16-22-14-1. “Qualified Expenses” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “qualified expenses” means expenses incurred by a county hospital to provide emergency medical services (as defined in IC 16-18-2-110). As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-2. Request by Governing Board to County for Funding Qualified Expenses
Sec. 2. The governing board of a county hospital may request support from the county for qualified expenses, either by: (1) appropriation from the county general fund; or (2) a separate tax levy; by filing with the county executive on or before August 1 a written budget of the amount estimated to be required to […]
16-22-14-3. County Levy for County Hospital
Sec. 3. Subject to sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, a county may establish a separate property tax levy for a county hospital to compensate the county hospital for the county hospital’s qualified expenses. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-4. Property Tax Rate Limitation
Sec. 4. The property tax rate imposed under this chapter may not exceed the lesser of the following: (1) Six cents ($0.06) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation. (2) The property tax rate that is necessary to generate tax revenues in an amount equal to the county hospital’s qualified expenses in the […]
16-22-14-5. Property Taxes Subject to Levy Limitation
Sec. 5. Property taxes imposed under this chapter are subject to the county’s levy limitations imposed under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-6. Levy in Addition to Other Amounts Levied for Hospital
Sec. 6. The amount levied under this chapter is in addition to any other amount levied for a county hospital. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
16-22-14-7. Appropriation of Amount Levied; Use of Money
Sec. 7. An amount levied under this chapter: (1) must be appropriated as other county funds are appropriated; and (2) may be used only for qualified expenses. As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.