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CA Health & Safety Code § 32305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32305.

32305.  The rate of interest to be borne by bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be fixed by the board of directors. The rate shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, payable annually or semiannually.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32306.

32306.  Bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be of such denomination or denominations as the board of directors may prescribe.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 736.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32307.

32307.  All bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be signed by the presiding officer and attested by the secretary of the board of directors of the district, and shall be valid as to future sale thereafter, regardless of whether at the time of sale the officer so signing is still the incumbent of such office.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 932.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32308.

32308.  No hospital district shall incur a bonded indebtedness exceeding 10 percent of the assessed value of all the taxable property in the district as shown by the last equalized county assessment roll or rolls of the county or counties in which the district lies. Any bonds of local hospital districts which shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be legal investments for all trust funds and for the funds of insurance companies, banks, both commercial and savings, and trust companies, and whenever any moneys or funds may by any law now or hereafter enacted be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties or school districts within the State of California, such moneys or funds may be invested in said bonds of local hospital districts issued under this chapter, and whenever bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties or school districts within the State may by any law now or hereafter enacted be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public moneys, said bonds of local hospital districts issued under this chapter and in pursuance of its provisions may be so used.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 18.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32309.

32309.  The board of directors may, from time to time, sell bonds in such quantities as may be necessary and most advantageous to raise money for the purposes for which they were issued.(Amended by Stats. 1947, Ch. 18.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32310.

32310.  Bonds shall be sold for at least par value. Before making any sales, the board of directors of the district shall, by resolution entered on its minutes, declare its intention to sell a specified amount of bonds, and the day, hour, and place at which bids will be received for such bonds. Notice of the sale shall be given by publication, once, not less than 10 days prior to the date of sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and shall state that sealed proposals for the purchase of bonds will be received at the place designated for the receipt of bids until the day and hour named in the resolution.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 656.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32311 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32311.

32311.  At the time appointed, the board of directors shall open the proposals, and may sell the bonds or any portion thereof to the highest responsible bidder or bidders. Any and all bids may be rejected and no proposal shall be accepted unless accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check for such reasonable percentage of the amount of the bid as shall be determined by the board of directors, to apply to the purchase price of the bonds. The amount of such check shall be forfeited if, after the acceptance of the proposal the bidder refuses to accept the bonds and to complete his purchase thereof on conditions stated in his bid. In case no award is made the board of directors thereafter may again advertise the bonds or any part thereof for sale.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 975.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32312 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32312.

32312.  The board or boards of supervisors of the county or counties in which the district lies shall, at the time of fixing the general tax levy, sometimes called the annual assessment or regular annual assessment, for such district, and in the manner for such general tax levy provided, levy and collect annually each year until said bonds are paid or until there shall be a sum in the treasury set apart for that purpose sufficient to meet all sums coming due for the principal and interest on such bonds, a tax sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as the same becomes due and also, to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof at maturity. The sum for the sinking fund shall in any event be sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of all of the bonds as such bonds become due. Said tax shall be in addition to all other taxes levied for district purposes and shall be placed in the bond interest and sinking fund of the district and, until all of the principal and interest of the bonds of said district is paid, the moneys in said fund shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of said bonds and accruing interest thereon.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 910.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32314 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 32314.

32314.  The board may provide that any bond issued by the district may be subject to call and retirement prior to maturity at such times and prices and upon such other terms as the board may specify. If a bond is subject to call and retirement prior to maturity that fact shall be stated in the bond.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 96.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32315 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32315.

32315.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local hospital district may issue revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. However, the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code shall not be applicable to local hospital districts.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1513, Sec. 13.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32316 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32316.

32316.  By resolution of the board of directors adopted by a vote of four-fifths of the membership of the board, the district may issue bonds of not more than a maximum of 50 percent of the average of the district’s gross revenues for the preceding three years, pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, improvement, financing or refinancing of an enterprise, or the refunding of any bonds, notes, loans, or other indebtedness of the district, including, but not limited to, any or all expenses incidental thereto, or connected therewith, or any combination of two or more of those purposes.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1355, Sec. 5.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32317 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32317.

32317.  The resolution adopted pursuant to Section 32316 shall include all of the following:(a)  The purpose for which the bonds are proposed to be issued. (b)  The estimated cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, financing, and refinancing. (c)  The principal amount of the bonds. (d)  The maximum rate of the interest on the bonds, which shall not exceed 12 percent per year, and the frequency of interest payments. (e)  A statement that the bonds are to be revenue bonds, payable exclusively from the revenues of the enterprise, and that the bonds are not to be secured by the taxing power of the district. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1355, Sec. 6.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32318 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32318.

32318.  The resolution adopted pursuant to Section 32316 shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district, or if there is none, in the newspaper of general circulation published nearest to the district. If there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the district, the resolution shall also be posted in three public places in the district for two succeeding weeks.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1355, Sec. 7.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32319 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32319.

32319.  The board of directors may sell the bonds pursuant to the resolution as follows:(a)  By giving notice inviting sealed bids and selling to the highest responsible bidder. (b)  By private sale, pursuant to a vote of four-fifths of the entire board. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1513, Sec. 17.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32320.

32320.  No hospital district shall sell revenue bonds until a formal agreement of the sale has been approved by the board of directors, by ordinance, which shall state that the agreement is subject to referendum as provided by Article 1 (commencing with Section 9300) of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 153. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32321 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32321.

32321.  (a)  Any ordinance subject to Section 32320 shall be published after adoption once a week for two successive weeks, commencing within 15 days after adoption, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district, or if there is none, in the newspaper of general circulation published nearest to the district. If there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the district, the ordinance shall also be posted in three public places in the district for two succeeding weeks. (b)  The board of directors of the district may introduce and enact an ordinance at any regular or adjourned regular meeting by the approving votes of a majority of all its members. The electors of the district shall have the right to petition for referendum on an ordinance pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9140) of Chapter 2 of Division 9 of the Elections Code, except that all computations referred to in those sections, and officers of the county mentioned in those sections, shall be construed to refer to comparable computations and officers of the district. For the purpose of the section, the term “electors” means the electors of territory entitled to vote at elections for the members of the board of directors. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Revenue Bonds|Section 32322.

32322.  If an ordinance enacted pursuant to Section 32320 is subjected to a successful referendum election, or is repealed or rescinded by the board of directors, no ordinance authorizing the district to sell revenue bonds shall be adopted by the district for a period of one year from the date of the referendum repeal or rescission.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1513, Sec. 20.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32350.

32350.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to encourage physicians to practice in rural areas which have insufficient numbers of physicians to provide comprehensive medical care.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32351.

32351.  In the event the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District enters into a joint powers agreement with a hospital district or hospital districts, whereby an independent governmental agency, as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, is created to investigate, defend, settle and pay, if required, medical injury tort claims against any of the parties to such joint powers agreement in accordance with the authority granted by Sections 990.4 and 990.8 of the Government Code, notwithstanding any provisions of the Insurance Code to the contrary; then, in that event, each hospital district with under 100 beds shall have the right for a period of five years from the effective date of this chapter, but subject to the availability of moneys appropriated therefor, to borrow from the state for the purpose of paying any medical injury tort judgment or settlement which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the extent of such excess.However, the total amount of funds loaned by the state to all hospital districts, which have entered into the joint powers agreement pursuant to this chapter, shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) in the aggregate.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32352 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32352.

32352.  Loans made pursuant to this article shall be repaid to the state pursuant to a schedule mutually agreed upon by the state department and the hospital district receiving the loan, not exceeding 40 years, and at an interest rate not to exceed the five-year average of the return on the investment of state funds pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16430) of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The state department shall grant all loans which qualify under the requirements of this chapter to the extent that funds are available therefor. No application for a loan shall be denied because previous applications have been made except that the state department may procure insurance to cover the losses, if any, in connection with such loans and the cost of such insurance may be charged to the independent agency. The cost charged to such an independent agency for the insurance shall not exceed 5 percent of the total of loan losses.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32353 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32353.

32353.  The provisions of this section shall apply only to the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, and to any other hospital district with a bed capacity of less than 100 beds, which has entered into a joint powers agreement with the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District. The Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, or other district specified in this section, shall have the authority to employ physicians in the local community and such physicians, as employees of the district shall be covered for medical injury tort liability by the district.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32355.

32355.  As a condition of eligibility for loans under this chapter, any hospital district having a licensed bed capacity of less than 100 beds and which participates in a joint powers agreement described in Section 32351 shall submit the following to the state department within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter:(a)  A health quality assurance program which assures adequate review of health services rendered; (b)  Adequate procedures for providing resources for liability coverage, including provisions for the payment of all medical injury tort claims or portions of claims under three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), and for investment of funds or resources set aside for liability reserves; and (c)  Adequate procedures for obtaining legal services in connection with medical injury tort claims filed against the hospital district. (d)  Adequate procedures to repay loans under Government Code and Health and Safety Code sections relating to district hospitals. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32356 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32356.

32356.  Any provisions applicable to the payment of tort claims against a hospital district shall be applicable for the repayment of any loan from the state to a hospital district pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32357 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32357.

32357.  Duplicate copies of any reports prepared pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 53890) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code by the joint powers entity specified in Section 32351 or any party thereto shall be submitted to the state department.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32358 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32358.

32358.  The state department shall prepare and adopt regulations establishing the specific criteria to be used for the approval of a loan application of a district hospital under this chapter to ensure that the hospital district complies with the intent of the Legislature set forth in Section 32350.Within 120 days after submission of an application by a hospital district for a loan under the provisions of this chapter, the state department shall submit its final recommendation to the Legislature with respect to the approval or disapproval of the loan in order to assist the Legislature in determining whether to appropriate funds for the making of the loan. The state department shall notify the hospital district submitting the application of its tentative decision to recommend approval or disapproval of the loan within 90 days after receiving the application in order to allow the hospital district to present additional data as may be necessary to justify the loan.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 447.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32359 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - State Loans and Insurance Procurement Assistance|Section 32359.

32359.  The Department of General Services shall, without cost or obligation to the state, assist the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, and any other hospital district with a bed capacity of less than 100 beds which has entered into a joint powers agreement with the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, in procuring insurance for the purpose of paying medical injury tort judgments or settlements exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000) in the aggregate. Any such procurement may, upon request of the hospital district concerned, be made by the Department of General Services on behalf of such hospital district.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32492 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Claims|Section 32492.

32492.  All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32495 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 8 - Nonprovider Health Care Districts|Section 32495.

32495.  For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Administrative expenses” means expenses relating to the general management of a health care district, such as accounting, budgeting, personnel, procurement, legal fees, legislative advocacy services, public relations, salaries, benefits, rent, office supplies, or other miscellaneous overhead costs. (b) “Direct health service” means ownership or direct operation of a hospital, medical clinic, ambulance service, transportation program for seniors or persons with disabilities, a wellness center, health education, or other similar service.(c) “Nonprovider health care district” means a health care district that meets all of the following criteria:(1) The district does not provide direct health care services to consumers.(2) The district has not received an allocation of real property taxes in the past three years.(3) The district has assets of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more.(4) The district is not located in a rural area that is typically underserved for health care services.(5) In two or more consecutive years, the amount the district has dedicated to community grants has amounted to less than twice the total administrative costs and overhead not directly associated with revenue-generating enterprises.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 421, Sec. 1. (AB 2737) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32496 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 8 - Nonprovider Health Care Districts|Section 32496.

32496.  (a) A nonprovider health care district shall not spend more than 20 percent of its annual budget on administrative expenses.(b) A nonprovider health care district shall spend at least 80 percent of its annual budget on community grants awarded to organizations that provide direct health services.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 421, Sec. 1. (AB 2737) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32498 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 8 - Nonprovider Health Care Districts|Section 32498.

32498.  Notwithstanding Section 32496, and prior to payment of any annual budget item described in Section 32496, a nonprovider health care district shall pay any amount required to be paid in the district’s annual budget year by a final judgment, court order, or arbitration award for which appeals have been exhausted or for which the period for appeal has expired, enforcement of which is not barred by the order of any court or by any statutory provision, and which has not been nullified or rendered void by any court order or statutory provision.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 421, Sec. 1. (AB 2737) Effective January 1, 2017.)