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§ 7-57-301. Powers of Authority

An authority shall constitute a public body and a body corporate and politic, exercising public powers, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the powers to: Investigate hospital, medical and health conditions and into the means and […]

§ 7-57-302. Exercise of Powers Through Agents — Corporate Agents

An authority may exercise any or all of the powers conferred upon it in this chapter, either generally or with respect to any specific hospital project or projects, through or by an agent or agents that it may designate, including any corporation or corporations that are or shall be formed under the laws of this […]

§ 7-57-303. Implied Powers — Limitations

In addition to all of the other powers conferred upon it in this chapter, an authority may do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part. No authority shall have or exercise any governmental powers or authority other than those specifically granted in this chapter. No authority shall […]

§ 7-57-304. Additional Powers

With the approval of the governing bodies of the creating and participating municipalities, the authority has the following additional powers, to: Issue its bonds and notes in the manner provided in the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21, and secure the same by pledges of its revenues; Enter […]

§ 7-57-305. Acquisition and Transfer of Real Property Interests

Any creating or participating municipality may acquire any interest in land within the boundaries of the creating or participating municipality by gift, purchase, lease or condemnation, and may transfer such interest to an authority by sale, lease or gift. Such transfer may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the municipality without submission […]

§ 7-57-306. Zoning and Building Laws

All hospital projects and facilities of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary, safety and building laws, ordinances, resolutions and regulations applicable to the locality in which the hospital project or any of its facilities are situated.

§ 7-57-307. Tax Exemption — Exceptions — Tax Equivalents

The authority shall be exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivisions of the state, or to any officer or employee of the state or any subdivision of the state, except as provided in this section. The property of an authority shall be exempt from all county and […]

§ 7-57-308. Powers of Creating or Participating Municipalities

Any creating municipality and any participating municipality has all necessary powers in order to further the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following, any or all of which powers may be exercised by ordinance or resolution of its governing body: The governing body of any creating or participating municipality in which […]

§ 7-57-309. Operation of Property

Any property, real or personal, conveyed or leased to an authority by a creating or participating municipality shall be operated by the authority to which the property is conveyed, together with other facilities of the authority, in accordance with and under this chapter and the contracts entered into between the authority and the governing body […]

§ 7-57-310. Borrowing — Federal and State Grants and Contracts

In addition to the powers conferred upon authorities by other provisions of this chapter, authorities are also empowered to: Borrow money or accept grants from the federal or state governments for or in aid of the construction of any hospital project that such authority is authorized by this chapter to undertake; Take over any land […]