§ 11-23-5

Immediately after their appointment the directors shall meet to organize by the election of one of their number president and one as secretary and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They shall adopt such by-laws, rules, and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the hospital as may be expedient and not inconsistent with ordinances of the city. They have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all money collected to the credit of the hospital fund. All money received for the hospital shall be deposited in the city treasury to the credit of the hospital fund, and drawn upon by the proper city officers upon the proper authenticated vouchers of the hospital board. The board has the power to purchase or lease ground and to occupy, lease, or erect appropriate buildings for the use of the hospital. It has the exclusive control of the supervision, care, and custody of the grounds, leases, and buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for that purpose. The board has the power to appoint a suitable superintendent or matron, or both, and necessary assistants, to fix their compensation and to remove such appointees. The board in general shall carry out the spirit and intent of this Division 23 in establishing and maintaining or in purchasing and maintaining a public hospital. The board is authorized to approve the provision of any service and to approve any contract or other arrangement not prohibited by a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, incorporated under the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act, and exempt from taxation under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. One or all of the directors shall visit and examine the hospital at least twice each month and the board shall make monthly reports of its condition to the city council.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 86-739.)