Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26

An act authorizing the establishment of hospi
in the cities of the state.

An act authorizing the establishment of hospitals
in the cities of the state.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall be
lawful for the legislative governing body of any
city in this state, whenever in its Judgment the
public needs require it, to establish and maintain
therein hospital which shall be devoted exclu-
siyely to the treatment and relief Of the INDECENT
sick and disabled of said city; all property ac-
qulred under the provisions OF this act shall belong
to and be vested in the municipality wherein such
hospital is established; and the said municipality,
by its corporate name, shall and may sue and be
sued, answer and be answered unto, in all courts
and elsewhere in all manner of actions, suis, COM
plants and demands, whatsoever, growing out OF
the creation and maintenance Of the said institu-
ton.
q And be it enacted, That the said hospital, when
established as aforesaid shall be managed and con-
troled by board of directors, consisting OF if
teen persons, OF which board the mayor OF said
city, the president of its legislative department,
and chairman of its finance committee or its board
of finance (where such board exists) shall be
ofiicio members; the remaining twelve persons
who shall constitute with the officers already
named the first board of directors shall be chosen
by the mayor Of the said city wherein said hospital
is established; they shall be residents and electors
of said city and of said board and all boards sub
sequently chosen, at least three shall be members
of the medical profession who shall also .be mem
bers of the medical staff of said hospital.
3. And be it enacted That within ten days after
the selection of board of directors aforesaid,
the persons SO selected shall meet. and by lot, or
otherwise, divide themselves into three classes of
tour persons each, each class to respectively
{ Ne. two and three years but nothing herein con-
tanned shall prevent the reelection, hereinafter
provided, of any member or members of said
classes whose term or terms may SO expire.
sand be it enacted, That within one year after
fbreation of said board, and annually thereafter,
~ sucn day as the board may by rule prescribe an
election shall be held by ballot, by the said board
of three persons to serve directors in place of
the class whose term Of service shall expire that
year, and the persons elected shall hold their
office for three years and in of the death.
resgnation or removal of any director, the vacancy
occasioned thereby may be filed by majority of
the board of directors, for the unexpired term of
the person SO dying. resigning and removing.
5. And be il itenacted, That said board OF directors
shall have power and authority 10 make and estab-
fish, from time to time such bylaws and regula-
tions they may deem necessary or proper for the
efficient management OF said hospital and the con-
dnct of lis affairs provided, however, that reg
ulations of said directors shall allow Of any prefer
encc being shown in the admission of patients, or
in granting relief to the sick distressed, ac
count of difference in religious faith, color, or
the birthplace or parentage of the applicants for
treatment.
6. And be il enacted That the majority of the
said board shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of all business relating to the said hospital
1T tiie sssss board shall annually choose from its
members PRESIDENT vlce-preslden- and secretary,
and shall have power to appoint such physicians
and surgeons. superintendents and matrons assist
ants and servants. the demands of the said
hospital may require.
Z. And be it enacted, That there shall be raised
In each annual tax levy Of any city wherein said
hospital is established, an amount not exceeding
for the support and maintenance of such hospital
s And be it enacted, That this act shall go into
effect Immediately.
Approved February %, 1888.