reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
SC Code § 44-7-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-920. Petition and election on establishment and maintenance of hospital.

 Before any such city or town may establish and build a hospital under the terms of this article, a petition, signed by a majority of the freeholders of such municipality, shall be presented to the city council, setting forth the purpose thereof and the amount of the bonded indebtedness to be incurred, if any, with the request that the question of the establishment and maintenance of a municipal hospital be submitted to the qualified electors of such municipality, either in a special election called for that purpose or at the time of the regular election of city officials. Upon receipt of such petition, the city council may, by ordinance or resolution setting forth the purposes of the election, the amount of the proposed bonded indebtedness to be incurred, if any, and any other pertinent facts, order an election for that purpose, first giving at least thirty days' notice of such election before the holding thereof, with the question or questions to be submitted, in one or more newspapers published in such city or town, if one be published therein and, if not, then in the newspaper published nearest to such city or town and having general circulation therein, and posting notices of the election in three conspicuous places in such city or town. Such election shall be held at the usual place or places in such city or town according to the law governing municipal elections therein, and the votes shall be canvassed and the results declared in the same manner as in the election of officers for such municipality.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-842; 1952 Code Section 32-842; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-930. Election and membership of board of trustees.

 If a majority of the qualified voters at such election shall vote in favor of the establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of a municipal hospital, the council of the city or town shall elect a board of trustees of such hospital, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be elected for a term of three years, another for a term of two years and the other for a term of one year. Thereafter each member's successor shall be elected by the council for a term of three years. In the event of a vacancy by death, resignation or change of residence by any trustee from the limits of the city, the council shall immediately elect a trustee to fill the unexpired term.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-843; 1952 Code Section 32-843; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-940. Oath, organization, and compensation of trustees.

 The persons elected trustees of any such municipal hospital shall qualify by taking the oath of office required of other officials of the municipality and shall organize as a board of trustees of such hospital by the election of one of their number as chairman and one as secretary. The trustees of such hospital shall receive no compensation for their services as trustees, but may be reimbursed for any cash expenditures actually made for personal expenses incurred in the fulfillment of their duties of the office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-844; 1952 Code Section 32-844; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-950. Meetings and records of board of trustees.

 The board of trustees of any such hospital shall meet once each month for the transaction of business and oftener if necessary. It shall keep a complete record of all contracts, rules and regulations and of all proceedings of the board and also a record of all moneys received and all expenditures and disbursements made and shall file a copy of such records at the end of every month with the city clerk for review and approval by the city council.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-845; 1952 Code Section 32-845; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-960. Duties and compensation of treasurer.

 The treasurer of the city or town in which the hospital is to be established shall serve as the treasurer of the hospital board of trustees, in addition to his regular duties, without additional compensation to himself unless the governing body of such city or town shall provide for and pay additional compensation. He shall receive and be responsible for all funds of the hospital delivered to him, and he shall pay out such funds as directed by the hospital board of trustees.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-846; 1952 Code Section 32-846; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-970. Issuance of bonds.

 If a majority of the qualified voters in the election held for the establishment of a hospital shall also vote for the issuance of bonds in a designated sum recited in the petition calling for an election and in the notices of such election and stated on the ballots, for the purposes of purchasing the required real estate and constructing and equipping the hospital building or buildings, the city or town council may proceed to issue and sell municipal coupon bonds, in the name of the municipality, in a sum not exceeding that voted for in the election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-847; 1952 Code Section 32-847; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-980. Terms, form, and execution of bonds.

 Such bonds shall mature serially over a period not exceeding thirty years from the date of their issue, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent per annum, payable annually, shall be payable to bearer within or without the State and shall be in such form and denominations as the city council of such municipality may determine. The said bonds shall be signed by the mayor and the treasurer, and the seal of the issuing municipality shall be impressed thereon, but the coupons attached may be authenticated by only the lithographed or the facsimile signatures of the mayor and treasurer of such municipality. The bonds so executed shall be valid notwithstanding any change in officials occurring before delivery thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-848; 1952 Code Section 32-848; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-990. Sale of bonds.

 Such bonds shall be sold for not less than par and accrued interest, upon sealed bids, after notice of such sale by publication in some newspaper published in the city or town or having general circulation therein for at least fifteen days prior thereto. The award shall be given to the bidder offering the most advantageous terms for the purchase of such bonds, but the city or town council may reject any and all bids and reoffer the bonds for sale.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-849; 1952 Code Section 32-849; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1000. Proceeds of bond issue.

 The proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds shall be deposited with the city or town treasurer and shall be distributed by him upon direction of the hospital board of trustees for the purposes authorized herein.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-850; 1952 Code Section 32-850; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1010. Payment of bonds; annual tax.

 The full faith, credit and taxing power of any city or town issuing bonds hereunder for the purposes outlined in this article are hereby irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of such bonds, with accrued interest thereon, as and when they become due. And the city or town council of such municipality shall levy annually a sufficient tax on all the taxable property within the limits of such city or town sufficient to pay such bonds, with interest accruing thereon, as they respectively become due, and the city or town clerk and treasurer shall collect such tax and apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the bonds.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-851; 1952 Code Section 32-851; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1020. Acquisition of property; memorials.

 The board of trustees of any such hospital may acquire real estate by purchase or gift for hospital purposes in the name of the city or town and apply for and accept grants, gifts, contributions, trust funds or other property for and in the name of the hospital, may name the hospital in honor of any principal grantor or contributor to the same and may authorize and establish memorials in the hospital buildings or on the grounds in the name of any donor upon request.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-852; 1952 Code Section 32-852; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1030 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1030. Employment of architect; construction contract.

 The board of trustees may also employ an architect to execute necessary plans for a hospital building or buildings and to supervise the construction thereof, if deemed necessary, and may contract for the construction of such building or buildings after receiving bids therefor according to the prevailing custom of receiving bids and letting contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, but may reject any and all bids until a satisfactory bid has been submitted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-853; 1952 Code Section 32-853; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1040. Furnishings, equipment, and supplies; maintenance.

 The board of trustees of any such hospital may also purchase furnishings, equipment and supplies and may replace the same from time to time, and they shall be responsible for the maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the buildings and property.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-854; 1952 Code Section 32-854; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1050 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1050. Jurisdiction of municipality when hospital outside its limits.

 Should any municipal hospital authorized under the provisions of this article be built outside the corporate limits of the city or town, the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation shall extend over all land and property used for the hospital, and all ordinances of such city or town shall be in full force and effect in and over the territory so occupied.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-855; 1952 Code Section 32-855; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1060 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1060. Promulgation of rules for operation of hospital; employment of staff.

 The board of trustees shall adopt and promulgate such rules, regulations and bylaws for the operation and government of the hospital as may be deemed expedient and necessary for the economic and equitable conduct thereof and establish thereby procedure for receiving and discharging patients and the rates, fees and charges to be made and collected for beds in wards or in private rooms and for the use of facilities and classified services, and, if and when necessary, the trustees may bring court proceedings for the enforcement of rights and the collection of accounts. They may also employ a superintendent of the hospital and other employees, designate the approved staff of physicians and surgeons, nurses and technicians and generally do any and all things necessary to carry out the operation of an approved hospital.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-856; 1952 Code Section 32-856; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1070 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1070. Persons who may be patients.

 Any hospital established under the provisions of this article shall be primarily for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the municipality owning and operating it, but in no event shall this article be construed as compelling such hospital to admit charity patients, it being the intent hereof that payment shall be made to the hospital for all patients according to the established rates, in order to operate the hospital, as far as possible, on a self-supporting basis. However, the board of trustees may admit nonresident patients from contributing districts, as hereinafter defined, upon the same rate basis as established for residents of the municipality, or they may admit nonresident patients from outside the municipality and outside contributing districts upon a higher rate basis than established and charged residents of the municipality and contributing districts, if such higher rates are deemed advisable and necessary to keep the hospital on a self-supporting basis. The board of trustees may also enter into contracts with any hospital benefit association permitted under the laws of this State to insure for hospital care and accept insured patients from within the municipality or from contributing districts or from other outside areas, if the facilities permit and beds are available. It may further authorize the admission and care of charity patients upon payment of approved charity rates by county or municipal governments or by payment from any charitable organization or eleemosynary corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-857; 1952 Code Section 32-857; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1080 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1080. Agreements with contributing districts as to use of hospital.

 The board of trustees of any municipal hospital established under the provisions of this article may enter into agreement with the residents of any adjoining or nearby school district, including any portion of a school district outside the limits in which such city or town is located, to permit the residents of such district to use the hospital upon the same conditions, terms and rates as extended and established for residents of the municipality. This shall be accomplished by fixing a levy of taxes upon all property in the school district, or any determined portion thereof, such levy to be commensurate with any levy made by the municipality for the purposes of payment of any bonded indebtedness incurred in the building of the hospital, the interest thereon and any costs of operation and maintenance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-858; 1952 Code Section 32-858; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1090 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1090. Petition for agreement with adjoining district.

 If the residents of any such school district, or portion thereof outside the city limits, desire to enter into such an agreement with the trustees of the hospital, they may petition the county legislative delegation of the county in which the district is located, setting forth the millage to be levied upon the property in the district and requesting the levy of such millage, such petition to be signed by a majority of the freeholders and also a majority of the qualified electors therein and to bear the approval of the board of trustees of the hospital.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-859; 1952 Code Section 32-859; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1100. Tax levy by adjoining county.

 Upon presentation of such petition, the county legislative delegation of the county in which the district is located may, by resolution, direct the auditor of the county to levy annually the additional millage upon all the taxable property in the district for the benefit of the hospital named in the petition, in the same manner and at the same time as all other county taxes are levied, and further direct the treasurer of the county in which the district is located to collect such taxes for the benefit of the named hospital and to transfer the resulting fund to the treasurer of the city or town in which the hospital is located.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-860; 1952 Code Section 32-860; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1110. Cancellation of contributing agreement.

 If at any time any such contributing agreement should become unsatisfactory, the hospital board of trustees may discontinue it at the end of any calendar year by giving prior notice to the county legislative delegation and the auditor of the county in which the school district is located, or a majority of the freeholders and a majority of the qualified electors in the district may petition the county legislative delegation to discontinue such agreement. In either such event the auditor of the county shall remove the special levy.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-861; 1952 Code Section 32-861; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1120. Annual audit.

 The city or town council of any such municipality shall have an annual audit made of the records of the hospital, the moneys received and the expenditure thereof, such audit to be filed in the clerk's office and to become a part of the permanent records of such city or town.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-862; 1952 Code Section 32-862; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1130. Taxes shall pay deficits of hospital.

 The council of any municipality building and operating a hospital under the terms of this article may levy annually upon all of the taxable property within the limits thereof a sufficient tax to supplement the costs of operation and maintenance of the hospital, should the hospital during any annual period fail to be self-supporting, such tax to be levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as all other municipal taxes are levied and collected.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-863; 1952 Code Section 32-863; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1140. Cumulative effect of article.

 The powers conferred in this article are cumulative and in addition to all existing laws authorizing the building, operation and maintenance of hospitals, and none of them are hereby amended or repealed, it being the intent hereof to provide additional authority and powers and alternative methods and procedure for the establishment, operation and maintenance of hospitals as herein directed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-864; 1952 Code Section 32-864; 1945 (44) 284.
SC Code § 44-7-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1310. Authorization for and trustees of city hospital commission.

 The city council of any municipal corporation in the State containing more than five thousand inhabitants and less than ten thousand inhabitants, which has acquired, constructed or caused to be constructed a hospital, may establish a city hospital commission to operate and manage such hospital, may appoint or elect the trustees thereof and may fix by the ordinance establishing the commission the number of trustees thereof to be elected or appointed by the city council and their respective terms of office. In so doing it shall so provide that the original trustees when appointed shall serve originally for varying terms in office so that the term or terms of office of the several members of the commission may not expire at the same time. And upon the expiration of the term or terms of office of the trustees originally appointed the city council may appoint or elect their successors. And in the event of any vacancy by death, resignation or otherwise in the membership of any such commission the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by election or appointed by the city council for the unexpired term.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-871; 1952 Code Section 32-871; 1942 Code Section 7528-11; 1936 (39) 1358, 1375.
SC Code § 44-7-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1320. Officers, minutes, and annual reports.

 Any such commission shall select its chairman and secretary. Minutes of all its meetings shall be kept and be subject to the inspection of the city council or its representatives, and it shall submit reports to the city council annually or oftener if desired.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-872; 1952 Code Section 32-872; 1942 Code Section 7528-11; 1936 (39) 1358, 1375.
SC Code § 44-7-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitals, Tuberculosis Camps And Health Services Districts|Section 44-7-1330. Powers and duties.

 Any such city hospital commission shall have the control and management of the hospital and may select the employees and officers of the hospital, including its medical and surgical staff, and may fix the charges and fees to be paid for the services of the hospital and adopt such rules and regulations concerning its management as it may see fit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-873; 1952 Code Section 32-873; 1942 Code Section 7528-11; 1936 (39) 1358, 1375.