The following words used in this article shall, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, be construed as follows: (a) "Agreement" means the long-term lease and agreement to be entered into between the board and the corporation pursuant to section four of this article; (b) "Assets" means all assets of the board constituting tangible […]
This article, being necessary for the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the people of the state, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes hereof.
(a) It is hereby found and determined with regard to the hospital that: (1) The purposes of the existing facilities are to facilitate the clinical education and research of the health science schools and to provide patient care, including specialized services not widely available elsewhere in West Virginia. The eventual termination of the services in […]
The board is hereby authorized to enter into the agreement and any other contractual relationships authorized by this article with the corporation, but only if the corporation meets the following description: (a) The directors of the corporation, all of whom shall be voting, shall consist of the president of the university, who shall serve ex […]
(a) The West Virginia health system shall be a nonstock, not-for-profit corporation established pursuant to the provisions of article one, chapter thirty-one of this code, known as the "West Virginia Corporation Act". The system shall have the general powers of a corporation including, but not limited to, the power and authority to affiliate, in any […]
Notwithstanding section three, article twenty-three of this chapter, or section ten, article three, chapter twelve of this code, or any other provision of this code to the contrary, the board is hereby authorized to enter into the agreement with the corporation, which agreement shall contain the following provisions, subject to further specification as shall be […]
In order, as expeditiously as possible, to cease operation of the existing facilities by the board, to transfer the operations of the existing facilities and the assets and liabilities to the corporation, which will construct the new facilities, at the same time maintaining the educational services of an operating hospital facility, the transactions provided by […]
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, officers and employees of the board and the university may hold appointments to offices of the corporation and the system and be members of the boards of directors, or officers or employees of other entities contracting with the corporation, the system or the board […]
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state or to deprive the board, the university or any officer or employee thereof of sovereign immunity.
Obligations of the corporation and the system shall not constitute debts or obligations of the university, the board or the state.
Any agreements entered into between the system and any county hospital, municipal hospital or hospital created by special act of the Legislature shall be subject to the provisions of section three-a, article twenty-three, chapter eight of this code. No agreements entered into by the system shall relieve any hospital of any obligation or responsibility imposed […]
The sections of this article, and the provisions and parts of said sections, are severable, and it is the intention to confer the whole or any part of the powers provided for in this article, and, if any of said sections, or the provisions or parts of any said sections, or the application thereof to […]
