonded indebtedness, and the amount to be raised by taxation, following the requirements of chapter 24. The board shall prorate the amount to be raised for operations by local taxation among […]
Section 145A.15 – Treasurer of hospital.
145A.15 Treasurer of hospital. If the area hospital is located within the corporate limits of any city, the city treasurer shall act as treasurer of the area hospital; and if the area hospital is located outside the limits of any city, the county treasurer shall act as the treasurer of the area hospital; provided, however, […]
Section 145A.16 – Funds to aid hospital.
145A.16 Funds to aid hospital. In addition to revenue derived by tax levy, the board of hospital trustees of a merged area shall be authorized to receive and expend: 1. Federal funds which may be available by federal laws, rules and regulations. 2. State aid which may be available by state laws and rules. 3. […]
Section 145A.1 – Consolidation for purpose.
145A.1 Consolidation for purpose. Any of the political subdivisions of this state may consolidate to acquire and operate an area hospital for the purpose of providing hospital service for all residents of such area. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.1]