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2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-46. Treasurer

Sec. 46. The board shall appoint a treasurer of the corporation to serve for a term of four (4) years unless sooner removed for cause. The treasurer shall give bond in the amount and with the conditions prescribed by the board and with surety approved by the board. All money payable to the corporation shall be paid to the treasurer and the treasurer shall deposit the money in accordance with Indiana law relating to the deposit of public funds by municipal corporations. However, if trust funds are received or managed under a trust indenture, the terms and conditions of the trust indenture shall be followed. The treasurer must be a resident of the county.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-41.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-47. Withdrawal of Funds

Sec. 47. Money shall be drawn from the treasury of the corporation under Indiana law.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-42.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-48. Auditor

Sec. 48. (a) The executive director is ex officio the auditor of the corporation. The executive director shall give bond in an amount and with conditions and surety prescribed and approved by the board. The executive director shall keep an accurate account of appropriations made and taxes levied by the corporation and of money due to the corporation and received and disbursed. The executive director shall preserve all vouchers for payments and disbursements made.
(b) The auditor shall issue all warrants for the payment of money from the funds of the corporation, but no warrant shall be issued for the payment of any claim until the claim has been allowed by the board. All warrants shall be countersigned by the treasurer. Whenever the auditor issues a warrant, the auditor may require evidence that the amount claimed is justly due and in conformity with law. The auditor may summon any officer, agent, or employee of the corporation, or other person, administer an oath or affirmation to that person, and examine that person on oath or affirmation.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-43.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-49. Auditor's Report

Sec. 49. The auditor shall annually submit to the board, and more often if required by the board, a report of the accounts exhibiting the revenues, receipts, and disbursements, the sources of the revenues and funds, and how the funds have been disbursed.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-44.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-50. Budget

Sec. 50. The board shall annually prepare a budget for the operating and capital expenditures of the corporation and shall calculate the tax levy necessary to provide money for the operating and capital expenditures of the corporation. The budget shall be prepared and submitted at the same time and in the same manner and with the notices and review procedures provided by Indiana law relating to budgets by consolidated cities.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-45.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-51. Tax Assessment and Collection

Sec. 51. The tax levy approved by the department of local government finance shall be assessed and collected by the county treasurer of the county within which the corporation is located as other taxes are levied and collected. The county treasurer shall remit all taxes to the treasurer of the corporation.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-46.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.396.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-52. Board of Finance Functions

Sec. 52. The board shall act as a board of finance in accordance with Indiana law relating to the deposit of public funds by municipalities.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-47.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-53. Surety Bond of Officers and Employees

Sec. 53. The board may require a bond on any of the officers or employees of the corporation in the amount and with the terms and conditions and surety approved by the board.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-48.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-55. Borrowing Powers; Use of Funds; Loan Negotiations; Appeal

Sec. 55. (a) The corporation may borrow money on promissory notes issued in the corporation's name, as a municipal corporation, from recognized lending institutions, and pledge as security unlimited ad valorem taxes levied by the corporation and collected on all taxable property within the jurisdiction of the corporation. It is the duty of all officials and bodies with control or discretion over the levying of taxes for the corporation to see that sufficient levies are made to meet the principal and interest on promissory notes. The promissory notes issued under this section shall be treated for taxation purposes the same as bonds issued by a municipal corporation in accordance with IC 6-8-5-1.
(b) Funds obtained by the method provided in this section shall be limited in use to the payment of lease rental for medical, surgical, and related equipment used by the corporation when the board determines that leasing the equipment is more practical and economical than purchasing. The decision to lease rather than purchase is within the sole discretion of the board.
(c) The length, terms, and conditions of promissory notes issued under this section are subject to negotiation between the board or the board's representative and the lending institutions bidding. Before entering into negotiations for the loan, the board of trustees shall publish a notice one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the health and hospital corporation naming a date not less than seven (7) days after the publication of notice on which the board will receive and consider proposals from lending institutions for the making of the loan.
(d) After determination of the board to borrow and to issue promissory notes, and after a determination of the best proposal submitted by lending institutions, the board shall give notice of the board's determination to borrow and to issue promissory notes in the manner provided by IC 6-1.1-20. The taxpayers have the right to appeal the determination to the department of local government finance in the manner and within the time provided in IC 6-1.1-20.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-51.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.397.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County › 16-22-8-57. Corporation Required to Pay Bonds or Leases in Full; Corporation Prohibited From Consenting to or Permitting Certain Actions

Sec. 57. (a) This section applies notwithstanding any other law.
(b) The corporation is required to pay in full the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on, or rental payments under, its bonds or leases entered into with the building authority, in accordance with the terms of these bonds or leases.
(c) With respect to these bonds or leases, the corporation is prohibited from consenting to or permitting, and shall never be construed as consenting to or permitting, without the consent of one hundred percent (100%) of the owners of all the bonds then outstanding and those bonds then outstanding that are secured by those leases, to any of the following:
(1) An extension of the stated maturity or a reduction in the principal amount of, or a reduction in the rate or an extension of the time of payment of interest on, the bonds.
(2) An extension of the due date or a reduction in the amount of a rental payment under the leases.
(3) The creation of any lien on the revenues, other money, or property pledged to these bonds or leases, which is senior or prior to the lien upon the revenues, other money, or property pledged to these bonds or leases.
(4) A reduction in the aggregate principal amount of the bonds or aggregate amount of rental payments under the leases.
(5) The granting of a privilege, priority, or preference to any of the bonds or any bonds secured by the leases over any other of these bonds.
(6) Any amendment or modification of the powers, remedies, rights, duties, privileges, or immunities of the owners of the bonds.
As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.147.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county containing any of the following:
(1) A second class city.
(2) A consolidated city.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-2. General Hospital Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "general hospital" means an inpatient facility open to the general public that admits any combination of maternity, acute, or long term medical or surgical patients and provides personal care, x-rays, laboratory, surgery, and other recognized hospital specialized diagnostic or treatment facilities and services for the purpose of furnishing inpatient medical or surgical care.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-1(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-3. General Hospital Services Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "general hospital services" means hospital services furnished by a general hospital.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-1(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-4. General Hospital as Public Use

Sec. 4. General hospitals owned and operated by nonprofit hospital corporations are declared to be a public use.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-5. Conditions for Exercise of Eminent Domain

Sec. 5. The county executive or the city legislative body of a city in a county subject to this chapter may acquire by condemnation real property or an interest in real property, including any buildings, structures, or other improvements, immediately adjacent to and necessary for the expansion of a general hospital owned and operated by a nonprofit hospital corporation if the following conditions are met:
(1) The construction of hospital facilities is to begin not more than three (3) years after the date of acquisition by condemnation.
(2) The county executive or the city legislative body finds that the acquisition and expansion is necessary.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-6. Use and Purposes of Condemnation; Reversion Upon Failure to Commence Hospital Construction

Sec. 6. The condemnation and acquisition must be for the use and benefit of and at the expense of the nonprofit hospital corporation as set forth in section 9 of this chapter. If construction of hospital facilities is not commenced not more than three (3) years after the date of acquisition by condemnation, the title to the real property reverts to the person from which the property was acquired. The time for commencing construction is extended by delays caused by strikes, lockouts, fire, or causes beyond the control of the nonprofit hospital corporation.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-7. Commencement of Construction; Filing of Affidavit

Sec. 7. An officer of the corporation shall, not more than sixty (60) days after the commencement of construction, make and file with the county recorder an affidavit showing the date of commencement of construction. An action to effect reversion or to put in issue the commencement of construction within the required time must be commenced not more than two (2) years after the filing of the affidavit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-8. Terms and Conditions of Acquisition

Sec. 8. The acquisition and condemnation authorized by this chapter shall be made in accordance with IC 32-24-1 and IC 32-24-6.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.68.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-9. Payment of Costs, Attorney's Fees, and Damages to Real Estate Owner

Sec. 9. The:
(1) costs and expenses incurred in the condemnation proceedings, including reasonable attorney's fees for the condemning authority; and
(2) award or damages due the owner of the real property taken in the condemnation proceedings;
shall be paid by the nonprofit hospital corporation to the owner of the real property or to the clerk of the court and possession taken by the nonprofit hospital corporation in accordance with IC 32-24-1-10.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-4 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-10. Abandonment of Proceedings

Sec. 10. If the nonprofit hospital corporation elects to abandon the condemnation proceedings, the corporation shall pay the expenses or losses actually incurred by the condemning authority arising out of the condemnation proceedings. The nonprofit hospital corporation may enter into the defense against claims or demands arising out of the condemnation proceedings.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-4 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-11. Transfer of Acquired Property

Sec. 11. When the nonprofit hospital corporation has paid the amount of the award or damages, and all costs and expenses incurred in the condemnation proceedings, including reasonable attorney's fees for the condemning authority, the condemning authority shall transfer, assign, and convey to the nonprofit hospital corporation the real property acquired in the condemnation proceedings.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-12. Operation of Benefited Hospitals; Discrimination; Rates and Charges; Use by Nonresidents

Sec. 12. A nonprofit hospital corporation for whose use and benefit condemnation proceedings are instituted shall be operated for the benefit of all the inhabitants of the county without discrimination. The rates and charges for services must be reasonable and be uniform for all inhabitants of the county. The governing body of the hospital may extend the privileges and use of the hospital to persons residing outside of the county upon terms and conditions the governing body prescribes.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 9. Power of Condemnation for Nonprofit General Hospitals in Certain Counties › 16-22-9-13. Physician Use of Facilities

Sec. 13. The grant or exercise of the power of condemnation under this chapter for the use and benefit of a nonprofit hospital corporation does not control, limit, or alter the right of the nonprofit hospital corporation to determine the physicians that may practice in or admit patients to the hospital.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-22-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-1. Nonsectarian and Nonpolitical Board

Sec. 1. A county may not appropriate money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital unless the construction, maintenance, and management of the hospital is under the supervision of a board of managers or board of trustees that is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-2. Selection of Board Members by County Executive

Sec. 2. If a county appropriates money for the erection, construction, equipment, or maintenance for a nonprofit hospital, the county executive of the county may select at least one-half (1/2) of the members of the governing board.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-3. Physician Board Member

Sec. 3. One (1) member of the governing board may be a licensed physician.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-4. Conflict of Interest of Board Member

Sec. 4. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the board of managers or board of trustees if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-5. Vacancies on Board; Submission of Candidate List

Sec. 5. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the governing board, the existing governing board shall submit a list of three (3) candidates for each vacancy to be filled by the appointing authority.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-6. Filling Vacancies; Procedure

Sec. 6. For each vacancy, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates submitted by the governing board.
(2) Request and receive from the governing board a second list of three (3) candidates.
(3) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the initial list submitted by the governing board.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(f).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-7. Filling Vacancies; Second List of Candidates

Sec. 7. If the appointing authority requests and receives a second list of three (3) candidates under section 6(2) of this chapter, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates named in the second list.
(2) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the second list of three (3) candidates submitted by the board of managers or trustees.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(g).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-8. Time for Filling Vacancies

Sec. 8. The appointment for a vacancy shall be made not more than sixty (60) days after the submission of the initial list of candidates under section 5 of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(h).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 10. Board of Managers or Trustees of Certain Nonprofit Hospital Associations in Certain Cities › 16-22-10-9. Qualification of Candidates

Sec. 9. Each candidate submitted by the board of managers or trustees must meet the requirements concerning board members.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-4-2(i).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, and Improvement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-11-1. Conditions for Granting Aid

Sec. 1. If the county executive and county fiscal body of a county without a general county hospital determine that the county has insufficient hospital facilities, the county may give financial aid for the construction, equipment, and improvement of a nonprofit hospital that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is operated for charitable purposes.
(2) Is owned and operated by at least one (1) hospital association or owned by a governmental unit in the county and operated by a hospital association.
(3) Does not limit the membership and officers of the hospital association to residents of a certain section of the county.
(4) Has a governing board of the hospital association that meets the following conditions:
(A) Is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
(B) Is chosen by election by the members of the association.
(C) Includes the following:
(i) One (1) member designated by the county executive.
(ii) One (1) member designated by the county fiscal body.
(iii) One (1) member who may be a licensed physician.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-17-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, and Improvement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-11-2. Bond Issue

Sec. 2. To provide funds for the purpose described in section 1 of this chapter, the county may issue bonds or make appropriations from the county treasury under the general laws governing the issuance of bonds and the making of appropriations by counties.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-17-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, and Improvement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-11-3. Conflict of Interest of Governing Board Members

Sec. 3. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the governing board if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-17-1(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, and Improvement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-11-4. Conditions of Hospital Operation Upon Receipt of County Aid

Sec. 4. A hospital that receives financial assistance under this chapter:
(1) shall be operated for the benefit of all of the inhabitants of the county without discrimination;
(2) must have reasonable rates and charges for service that apply to all inhabitants of the county; and
(3) may extend the privileges and use of the hospital to persons residing outside of the county upon terms and conditions the board prescribes by rules and regulations.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-17-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-1. Counties Where Chapter Applies

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county that meets the following conditions:
(1) Has a hospital that meets the following conditions:
(A) Is established at a cost of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(B) Is:
(i) owned and operated by a corporation organized under IC 23-17; or
(ii) owned by a city within the county and operated, under the terms and conditions of a written lease, by a corporation organized under IC 23-17.
(C) The general corporate powers of the corporation are exercised by a board of directors that meets the following conditions:
(i) Is composed of residents of the county in which the hospital is located.
(ii) Has one (1) member who is a member of or a person designated by the county executive of the county.
(iii) May have one (1) member who is a licensed physician.
(iv) Is elected by the members of the corporation, who represent each organized church, religious association, labor union, and fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization in the county.
(D) For which the revenue from the care of the hospital's patients and other sources is insufficient to pay the cost of the operation, maintenance, repair, alteration, enlargement, furnishing, and equipment of the hospital.
(2) Does not own and operate a hospital or provide adequate hospital care.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-1(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-2. Conflict of Interest of Board Members

Sec. 2. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the board of directors if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-1(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-3. County Appropriation and Tax Levy

Sec. 3. The county fiscal body may annually make an appropriation from the county treasury to pay a part of the cost of the operation, maintenance, repair, alteration, enlargement, furnishing, and equipment of the hospital and for that purpose may annually levy a special tax, in an amount to be fixed by the county fiscal body, on all taxable property located in the county.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-1(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-4. Conditions of Operation of Recipient Hospitals

Sec. 4. A hospital that receives financial assistance under this section:
(1) shall be operated for the benefit of all the residents of the county without discrimination;
(2) must have reasonable rates and charges for service that apply to all residents of the county; and
(3) may extend the privileges and use of the hospital to persons residing outside of the county on the terms and conditions the board of directors of the corporation that owns or leases the hospital prescribes.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-1(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-5. Eligibility of Organization Operating Hospital

Sec. 5. An organized church, a religious association, a labor union, and a fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization referred to in section 1 of this chapter is one that meets the following conditions:
(1) Has adopted bylaws.
(2) A majority of the members are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(3) Has an elected presiding officer and secretary.
(4) Had at least four (4) regular meetings in the county during the preceding calendar year.
(5) Has a regular meeting place.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-6. Submission of Requests for Aid

Sec. 6. A hospital corporation entitled under this chapter to receive aid shall, within the time fixed for townships to file budgets, file with the auditor of the county a written request addressed to the county fiscal body for aid. The request must include a statement of the facts that entitle the hospital corporation to aid.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-7. Payment of Tax Collections

Sec. 7. The taxes collected under this chapter shall be paid over to the hospital corporation without further action or proceeding when general taxes are paid over and distributed by the county.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 12. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of County Financial Aid for Operation, Maintenance, and Enlargement; Prohibition Against Discrimination › 16-22-12-8. Assistance to More Than One Hospital Corporation

Sec. 8. The county fiscal body may grant the aid provided under section 3 of this chapter to as many hospital corporations in the county as may be entitled to aid.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 13. County Financial Aid to Benevolent Hospitals › 16-22-13-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is established in or within one (1) mile of a city.
(2) Has articles of incorporation or a constitution or bylaws that provide the following:
(A) The incorporators shall be the first board of trustees, which is the sole governing board, and which elects successors at stated periods from reputable citizens of the city and vicinity who meet the following conditions:
(i) Include one (1) licensed physician.
(ii) Are persons interested in the benevolent work of the hospital, chosen without reference to political or sectarian influence.
(iii) Receive no compensation for services.
(B) The corporation's general corporate powers will be exercised by a board of directors, who meet the following conditions:
(i) May include one (1) licensed physician.
(ii) Are residents of the county in which the hospital is located and elected by a board of electors consisting of representatives from each organized church, religious association, labor union and fraternal, charitable, military, patriotic, and civic organization in the city.
(3) The revenue derived from the care of persons able to pay for services and from all other sources is expended in the maintenance of the hospital and for the care of persons who are unable to pay, to the extent of the hospital's ability to assist, so that revenues are insufficient to support and maintain the hospital and enable the hospital to supply the demand for hospital care and nursing in the city and community.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-1(a), (c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.14 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 13. County Financial Aid to Benevolent Hospitals › 16-22-13-2. Conflicts of Interest of Board Members

Sec. 2. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the governing board if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects that interest or profit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-1(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 13. County Financial Aid to Benevolent Hospitals › 16-22-13-3. Appropriations to Aid Hospital; Authorization

Sec. 3. If there is no other city or public hospital in the county, the county may appropriate money to aid the hospital for the benefit of the people of the county. The county executive may contract with the governing board of the hospital for the nursing and care of the poor of the county who are sick, injured, or disabled, upon terms that the county officers determine to be just and proper.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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 fund qualified expenses for the ensuing year.
As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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 ensuing year, as estimated in the governing body's budget request under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 22. County Hospitals › Chapter 14. Levy for Emergency Medical Services › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
(1) Each third class city that:
(A) adopted IC 16-12.2-5 (before its repeal on July 1, 1993); or
(B) adopts this chapter;
by ordinance.
(2) Each city to which IC 16-12.2-5 applied before September 1, 1981.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-2. Appropriations and Tax Levies; Conditions

Sec. 2. The city and county officers shall appropriate sufficient money annually and levy a tax annually on the taxable property in the county to meet a deficiency that exists, or is reasonably anticipated by the board of directors of the hospital, to maintain, equip, and operate the city hospital for the ensuing calendar year if the hospital meets the following conditions:
(1) Is established, maintained, and operated inside or within two (2) miles of and in the same county as a city subject to this chapter.
(2) Is established at a time when there is no other city, county, or public hospital maintained and operated in that county.
(3) Is open to all residents of the county without discrimination in the rates, facilities, and services.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-3. Governing Board; Members; Allowable Name of the Board; Actions Legalized

Sec. 3. (a) A governing board shall manage the hospital. The board consists of seven (7) members, all of whom must be qualified voters of the county in which the hospital is located.
(b) One (1) or two (2) of the members may be a licensed and practicing physician. One (1) member may be a registered nurse.
(c) The governing board is a separate legal entity.
(d) This subsection is retroactively effective beginning January 1, 1971. The name of the board may be styled as:
(1) "The Board of Trustees of ______ Hospital", to include the full name of the hospital;
(2) the full name of the hospital; or
(3) an assumed business name under which the board conducts the board's affairs.
Any legal action taken by a board after December 31, 1970, that is questioned solely because of the board's name under this section is hereby legalized and validated.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.15 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.16; P.L.149-2017, SEC.3; P.L.9-2022, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-4. Appointing Board; Members; Oath

Sec. 4. (a) Appointments to the governing board shall be made by an appointing board consisting of the following:
(1) The city executive of the city in which the hospital is located.
(2) A member of the county fiscal body to be chosen by the county fiscal body of the county.
(3) A member of the county executive to be chosen by the county executive at the county executive's regular January meeting each year.
(b) The members of the appointing board shall take and subscribe an oath for the honest and faithful performance of the members' duties. The oath shall be filed in the office of the county auditor. The appointing board serves without bond.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-4(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-4.1. Governing Board Membership Limitation

Sec. 4.1. A member of an appointing authority for the governing board of a hospital established and operated under this article may not serve on the hospital's governing board.
As added by P.L.100-2002, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-5. Appointing Board; Meetings

Sec. 5. (a) The appointing board shall hold regular meetings to appoint members of the governing board on the third Monday of January in each year, but may adjourn from day to day until appointments are made for all expired or vacant memberships on the governing board.
(b) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, a vacancy existing on the governing board may be filled at a special meeting called by the county auditor or by any two (2) members of the appointing board, on five (5) days notice to all members not joining in the call or without notice when all of the appointing board are present.
(c) All meetings of the appointing board shall be held at the county executive's office unless by unanimous consent the appointing board determines to hold a meeting in the city executive's office.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-4(c), (d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-6. Board of Directors; Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 6. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member of the board of directors if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-4(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-7. Governing Board; Vacancies; Candidates

Sec. 7. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the governing board, the existing governing board shall submit a list of three (3) candidates for each vacancy to be filled to the appointing authority. Each candidate submitted by the governing board must meet the requirements concerning board members.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-4(f), (j).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-8. Governing Board; Vacancies; Appointments

Sec. 8. (a) For each vacancy, the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates submitted by the governing board.
(2) Request and receive from the governing board a second list of three (3) candidates.
(3) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the initial list submitted by the governing board.
(b) If the appointing authority requests and receives a second list of three (3) candidates under subsection (a)(2), the appointing authority may do one (1) of the following:
(1) Appoint one (1) of the three (3) candidates named in the second list.
(2) Appoint an individual who meets the requirements concerning board members and who was not named in the second list of three (3) candidates submitted by the governing board.
(c) The appointment for a vacancy shall be made within sixty (60) days of the submission of the initial list of candidates under section 7 of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-4(g), (h), (i); 16-12.2-5-7 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-9. Governing Board; Terms

Sec. 9. (a) The directors shall be appointed on the third Monday of January.
(b) The initial terms of the governing board are as follows:
(1) Two (2) members for one (1) year.
(2) Two (2) members for two (2) years.
(3) One (1) member for three (3) years.
(4) Two (2) members for four (4) years.
(c) Each subsequent term is for four (4) years.
(d) The term of each member begins February 1 in the year of appointment at the expiration of the member's predecessor's term and continues four (4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. However, an interim member chosen to fill a vacancy begins tenure at the time specified in the member's certificate of appointment and serves the unexpired term of the member the interim member succeeds.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-12.2-5-5; 16-12.2-5-7 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 23. Municipal and Other Types of Hospitals › Chapter 1. City Hospitals in Third Class Cities › 16-23-1-10. Governing Board; Time of Appointments; Continuation of Appointing Board Membership

Sec. 10. (a) The appointments of members of the hospital governing board may not be made before the third Monday of January in the respective years and shall be made by the appointing board.
(b) If the county executive in any year fails to appoint one (1) of the board's members to the appointing board for the current year, the county executive who served on the appointing board in the preceding year, if the individual is still a member of the county executive, continues as a member of the appointing board until the county executive makes the board's annual appointment.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.2-5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.6.