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]
Section 145A.17 – Indebtedness and bonds.
145A.17 Indebtedness and bonds. Boards of hospital trustees may by resolution acquire sites and buildings by purchase, lease, construction, or otherwise, for use by area hospitals and may by resolution contract indebtedness on behalf of the merged area and issue bonds bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the rate of interest permitted by chapter […]
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 […]